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Tennis: Slide & Slice

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DESCRIPTION

Player stands on the baseline.
Coach feeds a difficult ball to the deuce side.
Player runs, slides and hits a defensive forehand slice.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill the player works on forehand slice while sliding.
Coach should teach players to keep the legs low while sliding and to control the upper body posture.
Losing balance leads to many unforced errors so keeping the legs low and the upper body in an upright position are priorities for players who want to win more points while being under pressure.
More advanced players can also vary the depth, height and pace of their slice shots to be able to achieve tactical goals.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Spanish style:

Working on net clearance and top spin
Place 4 rackets on top of the net.
Players should aim to hit the ball to the last quarter of the court.
Pairs take it in turns and rally for the highest score.

Forehand Drills

Running Forehand and Rally:

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach.

Coach feeds the ball across the court for player 1 to run on to and hit a deep running forehand to player 2.

A rally continues until a point is won.

After the point is won player 1 retreats to their starting position, player 2 joins the back of the queue, and player 3 joins the drill.

Rally Drills

Return With Courage:

Coach delivers easy second serve. Player attacks with forehand to the backhand corner. Coach hits the ball short and player finishes to the other side.

Serve and Return

React After The Serve:

The player stands on the baseline and serves the ball against the wall. After serving, the player must recover quickly and hit a forehand stroke against the wall.

Serve and Return

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