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Tennis: Forehands (Inside out) (Dead Ball) Forward.

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Drill set-Up:
Players start off on centre and moves around backhand for first forehand then moves off to play seconf forehand.
Topic of Emphasis:
Players should turn and prepare, back peddle for inside out forehand, then recovering and pushes off for second forehand.
Variation:
Players can alternate the direction of the balls, as well the coach can vary positions 1 - 3.

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Forehands. Forward / Insideout, with recovery. (Dead ball) | Forehand Drills

Forehands. Forward / Insideout, with recovery. (Dead ball):

Drill Set-Up:
Players line up on centre; move out to play play strokes amd recovery back to centre (touch cones) then move out to play second ball.
Topic of Emphasis:

  • Players should take quick adjusting steps and as they get closer to ball smaller quicker steps should be taken just prior to contact.
  • Coach dictates the side.
    Variation:
  • Players can alternate the direction of the shots.
  • Balls can be hit high or deep by the coach.

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    Forehands Deep / Short (Dead Ball) | Forehand Drills

    Forehands Deep / Short (Dead Ball):

    Drill Set-Up:

  • Players start off in backhand corner (Doubles alley).
  • Players move out to play first F.H. along baseline and then moves forwards to play short ball inside service box.
    Topic of Emphasis:
    Players should split step after first forhand and then move off for second shortball.
    Variation
  • Players can alternate direction for both shots.
  • If the ball is too low on the second ball it should be hit cross court, if high it should be hit down the line.

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    Attacking forehands on the move | Forehand Drills

    Attacking forehands on the move:

    Coach feeds three balls per player from the basket.

    Players should aim to hit the targets (as in diagram - can use cones to mark out targets).

    The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

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    Forehands Line ball, with direction and change of direction. | Forehand Drills

    Forehands Line ball, with direction and change of direction.:

    Drill Set-Up:

  • Two forehands shots down the line.
  • Third shot cross court.
  • Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach, players play third ball cross court.
    Topic of Emphasis:
    The down the line contact point should not be too close to the body and contact should be later for down the line.
    Variation:
    Second forehand can be inside out and the third can be down the line with depth.

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