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Tennis: Big serve with drop shot winner

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DESCRIPTION

Player serves to the T from ad side.

The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side.

The player finishes with a backhand drop shot down the line.

Place cones in the deuce service box for the player to aim for when hitting the drop shot

COACHING POINTS

In this drill the player works on following up his/her serve with a drop shot down the line.

After a good serve, many players will respond with a weaker return so they are forced to take few steps behind the baseline to achieve a proper defensive position.

Smart players can use this information to mix the rhythm and hit a down the line drop shot for an easy winner.

PROGRESSION

Place cones on the ad side for the player to aim for when serving
Make the distance between the cones on the deuce side smaller as players skill levels increase

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Body Serve From The Deuce Side:

Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court in between the cones on the other side of the court.

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Body Serve From The Deuce Side Progression:

Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court volley in between the cones on the other side of the court.

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Chip and Charge:

Player 1 only has one serve. Player 2 returns and follows it into the net to volley or smash. The server should not be allowed to lob the first shot. Player 2 should aim for either a deep return or cross court.

Play out the points and first to seven points is the winner.

Serve and Return

3 progressive returns:

The coach stands on the service line (ad side), and the player starts from the baseline. The coach serves to the T, so that the players hits a forehand return cross-court. After successful hit into the zone, the player moves forward between service line and baseline, and hits another return. After successful hit into the zone, the player moves forward to the service line to execute another return.

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