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Tennis: Get To The Forehand Quickly

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DESCRIPTION

Three cones are set on the deuce side close to the sideline.
Player starts from the centre of the baseline.
Player sprints to the first cone and imitates forehand stroke.
Player recovers back and repeats the same action to the other cones.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on speed and positioning to the forehand stroke.
By performing quick movements with various distances, players learn how to adapt to proper positioning while moving at the fastest possible pace.
This exercise is great to finish the physical warm up or as a separate drill that can be used in fitness sessions or while working on forehand skills.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Catch The Partner:

Two players face each other.
Players are only allowed to use shuffle steps.
Player A tries to move to the side to "break the line" with partner.
Player B's goal is to maintain this imaginary line by reacting to opponent's change of direction.

Movement

Quick Feet Ball Warm Up:

Player stands on the baseline and rolls the ball forward. They then run forward to catch up with the ball, but instead of picking it up, they use quick feed to run around the ball before running forward to catch it up again and do the same.

Agility & Fitness

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

Drop And Run:

The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.

The coach drops the ball from shoulder height and the player must sprint across the baseline and hit the ball, before returning to their starting position.

Movement

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