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Tactical Domination From The A...

Coach feeds balls to the ad side.Player alternates hitting a backhand slice cross-court and an inside out topspin forehand .

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Tennis: Keep the opponent on t...

Player A serves to the T from the ad side. Player B hits forehand cross-court return and both players rally using only backhands cross-court.

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Tennis: Backhand regular + For...

Coach feeds first ball deep to the ad side. Player hits deep backhand cross-court. Coach feeds another ball short to the deuce side. Player moves inside the court and attacks down the line using forehand stroke.

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Backhand quick shadows Forehan...

2 cones are set on the ad side.Player runs to the side cone as fast as possible and hits backhand using open stance.Player recovers and runs again to the front cone hitting backhand using close stance.

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Baseline scenario Forehand & B...

The coach feeds fast ball to deuce side. The player runs and hits deep forehand cross-court. The coach immediately feeds drop shot to ad side, the player then sprints and hits deep backhand slice down the line.

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Side to side safe defense retu...

Hitting on the run is a skill that has to be practiced often because players must learn to control the distance between the body and the ball and how to hit the shot while still moving. In this exercise, the player aims for the middle of the court because it is the best defensive tactical return. This is because there is more court to aim for and the middle of the net is lower. Players should also know that hitting on the run forces them to lose time as they stop, change direction and recover. So tell your players to aim high over the net to gain additional recovery time while the ball is in the air.

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Drop The Volley Forehand & Bac...

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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Groundstrokes Moving Forward F...

Coach stands in front of the player and alternates tosses to forehand and backhand side. Player hits the ball and moves forward, while the coach moves backwards and repeats.Coach stands in front of the player and alternates tosses to forehand and backhand side. Player hits the ball and moves forward, while the coach moves backwards and repeats.

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Surprising inside out opener F...

2 players use backhands to rally together in cross court direction . Player A picks the right moment to surprise the opponent and hits forehand angle inside out. After putting the opponent outside of the alley player A takes the next ball and finishes with backhand down the line.Drill specifications:1-2 minutes and switch2 players can work on forehands and backhands at the same time so 1-2 minutes periods for switching are appropriate. Waiting players can perform some footwork exercises with the emphasis on running around footwork patterns based on crossover steps to improve the effectiveness of the angle shot while hitting.

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Hitting on the Run Forehand & ...

There are 2 lines of players starting at the middle of the baseline. The coach feeds wide balls alternately to each side. Players hit one shot down the line and then return to the opposite line.

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Lift It To Get Forehand Foreha...

Coach feeds balls to the backhand sidePlayer hits 2 backhands cross-court, 1 backhand heavy topspin cross-court and 1 forehand inside in

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Pattern II: Move your opponent...

The coach kneels down on the player's side. Players serves to the T from deuce side, and the coach throws first ball to the deuce side. The player hits forehand cross-court, and the coach then feeds second ball to the ad side. The player runs around and hits forehand inside out.

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Forehand/Backhand Rally Rally ...

4 players. 2 on each side of the net. Player 1 hits a deep forehand,and a rally starts with each player hitting a deep forehand shot. When it is player 1's turn again they hit a deep backhand shot, and the rally continues. Rally alternates between forehand and backhand shots. Repeat the drill. The drill is continuous. 

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Changing Spin and Direction Ba...

Coach feeds balls to the ad side.Player alternates hitting a backhand slice cross-court and a topspin backhand down the line.

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Ground strokes under pressure ...

<BR>-Feeder hits first ball to forehand alley.<BR>-The second ball if fed to backhand alley.<BR>-The third feed goes deep to the forehand side.

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Slice On The Rise Forehand & B...

Player stands on the baselineCoach feeds high topspin ball to the backhand sidePlayer hits backhand slice on the rise

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Bounce and Hit Forehand & Back...

Players rally together. Player has to say &quot;bounce&quot; when the ball bounces on their side and say &quot;hit&quot; when they make contact with the ball.

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Approach the net using down th...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. The player finishes with forehand volley down the line.

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All down the line shots Foreha...

Player stands on the service line. Coach alternates feeding to the forehand and to the backhand side. Player hits all volleys in down the line direction.

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Hit well and switch Forehand D...

Zones are set in both corners. The coach feeds balls to the ad side, and the player runs around and hits forehand inside out. If the player misses the zone, he has to continue to play in this direction. If the player hits the zone, coach says &quot;switch&quot; and the player then hits the next ball with forehand inside in.

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Tennis: 2 responses from backh...

The coach feeds balls to the ad side. The player alternates hitting backhand down the line and backhand slice down the line.

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Use court geometry Forehand Dr...

The coach feeds balls to the forehand side and the player alternates hitting deep forehand down the line and angle forehand cross-court.

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Inside In from Different Spots...

The coach feeds 3 balls to the backhand side (deep, medium, short). The player hits forehand inside in and recovers to the middle after each shot.

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6 spots with one result Foreha...

The coach feeds an easy ball to the deuce side and the player hits offensive approach shot to the deuce side and comes to the net. The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side and the player then finishes with backhand volley to the deuce side. The player repeats this pattern from middle of the court and from the ad side.

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Short Opportunity Attacking - ...

Coach feeds first ball deep to the forehand side.Player hits deep forehand down the line.Coach feeds second ball short to the backhand side.Player quickly runs around and hits offensive forehand inside in.

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No backhand pattern Serve and ...

Player serves wide from the deuce side. Coach throws a ball to the deuce side. Player hits forehand down the line and recovers. Coach throws another ball to the ad side. Player runs around and hits forehand inside in.

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All about forehand Forehand Dr...

Coach feeds balls to the 'ad' side. Player hits 2 forehands inside out and 1 forehand inside in.

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Two Ball Drill Forehand & Back...

Players start on the side of the court and run across where they return the ball from a feeder and continue running to hit another ball before running to the other side of the court, and recovering while walking round the court to join the back of the queue.

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Automatic pattern Forehand Dri...

The coach stands at the net on the ad side and feeds the ball to the backhand side.The player runs around and hits forehand inside out. The coach hits the ball back, and the player finishes with forehand inside in.

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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?

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Drills for hitting short to one side and deep to the other side.

I am interested in finding some drills that will teach hitting short to one side of the court, followed by a long deep shot to the other side.

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Drills for hitting short to on...

I am interested in finding some drills that will teach hitting short to one side of the court, followed by a long deep shot to the other side.

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