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1st and 2nd volley position

The coach is feeding from the basket and players hit 2 balls each, a 1st volley and a 2nd volley. Players can start between the baseline and the service-line running forwards and split-stepping as the coach makes contact with the ball. After hitting the first volley down the line, they must move forwards closing the net down and edging to cover the line before they hit the 2nd volley cross-court. The 1st volley must be played deep and the 2nd volley as a shorter angled shot.

Volley Drills

Attack and Intercept

-Player serves to deuce court towards feeder and comes to the net.-The first player on the advantage side shadows the server and comes to net.-Feeder hits a ball to server who returns it cross court.-Feeder hits towards server again but the shadow server intercepts and hits cross-court winner.

Doubles Drills

Backhand Approach

Players start iff in no mans land. Players approach the backhand, gets into the first volley position (Backhand), then changes to forehand for second volley down the open court

Backhand Drills

First volley down the line with a cross-court pass

Approacher moves forward plays forhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

Passing Shots Drills

First Volley Down The Line With A Crosscourt Pass

Approcher moves forward and plays backhand volley down the line whole passer trys to pass cross court. Volleyer must cover the cross court area.

Backhand Drills

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.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Volleys (First volley position)

Players start off from the first volley position and executes 1 or 2 shots. Both down the line, then returns to opposite line

Volley Drills

Volleys moving in from no mans land

Players start off from no mans land position. They then execute first and second volleys.

Volley Drills

Zig Zag Volleys After Approach

Players approach on Forehand, switches to backhand for first volley, then changes to forehand volley.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Volleys first and second. Voll...

2 Lines on service line. Position players executes first then second volleys.

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Tennis: First volley forehand ...

Volleyer moves in to play 1st volley cross court: passer goes down the line playing to open court

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Tennis: First volley down the ...

Approacher moves forward plays forhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

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Tennis: First Volley Down The ...

Approcher moves forward and plays backhand volley down the line whole passer trys to pass cross court. Volleyer must cover the cross court area.

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1st and 2nd volley position Vo...

The coach is feeding from the basket and players hit 2 balls each, a 1st volley and a 2nd volley. Players can start between the baseline and the service-line running forwards and split-stepping as the coach makes contact with the ball. After hitting the first volley down the line, they must move forwards closing the net down and edging to cover the line before they hit the 2nd volley cross-court. The 1st volley must be played deep and the 2nd volley as a shorter angled shot.

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1st volley position Volley Dri...

Players hit a forehand volley followed by a backhand volley. from the 1st volley position.

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1st and 2nd volley position Vo...

Backhand side<BR>Players hit a volley from the 1st position followed by them moving into the net and vollying a fed ball from the 2nd position.

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1st and 2nd Volley Position Vo...

<BR>Player hit a forehand volley from the 1st position followed by a backhand volley from the 2nd position</BR>

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Approach and volley Volley Dri...

Players start off on baseline moves into no mans land for approach shot then move up to hit a 1st volley and finish with a 2nd volley.

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Zig Zag Volleys After Approach...

Players approach on Forehand, switches to backhand for first volley, then changes to forehand volley.

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Agility Volleys Volley Drills ...

Two lines inside service line. Players move out, execute shot then recovers to touch the cone. Player then hits second shot, rotates around cone and back of the line.

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Backhand Approach Volley Drill...

Players start iff in no mans land. Players approach the backhand, gets into the first volley position (Backhand), then changes to forehand for second volley down the open court

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Chip and Charge Serve and Retu...

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.

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Volley and Poach Volley Drills...

1) Teacher supplies first volley low in alley.<br />2) Student returns softly to teacher.<br />3) Teacher returns high to centre.<br />4) Student poaches, hitting backhand volley at target.

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1 air 1 bounce Volley Drills -...

The player stands at the service line. The coach feeds balls to the backhand side. The coach alternates feeds hitting 1 ball into the legs of the player and 1 regular ball. The player alternates hitting 1 backhand half-volley and 1 regular backhand volley in a down the line direction.

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Forehand Approach Forehand & B...

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.

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Controlled volley then finish ...

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side of the player who stands on the service line. Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who stands in the middle of the opposite service line to the player. The coach then returns the ball to the player so he/she has to hit a backhand volley down the line. Place cones around 1 metre from the service line on the deuce side for the player to aim for.

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Complete control Volley Drills...

The player and coach stands close to the net. The coach changes positions on the court and throws balls to the backhand side. The player executes backhand volley back to coach with control.

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4 zone progression Volley Dril...

Coach feeds balls to the player at different areas of the court. Player has to hit 4 balls in a row to the specific zones: (1.deep deuce, 2.deep ad, 3.short deuce, 4.short ad).

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Drive Volley Volley Drills - T...

Players move in from no mans land and execute a back drive volley down the line.

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Live Ball Pressure Volley Dril...

Coach feeds easy ball to the backhand side. Player hits backhand cross court (approach shot) and moves forward. Coach hits the ball back to make player respond with backhand cross court volley. Coach hits again and player has to finish with forehand cross court volley.

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Tennis: agility rally volley (...

Both players inside service line near the centre coach feeds the ball wide of the players each time player has to move out volley the ball back to the coach and touch the centre line and move out for the next shot.

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2nd volley with lateral moveme...

Player start off in the backhand alley. While moving across the court the players hit two volleys into the open court.

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Conscious doubles game Volley ...

The player serves wide to the deuce side and the coach feeds short ball to deuce side. The player hits deep forehand approach shot cross-court and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to deuce side and the player finishes with forehand volley cross-court.

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Drop The Volley Rally Drills -...

Set up as shown with three cones close to the net, with these cones being the player's target on their second shot. Player and coach stand at the net, and the coach feeds the ball to the forehand side.The Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who then hits it back to the backhand side, where the player must react quickly to backhand drop volley the ball cross-court, aiming to get the ball in between the three cones.

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Attack and Intercept Doubles D...

<BR>-Player serves to deuce court towards feeder and comes to the net.<BR>-The first player on the advantage side shadows the server and comes to net.<br>-Feeder hits a ball to server who returns it cross court.<br>-Feeder hits towards server again but the shadow server intercepts and hits cross-court winner.

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Aternating Volleys Forehand & ...

Players line up on service line and hit 1st backhand volley to 3, then continues forward to 2nd volley which is forehand down the line.

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Taking the ball early: One up,...

Players rally up and down the middle of the court with 1 player at the baseline and one at the net. The aim of the drill is to hit as many balls in 1 minute as possible, counting as they go. The minute period is repeated 5 times with players resting for 1 minute between each repetition to recover and collect balls ready for the next drill. Players should continuously try to beat their own score each time, but this drill can also be made competitive by comparing the scores between other pairs of players.

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first volley ANSWERS
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I'm coaching middle school tennis for the first time. Where to begin?

Coaching tennis to middle school athletes for the first time. How do I begin?

Rhonda R Lang Coach, United States of America

How to run try-outs, getting 50 students down to 32?

There are 50 students, and I need to select 32 of them. How will you plan your try-out? Test for accuracy? Fitness?

Farhad Roshanaie Coach, United States of America

Tips on serve and volley.

How to stay balanced for first volley

Dilip Coach, India

Tips on serve and volley. | Sp...

How to stay balanced for first volley

Dilip Coach, India

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