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Tennis: Catch & Throw Like A Volley

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DESCRIPTION

Working on volleys should be incorporated in the early stages of learning tennis
It is not purely about volleying well but it is about not being scared of the incoming ball as also playing without the bounce and without the backswing
Kids who are introduced to the net game on mini-court find it easier to come to the net also while playing on bigger court so this transition is smoother if the proper approach is taken with smaller court and softer balls

COACHING POINTS

In this drill the player works on physical skills that are needed to execute proper volleys
By catching the ball in front of the body, kids learn to move arm forward instead of taking arm behind the body
Additionally, by landing on the left leg, kids learn to step forward in the action of hitting volley so later on, it will be much easier to execute the same physical actions while actually hitting the ball with the racket
The coach should pay attention to the balance players have because if the position is unstable, they can have problems with hitting few volleys in a row

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Bounce down ladder:

Ladder is set in front of a player. The player tries to bounce the ball down with the racquet and hit each ball in the next square of a ladder.

Coordination / Fun Games

Catch in air from behind:

The coach stands behind the player. The player works with fast feet, and then the coach throws the ball over the player's head, who then has to catch the ball in the air. This exercise is a good warm-up tool to work on quick movement and reaction. Knowing how fast modern game is, these skills are necessary to become a good net-game player.

Coordination / Fun Games

Donkey:

Players hit one ball before running round the court to the other end.

Each player gets 3 lives and loses one if they make a mistake, or fail to get into position on time. Alternatively players can collect letters for each mistake they make until they spell a work (like donkey).

The winner is the one left standing.

The coach can state at any time for the players to change direction in the way they are running around the court, even mid rally!

Coordination / Fun Games

Catch & Hit With Good Posture:

Coach stands in front of the player.
Coach throws a low ball to the forehand side.
Player steps forward and alternates catching/throwing the ball back to coach and hitting low forehand volley back to coach.

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