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Tennis: Forehands only

I have used many of the tennis drills and as a result my two High...

Linsent, Tennis coach

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Purpose:

Learn to use forehand as a weapon. Move around the backhand each time to hit with forehand only.

Coach feeds anywhere in singles court. Players can only hit forehand back to coach's backhand corner (sets of 5-6 feeds only).

Variation:

After hitting 3-4 forehands player can hit anywhere in singles court.

COACHING POINTS

Early racquet preparation and take back
Create movement and space to hit the forehand
Bouncing on toes in a semi circle around the ball, then setting before the hit

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OFTEN USED WITH...

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.

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.

Forehand Drills

Forehands live ball with direction and change of direction:

2 forehands down the line back to the coach and third shot cross court. Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach third ball cross court.

Forehand Drills