Groundstrokes
The groundstrokes provide the foundation for the game and every coach should strive to help their students develop a consistent forehand and backhand with which to attack and defend.
This section is full of technical instruction and drills to help you improve this critical aspect of the game.
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Hitting an Offensive Lob
Instruction, LobBy 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...
Complex Training: Backhand and Rotational Throw
Complex Training, DrillsBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The players should stand about three to four meters apart. To start with, they should adopt the open stance. The player should then hold...
Place and Pick up from the Baseline
Drills, Live Ball DrillBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players rally from the baseline. They have to hit the ball to each other slowly, with control. In addition, each player starts with a ba...
Backhands with High Five
Drills, Endurance, Live Ball DrillThe player hits backhands aiming at a group of cones set on the other side. After each backhand, he has to run back and give his partner a high five. This post is only available to members.
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Blind Game
Drills, Live Ball DrillBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The singles player plays one ball to the net player and one to either side of him. The net player hits a controlled volley back to the b...
Keep your Eyes at Contact
Drills, Live Ball DrillAn effective way to help you track the ball better is making sure that your head stays still until after you made contact with the ball. This exercise will help you understand this concept better.This post is only available to members.
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Juniors – Forehand Rolling with Movement
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo In this exercises the players roll the ball to each other, forehand to forehand. The idea is to move the opponent wide, which will give ...
Juniors – Figure 8 with Two Hands
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Novice players roll the ball with two hands on the racquet in a figure 8 pattern to start feeling how the racquet head angle affects the...
Juniors – Rally in the Service Boxes
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Novice players try to keep the ball in play in the service boxes counting how many times thay can hit it in the square without mistake. ...
Juniors – Rolling Figure 8
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The player holds the racquet with one hand (Continental Grip is suggested) and works on rolling a ball in a figure 8 pattern. The player...
Juniors – Groundstrokes Beginners Control Shot Changind Sides
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo In this exercise beginners can rally using control shots to set the ball in a position where they can control it better to hit it over t...
Juniors – Crosscourt Down the Line Rolling
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Two players face each other. One is on the service line, the other on the base line. One player will roll the ball cross court every tim...
Juniors – Feeding with no Bounce
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players practice tossing the ball up and hitting it over before the ball bounces. It is important to explain to the players where and ho...
Juniors – Feeding after a Bounce
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players practice tossing a ball up, letting it bounce and hitting it over aiming at targets. Players use different types of balls to lea...
Juniors – Control in the Service Box
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players rally in the service box trying to keep the ball in play. The idea is to use very short swings and contact the ball in front of ...
Juniors – Groundstrokes – Toss Feed and Hit with Foam Ball
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The coach feeds the ball underhanded. The players stand at the service line and hit it back to the coach so the he/she can catch it. The...
Juniors – Grounstroke Introduction – Foam Ball no Net
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The players stand on the baseline and the coach on the serviceline on the same side of the court. The coach hand feeds a foam ball and t...
Juniors – Mini Rally with Control Shot
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The coach sets a boundry line relatively close to the net shrinking the court. The players use a foam ball and try to rally on that shru...
Juniors – Groundstroke Intoduction – Players Tap Foam Ball over the Net
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The coach shrinks the court using some plastic lines and placing them a few feet from the net. The players try to rally inside the lines...
Juniors – Backhand Introduction – Rolling a Foam Ball
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo One player stands on the service line and the other on the baseline. The players roll a foam ball to each other, backhand to backhnad. T...
Juniors – Introduction to Groundstrokes – Rolling
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Rolling the ball to each other is a good way to introduce the groundstrokes. The coach needs to make sure that the players are bending t...
Juniors – Backhand Introduction – Rolling Backhand to Backhand
Drills, Groundstroke IntroductionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The players roll balls to each other using a backhand. The players should stop the ball and roll it back making sure they bend their kne...
Methodology – Backhands Sitting on a Swiss Ball
Backhand, DrillsThe player sits on a Swiss ball and hits backhands. The coach feeds. The drill will force the player to stabilize the lower body and generate pace from the upper body.This post is only available to members.
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Crosscourt – Down the Line Plus 3
Drills, Live Ball DrillTwo players play a 30 ball crosscourt down the line. The coach feeds a ball in immediately after a mistake. As soon as they finish the rally, they play 3 points cross court.This post is only available to members.
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Slice Approach Shot
Drills, SliceEach player hits three shots: A backhand cross court, a forehand down the line and a slice approach backhand down the line.This post is only available to members.
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Blind Game
Drills, Live Ball DrillTwo player on the baseline and one at the net line up. The player without partner hits one groundstroke left of the net player, one at the net player and one right of the net player.This post is only available to members.
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The Shoulder Level Shot
Backhand, Forehand, InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The shoulder level shot is used to attack a high ball from the opponent. The idea is to hit it hard and with little topspin. Technically...
The Off the Bounce Shot
Backhand, Forehand, InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Sometimes during a point you will be forced into a situation where you do not have time to back up and will have to take the ball right ...
The Dipping Shot
Backhand, Forehand, InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The dipping shot is hit with a great deal of topspin, low over the net and short. It is used for passing shots, angles, and approach sho...
Use Disguise on your Drop Shots
InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The secret to an effective drop shot is not necessarily hitting it just over the net. More importantly is driving the opponent back befo...
A Common Mistake When Lobbing
Instruction, LobBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo A common mistake when lobbing is to look up too early therefore missing the sweet spot on the racquet head. A lob requires precision and...
Use Under Spin for a Good Drop Shot
InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Under spin will keep the ball from moving through the court and is an essential ingredient of an effective drop shot. Learn how to use i...
The Correct Finish on the Slice Backhand
InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo On the slice backhand the racquet head will start open and should also finish open. Here is more on that.This post is only available to ...
How to use Rotation for a Better Two handed Backhand
Instruction, Two-handed BackhandBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo A two handed backhand is much more effective when you involve the whole body. The clip will explain how to use rotation of the body for ...
Keep the Head Still!
InstructionBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo A common mistake on groundstrokes is to pull away from the shot as you swing. This always starts with the head. If the head moves, the b...
The Backswing on the Two-handed Backhand
Instruction, Two-handed BackhandBy loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo The clip will explain the two acceptable ways to take the racquet back on the two handed backhand: the loop backswing and the straight b...
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