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Tennis: Hit & Follow

I have used many of the tennis drills and as a result my two High...

Linsent, Tennis coach

Players stands close to the net.
Coach feeds a lob ball. Player hits overhead to the ad side and quickly runs to the net (deuce side).
Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand stop volley down the line.

In this drill player works on overhead connected with stop volley.
After hitting overhead many players stay in the same spot which is a big mistake so the coach should explain to players that after the overhead they want to get back to the offensive position at the net.
Following to the net and taking a good tactical position, creates the opportunity to win the point in easy manner.
The stop volley is the best option to use for the 2nd volley as the opponent will be out of postition from responding to the overhead.
For more advanced players coach can give more difficult balls or set proper zones to hit both shots.

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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

Coach feeds high and short balls to the deuce side.
Player moves forward and alternates hitting attacking forehand after the bounce and forehand drive volley out of the air.

Forehand Drills

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.

Volley Drills

The coach feeds 2 balls to the ad side and 1 ball to the deuce side
Player hits backhand cross-court, backhand down the line and forehand cross-court
Coach feeds the last ball shorter to the ad side
Player finishes with attacking backhand down the line

Forehand Drills

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