Drills

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Prepare the two-handed backhand: Pinch the ball and play it back with the second hand

Pinch the ball between the hand and string bed after the bounce, let it drop, and play it back in a controlled…

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Prepare the return: Split-step timing on the coach feed

Time the split step to the coach's hand release, land in a neutral stance, and react sideways to the ball. Then cover…

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Preparing the return: Split Step and sideways movement to the ball

Connect the split step with the sideways movement to the ball and, after catching, recover back to the starting position.

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Step over the baseline after the stroke

The baseline becomes your reference point: after every stroke, step forward and connect stroke, contact point, and positioning.

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Forehand, Backhand, Spin: Change game situations already during warm up strokes

Consciously vary forehand, backhand, spin, and height: this turns warm up strokes into training for changing game situations.

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Learning the Return: Developing the Timing of the Split Step

Different ball heights challenge timing: Here’s how beginners learn to perceive the Split Step, adjust it, and prepare it for the return.

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Return Entry: From the Ball Throw to the Split Step

Develop timing for the return with a simple partner exercise: split step, ball perception and reaction are purposefully connected.

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Pinching the ball with the second hand

Pinch the ball and play with the second hand: a methodical preparatory exercise for contact point, grip position and the two-handed backhand.

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Forehand in Short Tennis with Ball Pinching

Pinch the ball, control the contact point, and continue playing softly and with length: a partner exercise for timing, spacing, and Feel…

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With a control stroke to the Forehand rally in short tennis

Stop the ball, place it in a controlled way, and keep the rally going with a soft touch: the control stroke develops…

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Recognize the Bounce Zone and React Immediately

Recognizing the bounce early is not enough: this exercise directly connects predicting ball length with footwork, positioning, and stroke.

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20 in a row: Consistent between the T-line and baseline

20 deep balls without errors: This team challenge trains controlled length, stroke consistency, and playing safely all the way to the baseline.