The 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.
Body-Return Down the Line with Volleys and Groundstrokes
The coach serves into a player’s body, who returns down the line at another player standing at the net. The point is played out.
Improving Focus on the Return
Watching the ball to contact is essential when returning serve and the most critical period is from the bounce to contact.
Calibrating the Serve – Length
In this exercise the player will serve from different distances to the net trying to hit the serve into the service box every time.
Improving Footwork on the Return – The Platform
In this exercise the emphasis is on the split step. The player starts on a platform and jumps down to return.
Attacking the Return
Serve to the backhand on the deuce court. The returner approaches the net down the line.The point is played out.
Using Ball Throws to Improve the Serve
The 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.
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.”
Half Court Points from Offense to Defense
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 into the playing area. The player hits the next shot down the line to his opponent …