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Tennis: Forehand/Backhand Various Shots

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DESCRIPTION

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline.

The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deeps forehands, and player 3 a deep backhand.
Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a mid court forehand, and player 3 a mid court backhand.
Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a forehand volley, and player 3 a backhand volley.
Coach feeds 3 high balls for all players to play forehand smashes.

Players rotate positions and return to starting point. Drill continues.

COACHING POINTS

Players to concentrate on their own feed, and not be distracted by what is happening around them.

Good quick footwork to have feet in the correct position to play the correct shots.

Lots of energy. Encourage the players to keep up the high intensity.

Return shots from players can be played anywhere in the court.

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Forehand Smash x 2 Players:

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of tennis balls.

Coach hits a high feed to player 1 to play a forehand smash.

Coach then feeds 4 quick feeds for the same player to play 4 volleys.

Player 2 steps in and the drill continues. Then player 3.

Volley Drills

Forehand Smash x 2 Players:

Coach, 2 players, and basket of balls.

Players are in a service box each, and start by running forward and touching the net.

At this point the coach feeds a high ball towards the back of each service box.

Players back peddle to be in a position to play a forehand smash, then run forward, touch the net, and the drill is repeated.

Repeat the drill

Smash Drills

Forehand/Backhand Approaching Net:

Coach, 2 players, and a basket of tennis balls. Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline.

Coach feeds ball 1 to the corner of the singles court for player 1 to play a forehand down the line.
Coach feeds ball 2 to the opposite side of the court just in front of service box for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line.
Coach feeds ball 3 to the opposite side of the court halfway up the service box for player 1 to run on to and play a forehand down the line.
Coach then feeds ball 4 to the opposite side of the court just in front of the net for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line.

Coach has to move backwards along the line to deliver the feeds.

Drill repeated with player 2.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Forehand Approach:

Players start off in no mans land, then plays the forehand approach, get ths first volley position (Forehand). Player then changes to backhand for second volley down open court.

Volley Drills

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