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Tennis: Forehand and Backhand

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Intention: Develop basic forehand and backhand technique.

The group is divided into two- "Hitters" and "Fielders".
Hitters execute the drill, whilst fielders collect balls.
Change roles after each player has 5 turns.
Coach feeds simultaneously to the player at the front of each queue.
Each player hits five balls (outside shot) and moves off the court and returns to the back of the opposite queue (players will alternate between forehand and backhand on each turn).

NB: Coach must continue to reinforce key teaching points.

Forehand

Adopt a balanced and active ready position.
Grip: Eastern/ weak semi western.
Take the racker back by turning the hips and shoulders to the side.
Adopt a neutral hitting stance.
Basic low-to-high forward swing.
Contact at the side of the body and slightly in front.
Follow through long and high.
Movement- Introduce the Neutral stance: Demonstrate the ability to step down the court and hit from a neutral stance. -Demonstrate an active recovery using a side-step.

Backhand

Adopt a balanced and active ready position.
Grip: Eastern. For the two-hander the player should adopt an eastern grip with both the top (non-dominant) and bottom (dominant) hand.
Take the racket back in two hands by turning the hips and shoulders to the side.
Adopt a neutral hitting stance.
Basic low-to-high forward swing.
Contact at the side of the body and slightly in front.
Follow through long and high.
Movement- Introduce the neutral stance: demonstrate the ability to step down the court and hit from a neutral stance. -Demonstrate an active recovery using a side-step.

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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

Intention: Develop a basic backhand technique.

Players in 2 lines on one side of the net, coach on the other side.

Coach feeds simultaneously to the players in each line.

Each player hits 3 balls and moves around to the other side of the court and collects 3 balls from the other.

Junior Tennis

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.

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 with toe facing down.
Those in the line mimic the shot of the player playing the ball.
Once the player has had their three shots, the collect three balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line.

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