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Tennis: Forehand recovery left

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Coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, with the player just behind the baseline, slightly to the backhand side.

Player runs out to the left, around the ball so that they use a forehand instead of a backhand, then recover their position to the starting position and run out for a second and third time. After the third time they go past the middle as though the next shot was coming to their forehand side.

For the first two shots they hit the ball crosscourt and then the last one is down the line.

COACHING POINTS

Quick recovery back to the middle
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Forehand recovery:

Coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, with the player just behind the baseline.

Player runs out, hits one forehand, recovers their position to the middle and runs out for a second and third time. After the third time they go past the middle as though the next shot is coming to their backhand.

For the first two shots they hit the ball crosscourt and then the last one down the line.

Movement

Forehand Pattern With Running Winner:

The coach feeds balls from the basket. The first one the player hits a forehand cross court, before running to the other side and hitting a forehand inside out. The final shot is from the other side and is a winner down the line.

Movement

Forehand with quick cones:

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits a forehand down the line.

Movement

Full Width Stroke Cross Court:

Player stands in one corner and the coach feeds a difficult ball to the other corner. Player runs and hits the ball on the run in cross court direction.

Movement

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