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Tennis: Confidence hitting down the line

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DESCRIPTION

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court.

The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot.

The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on reaction and hitting down the line.

By feeding random balls the coach will force the player to make quick adjustments and work on placement and consistency.

For less advanced players, alternate balls to forehand and backhand to help player focus on direction without any additional distractions.

PROGRESSION

Make the space between the cones smaller as players get more skilled at hitting the shot.

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This session will develop both your players' ability to play, and understanding of when, to hit the down the line shot using groundstrokes and volleys from all areas of the court.

OFTEN USED WITH...

Backhand pass cross court Volleys to court down the line:

Baseliners move out and plays across-court passing shot nad the volleyer volleys the ball to the open court down the line.

Passing Shots Drills

Controlled volley then finish down the line:

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side of the player who stands on the service line.

Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who stands in the middle of the opposite service line to the player.

The coach then returns the ball to the player so he/she has to hit a backhand volley down the line.

Place cones around 1 metre from the service line on the deuce side for the player to aim for.

Volley Drills

First volley down the line with a cross-court pass:

Approacher moves forward plays forhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

Passing Shots Drills