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Tennis: 50 volleys

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DESCRIPTION

2 players stand in services boxes hitting volleys to each other. Play a continuous rally, counting to try to make 50 shots in a row. If they miss or the ball bounces before a shot then they have to start again at 0.

COACHING POINTS

Racquet control
Push through racquet
Small movements with the racquet head, less is more
Any large movements from the legs, outside leg (one towards the direction the player will move) goes first after ready position
Try to keep the ball level
Recover the position to straight on after every ball
Watch the ball to help get into position
Use the split step
Mix forehands and backhands
Trains resilience - if a player misses a shot then they need to focus on the next ball
Count out loud- every ball means something

PROGRESSION

Only allow the players to use one side of the court- so that their volleys need to be more precise.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

2nd volley with lateral movement:

Player start off in the backhand alley. While moving across the court the players hit two volleys into the open court.

Volley Drills

1st and 2nd volley position:

The coach is feeding from the basket and players hit 2 balls each, a 1st volley and a 2nd volley.

Players can start between the baseline and the service-line running forwards and split-stepping as the coach makes contact with the ball.

After hitting the first volley down the line, they must move forwards closing the net down and edging to cover the line before they hit the 2nd volley cross-court.

The 1st volley must be played deep and the 2nd volley as a shorter angled shot.

Volley Drills

3 Heights:

Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ball by executing the shot from different contacts and on the volley

Volley Drills

4 zone progression:

Coach feeds balls to the player at different areas of the court.

Player has to hit 4 balls in a row to the specific zones: (1.deep deuce, 2.deep ad, 3.short deuce, 4.short ad).

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