A large ball is a great tool to teach players about spin. Holding the ball in front of them and having them work on rotating the ball backwards by brushing it, is an excellent way to help them understand what slice is all about.
Activate the Upper Back Muscles with the Theraband
Here we see some resistance exercises to activate the upper back muscles using a theraband.
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Methodological Tools for the Net Game – Setting the Ball Up to Volley
A good volley requires stepping towards the ball at the right moment. In this drill we can see the girls working not only on their footwork but also on their contact point and ball control. The girls bump the ball up, and then hit it over before it bounces using a “control shot.”
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Volley – Think Catch for Great Volleys
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The key to great volleying is to change your mentality. At the net you need to think about catching the ball – not hitting the ball. Set your strings right behind the ball and then just push.
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Half Court Points from Offense to Defense
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players play on half the singles court down the line. The rally starts with a deep feed from the coach to one of the players into the playing area. The player hits the first shot crosscourt back to the coach. The coach volleys short …
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Hitting an Offensive Lob
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The most important aspect to hit an effective offensive lob is disguise. Ideally you need to be in an offensive position, fake a passing shot and change to a lob at the last second. Your goal is to hit the lob just above the …
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Inside Out Forehand Tossing Drill
The coach hand feeds four balls. The player runs around the backhand and works on the inside out forehand.
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Forehand with and without Resistance
First the player will shadow the stroke several times attached to a resistance band. Then the coach will feed the same shots without the band and the player will hit them over the net.
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Mixed Overheads
Can the players decide what sort of overhead to hit? No! The coach should instruct them. After the feed, the coach should shout “bounce” (the command for hitting an overhead after the ball bounces) or “air” for direct overheads out of the air.
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Points: Return Crosscourt Approaching the Net
Players play on half the doubles court crosscourt. The server only has one serve. The returner has to approach the net at every return. The returner should start moving forward as the server tosses.