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.”
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 …
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.
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.
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.
The 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 controlled volley back to the coach. In other words, the ball should remain in play. Starting position …
The coach mixes lobs in all directions and up and back. The player has to adjust and hit overheads.
The player sits on a Swiss ball and hits forehands. The coach feeds. The drill will force the player to stabilize the lower body and generate pace from the upper body. The coach should make sure that the player’s torso is erect and that the shoulders are level. This is a very useful drill in situations where the player has …
A resistance elestic band is an excellent way to overload the muslces while the player performs his/her normal movement pattern. In this drill the player has a resistance band attached to his waist and and stands on the middle of the court at the baseline. The player runs in different directions and executes a shadow swing at the …
Here, the training focuses first on the forehand volley and then on the backhand volley on the run. The player starts in the middle of the service line. The coach feeds the player a wide ball which the player should volley – striking downwards if possible.