The 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.
Drop Shot Game
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Place and Pick up
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players play mini tennis in the service boxes. They have to hit the ball with slice and are not allowed to hit the ball hard. In addition, each player starts with a ball in the non-dominant hand. After each …
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Methodological Tool to Improve Net Play – Alternating Volleys and Groundstrokes
Alternating a volley and a groundstroke in the service boxes sound easy – and it probably is, especially when playing with a coach. But it is much harder when your partner has to play the role of the coach. It is very important to work on being able to volley in motion as soon as possible and to use quite a few different approaches to achieve this.
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A Different Way to Force the Players to Practice the Return During the Warm up
Alternating volleys and overheads is quite a normal combination in the warm up. However, when you ask the players to try to hit a low topspin shot after the overhead, it becomes more of a “return” type of shot. And that is exactly what we want.
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Warm up strokes: Crosscourt and Down the line using the Alley
First of all, players start hitting from the baseline. The four players pair up and hit down the line, keeping the ball alive (comfortable tempo with plenty of net clearance). Players should pay attention to their footwork and aim to hit the ball in the center of the racquet. The exercise then gets a little …
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Warming up: Alternating Volleys and Groundstrokes (Short Court)
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Changing direction is a key issue for tennis players. This exercise focuses on moving forwards and backwards to hit. Here, both players have specific tasks to complete in the forecourt. One moves forward, alternating between a volley and groundstroke, …
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Volleyball Tennis Singles
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Two players play in opposing service boxes. To start the point, the two players face each other at the net. The point starts by one of the players playing the ball out of the hand in an upward motion …
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Doubles Combination
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Crosscourt Topspin Forehand
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players play a game crosscourt in the service boxes. Players can only use topspin forehands, and they can hit the ball as hard as they want to as long as the ball lands in the service box. This drill …