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Tennis: Live Ball with Player

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DESCRIPTION

In this drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket the first player hits a controlled forehand back to the player at the net who in turn plays the ball in to the open court for the player to run onto the ball and hit a winner down the line. Player then runs around the cone and returns back to the queue.

COACHING POINTS

The use of a player can be an option for the coaches that are not able to keep up a rally or return a controlled ball into the open court.

As players move sideways they must take the last step towards the ball at contact.

This style of drill is a good variation for the coaches that lack the ability or the confidence to rally with the players they coach so if the players are good use one of the players to be the live ball returnee.

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Live Ball with Coach:

In this drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket, the first player hits a controlled forehand back to the coach who in turn plays the ball in to the open court for the player to run onto the ball and hit a winner down the line. Player then runs around the cone and returns back to the queue.

Forehand Drills

Lateral Forehands Drill:

Players start off in doubles alley and move along the baseline hitting 2 forehands.

Forehand Drills

Lateral Forehands (Forwards) (Dead Ball):

Drill Set-Up:
Players start off in doubles alley (backhand corner) and moves along baseline hitting 2 forehands.
Topic of Empahsis:
As players move sideways they must take last step towards ball at contact.
Variation:

Players can hit 3 shots.

Players can alternate the direction of the balls.

Forehand Drills