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Cones are set in the ad corner. The coach feeds high balls to the forehand side, the player then executes forehand drive in the air to the ad side.

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Forehand in the air is an important skill to add offensive solution to own game. Being able to take the ball out of the air is a tactical weapon that puts more pressure on defensive players.

In this drill, the player works on forehand in the air. Feeding the balls from the basket is the way to get comfortable with the stroke and allow technical corrections when needed. Adding targets to this exercise is a great way to make players more focused or to make them competitive against each other by counting points for each successful shot.

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Give your players the advantage with this session, by implementing the forehand drive into their game!

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Deep and short:

Cones are set on the deuce side (deep and short). The player stands on the service line and the coach feeds high ball to the forehand side. The player executes forehand drive in the air deep cross-court and moves forward, before the coach feeds another ball to the backhand side.The player finishes with backhand drop-volley down the line.

Forehand Drills

3 variations on the forehand side:

Cones are set in the deuce corner. The coach feeds 3 balls to the forehand side. The player executes forehand after the bounce, forehand drive in the air, and forehand volley in cross-court direction.

Forehand Drills

Pre-planned connection:

The player serves wide from the deuce side and the coach feeds high ball to the forehand side. The player moves forward and hits forehand drive in the air to the ad side.

Forehand Drills

Balanced right leg:

The player stands next to the ladder and jumps using only their right leg. The player jumps inside the ladder, to the right, inside the ladder, to the left. The player performs this pattern through the whole ladder.

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