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Tennis: Basic Backhand Technique- Progression 1

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Intention: Develop basic backhand technique.

Players line up on one side of the net with the coach on the other side of the net.
Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line.
Each player hits the ball 3 times.
Shot is a backhand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced on one foot.
Those in the line mimic the shoe of the player playing the ball.
Once the player has had their 3 shots, they then collect 3 balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line.

Demonstrate a blanced and active ready position.

Grip: Eastern. For the two-hander player, an eastern grip with both the top (non-dominant) and bottom (dominant) hand.

Ensure the player is taking the racket back in two hands by turning the hips and shoulders to the side.

Basic low to high forward swing.

Contact with the ball at the side of the body and slightly in front.

Follow through to be long and high.

Move on to "Basic Backhand Technique- Progression 2"

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Intention:Â Develop sending and receiving skill through the use of progressive coordination exercises.

Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, "gorilla position")
Players start with one ball and throw the ball underarm between each other.
The ball must bounce once before the partner catches the ball.
Each player must throw the ball with their right hand and catch the ball with their left.
Once the ball has been caught it must be passed between the hands in preparation for the throw.
As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.

Junior Tennis

Intention: Develop sending and receiving skills through the use of progressive coordination exercises.

Following progression 1 Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, gorilla position)
Players have two balls, one ball each, and throw the balls underarm between each other.
The balls must bounce once before the partner catches the ball.
Each player must throw the ball with their right hand and catch the other ball with their left.
Once the ball has been caught it must be passed between the hands in preparation for the throw and free up the left hand for the catch.
As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.

Junior Tennis

Intention: Develop basic forehand technique.

Players line up on one side of the net set up on a short court. Coach on the other side of the net.
Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line.
Each player hits the ball 3 times.
Shot is a forehand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced on one foot.
Those in the line mimic the shot of the player playing the ball.
Once the player has had their three shots, they collect three balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line.Â

Junior Tennis