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Tennis: Lob Awareness

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Coach stands in front of the player. Coach throws balls behind the player. Player has to react and hit the overhead with control.

COACHING POINTS

Hitting overheads out of balance is a difficult part for many players.

Coaches have to explain to players that good opponents will always give them difficult shots so they have to learn how to respond effectively.

Firstly, players have to try to jump back and hit the ball because there is no time to stop before the contact.
Secondly, proper footwork is of utmost importance so awareness of jumping from the back leg and landing on the front leg is a priority.

Tactically, players have to work on topspin and eliminate going for the winner because it will generate more errors.

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Approach and Win at the Net

Keep your opponents guessing by mixing up when you approach the net. Use this session to teach your players about the tactical opportunities available when in close at the net!

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Lob Game:

-The game has two teams of four players each.
-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.
-Points are scored every time a lob falls between the base line and the service line.The baseliners must hit the ball after one bounce. Points are lost as in normal tennis.
-First team to 5 wins.
-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

Lob

Lob and Smash:

Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible).

Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point.

NOTE: The ball must not bounce on the side of player 2 throughout the point. Player 1 can hit drives or lobs after the initial lob feed.

First player to reach 11 points wins.

Lob

1/2 Court lob start:

One player starts on the base line with the other players at the net.

The point starts with the player on the base line hitting a lob over the player who is stood at the net.

The net player must recover by running around the ball and play the ball back into the opposition's side of the court.

Point is now live.

Lob

Hitting a simple lob while on the move:

The coach stands at the centre of the court at the net. He/she then feeds the ball to the player's ad side and lifts the racquet up above their head.

The player has to move toward the ball and hit a backhand lob cross court. The aim of this drill is for the player to get the ball to pass above the coach's racquet.

Movement

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