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Tennis: 4 in a Row

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Coach stands on the ad side.
Cones are set on the deuce side.
Coach throws random balls.
Player’s goal is to hit 3 balls in a row back to coach and forth one into the cones.

COACHING POINTS

Technically and tactically, the player improves racquet control and also get better with ability to change direction of own shots.
Physically and mentally player works on reaction, movement, focus and stress management.
Coach should pay attention whether player is able to hit 4 balls in a row without a mistake and how they responds to different types of balls (low, to the forehand, fast etc).
Coach can set goals to make a given number of proper sequences done or make player hit an exact number of cones on the court.

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Control and Consistency on the Court

In this session we look at building consistency and control into rallies. We look at each skill you might use at different points throughout the rally and work on getting the basic technique of these skills perfect.

OFTEN USED WITH...

1 Minute Rally and Swap.:

Players work in groups of 3.

Players 1 and 2 rally for 1 minute after which player 2 steps aside and allows player 3 to tale their place.

Players 1 and 3 rally for 1 minute, during which time player 2 walks to the other side of the net, ready to take over from player 1 after the 1 minute is up.

Player 2 and 3 now rally for 1 minute.

Rally Drills

Agility Rally Volley:

Both player inside service line 1 near to to centre and other service line/sideline. Player hits volley to coach (2) and moves out to sideline, then player 2 moves in for the volley back to coach (2). Players continue holding rally.

Volley Drills

1 High 1 Low - Backhand:

In this exercise, the coach feeds all the balls to one side. The player's goal is to alternate shots with higher and lower trajectory over the net, firstly hitting a high shot, followed by a low shot, and this is repeated.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

2 points per rally:

2 teams two balls

Players play a half court rally until one makes a mistake for the first point. The second ball then becomes live and should be played out by all 4 players for the second point.

Rally Drills

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