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Body-Return Down the Line with Volleys and Groundstrokes
Drills, Live Ball Drill, ReturnThe coach serves into a player's body, who returns down the line at another player standing at the net. The point is played out.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Stopping the Return
Drills, ReturnThe job of the player is to try to allign the strings to the incoming ball placing the racquet head on the path of the ball. This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Improving Focus on the Return
Drills, ReturnWatching the ball to contact is essential when returning serve and the most critical period is from the bounce to contact.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Improving Footwork on the Return – The Platform
Drills, ReturnIn this exercise the emphasis is on the split step. The player starts on a platform and jumps down to return.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Calibrating the Serve – Length
Drills, ServeIn this exercise the player will serve from different distances to the net trying to hit the serve into the service box every time.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Using Ball Throws to Improve the Serve
Complex Training, Drills, ServeThe player will alternate throwing a tennis ball as far as possible, with fast explosive serves. The idea is to work on accelerating the arm and then transferring this motion to the serve.This post is only available to members. Please re...
Attacking the Return
Drills, Live Ball Drill, ReturnServe to the backhand on the deuce court. The returner approaches the net down the line.The point is played out.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Half Volley – Volley Mini Tennis
Drills, Half Volley, Live Ball Drill, VolleysPlayers play with a coach on one service box alternating one half volley and one volley.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Bambinis – Control Shot over Mobile Net
Coordination, Green Ball Stage, Orange Ball StageThis is a great exercise to work on control, adjustment and collaboration. Two players hold a stick with their non-dominant hand, each one holding one end of the same stick.This post is only available to members. Please register or log i...
Bambinis – Groundstroke Fundamentals – Slalom Rolling Both Hands
Groundstrokes, Red Ball Stage, TechniquePlayers are introduced to the relationship between ball and racquet by having them roll a ball around a slalom course with their racquet.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Introducing the Slice Forehand with the Use of a Swiss Ball Step 1
Groundstrokes, Orange Ball Stage, Red Ball Stage, TechniqueA 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.This post...
Activate the Upper Back Muscles with the Theraband
Off Court Warm upHere we see some resistance exercises to activate the upper back muscles using a theraband.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Methodological Tools for the Net Game – Setting the Ball Up to Volley
Drills, VolleysA 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 ove...
Volley – Think Catch for Great Volleys
Instruction, VolleysThe 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.This post is only available to members. Please...
Half Court Points from Offense to Defense
Approach shot, Drills, Live Ball Drill, Overhead, VolleysPlayers 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 into...
Hitting an Offensive Lob
Instruction, LobThe 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 opponent’s...
Forehand with and without Resistance
Agility, Drills, Groundstrokes, SpeedFirst 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.This post is only available to members. Please regi...
Inside Out Forehand Tossing Drill
Feeding by the CoachThe coach hand feeds four balls. The player runs around the backhand and works on the inside out forehand.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Mixed Overheads
Drills, OverheadCan 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 o...
Points: Return Crosscourt Approaching the Net
Drills, Live Ball Drill, Overhead, VolleysPlayers 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.This post is only available to members....
Stroke Training: Volleys with a Change of Direction
Drills, VolleysThe players take turns hitting two volleys. The coach hits the first ball towards the “T”, or middle of the service line, the second ball low and short to the other side. To keep the shot frequency high, the player should play a cont...
Push up Position with Rotation
Off Court Warm upThe player assumes the push up position and first rotates the body keeping both hands on the ground.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Ping Pong Rally
Mini Tennis, Warming up StrokesThe game is played within the two service boxes (not including the tramlines). One player brings the ball into play by hitting a shot that bounces on his or her own side first before crossing the net. This post is only available to membe...
Mixed Overheads
Drills, OverheadThe coach mixes lobs in all directions and up and back. The player has to adjust and hit overheads.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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