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Defensive slice off own side

The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands in front of the player on the same side. The coach feeds the ball off own side to the deuce corner. The player sprints and hits defensive slice down the line.

Forehand Drills

Deuce forehand down the line

The coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits forehand slice return down the line.

Forehand Drills

Different spins

The coach feeds balls to the deuce side, whilst the player alternates forehand topspin and forehand slice in cross court direction.

Forehand Drills

Have unpredictable forehand

Coach feeds balls to the forehand side. Player alternates hitting forehand topspin cross-court and forehand slice cross-court.

Forehand Drills

Make response difficult and predictable

The coach stands on the service line. The player returns from deuce side and the coach serves wide. The player hits forehand slice return deep down the line.

Forehand Drills

Respond to the lob with control

The player stands on the baseline, and the coach is at the net. The player feeds high ball to the coach. The coach hits overhead to the deuce side, whilst the player hits forehand slice lob cross court.

Forehand Drills

Return with less power and more control

The coach stands on the service line and serves to the T from Ad side. The player executes forehand slice return to Ad side.

Forehand Drills

Returning a smash

Player feeds an easy lob to the coach, who then returns with a smash shot. The player has to return the coach's shot using a defensive lob and then a forehand slice - note the coach should hold his/her racquet obove his/her head after the smash to give the player a target to aim over. Repeat the drill, but the coach should hit the smash so the player has to return it using a backhand defensive shot and then a slice.

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Slice against slice

Player rallies with a coach using only forehand slices. The player and coach hit in cross-court direction.

Forehand Drills

Touch rally cross-court

Player and coach stay close to the net on the deuce sides. Player and coach rally together using only controlled forehand slices.

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Defensive slice off own side F...

The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands in front of the player on the same side. The coach feeds the ball off own side to the deuce corner. The player sprints and hits defensive slice down the line.

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Attacking forehand slice Foreh...

Coach feeds short ball to the forehand side.Player moves inside the court, hits attacking forehand slice deep down the line and takes proper position at the net.

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Slice against slice Forehand D...

Player rallies with a coach using only forehand slices. The player and coach hit in cross-court direction.

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Get it Deep with Slice Forehan...

Coach feeds balls to the deuce side.Player uses forehand slice to hit the ball deep.

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Slide & Slice Forehand Drills ...

Player stands on the baseline.Coach feeds a difficult ball to the deuce side.Player runs, slides and hits a defensive forehand slice.

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Deuce mini killer Forehand Dri...

The coach stands at the net on the deuce side and the player starts from the service line. The coach moves the player around with volleys, and the player hits only slices back to the coach.

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Respond to the lob with contro...

The player stands on the baseline, and the coach is at the net. The player feeds high ball to the coach. The coach hits overhead to the deuce side, whilst the player hits forehand slice lob cross court.

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Slice On The Rise Forehand & B...

Player stands on the baselineCoach feeds high topspin ball to the backhand sidePlayer hits backhand slice on the rise

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Have unpredictable forehand Fo...

Coach feeds balls to the forehand side. Player alternates hitting forehand topspin cross-court and forehand slice cross-court.

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Mixed-spins rally Forehand Dri...

Coach and player rally together in cross-court direction.Coach uses only forehand topspin - player tries to respond using only forehand slice.

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Slice From High To Low Rally D...

Player stands on the baseline.Coach feeds high balls to the forehand side.Player hits forehand slice off high balls in different directions.

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Get Familiar With The Slice Ba...

Player and coach rally together from the service linePlayer hits forehand slice moving forward and to the side and backhand slice moving forward and to the side

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Saving the lob with slice Back...

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, and the player responds with forehand volley. The coach hits the ball with lob to the backhand side, and the player runs back and save the point with backhand slice.

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Tactical Domination From The A...

Coach feeds balls to the ad side.Player alternates hitting a backhand slice cross-court and an inside out topspin forehand .

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Control the Point from the Cen...

Cones are set up in deuce and ad corners.Coach feeds balls to the center of the court.Player alternates hitting deep forehands to deuce and ad side from the center.

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Returning a smash Lob - Tennis...

Player feeds an easy lob to the coach, who then returns with a smash shot. The player has to return the coach's shot using a defensive lob and then a forehand slice - note the coach should hold his/her racquet obove his/her head after the smash to give the player a target to aim over. Repeat the drill, but the coach should hit the smash so the player has to return it using a backhand defensive shot and then a slice.

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Respond To Slice With Slice Ra...

Player serves to the T from the deuce side.Coach hits a backhand slice return down the line.Player hits their own backhand slice and hits the ball in the cross-court direction.

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Backhand slice Backhand Drills...

Although it's possible to hit a slice from two-hands players should be encouraged to play this shot with one hand as it is far easier and more versatile. Use lots of small steps to prepare and position yourself for the shot - feet should run parallel with the tram lines. Bring the racquet up in preparation for the shot, with your second hand gently holding the throat of the racquet (this hand will release before the shot is played). Swing forward and downward towards the ball (the more downward momentum the more spin will be applied to the ball)

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Tennis: Backhand Slice Return ...

Player waits for the serve on the ad side.Coach serves wide from the ad side.Player executes deep backhand slice return in cross-court direction.<br>

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Deep Cross-Court & Short Down ...

Player stands on the baseline.Coach feeds balls to the forehand side.Player alternates hitting a deep forehand slice cross-court and a forehand drop shot down the line.

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Baseline scenario Forehand & B...

The coach feeds fast ball to deuce side. The player runs and hits deep forehand cross-court. The coach immediately feeds drop shot to ad side, the player then sprints and hits deep backhand slice down the line.

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Tennis: Deuce Wide And Forehan...

Player serves from the deuce side and delivers a wide serve, in between the cones. The coach will then hit the ball back cross-court, where the player finishes with a slice down the line, aiming between the cones.This is a progression of the Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line drill above.

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Low ball backhand Backhand Dri...

The coach stands in front of the player and feeds low balls to the backhand. The player hits backhand over the net.

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Underspin doesn't mean underpe...

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A hits all the balls offensively. Player B hits consistent slice shots to keep the ball low after the bounce.Drill specifications:5-10 min per sideWith more players on the court coach can use different approaches according to the goals he wants to achieve. If players need repetitions coach can switch both hitting players after particular number of shots (3 each) to make this drill more dynamic. If players lack of physical preparation better solution is to make 2 players work for a 1 minute while others can perform specific fitness drills. At one time 4 players can work on this aspect (2 playing forehands and 2 playing backhands)

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Backhand slice - Game on! Back...

Players are working cross-court from their backhand corners and have to hit a backhand slice off every single ball. They also have to slice the ball deeper than the service line and cannot dropshot or come to the net.If a player has to hit a forehand or a topspin backhand they lose the point straight away.Players must take it in turns to feed the ball in and the point is played out in this way in the half-court with the tramlines being out, first to 11 points.

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Prepare for the consistency Fo...

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A hits all the balls aggressively. Player B stays deeply behind the baseline and hits high topspin consistent shots.Drill specifications:5-10 min per sideWith more players on the court coach can use the same approach as in the previous drill. Switching after few shots or after a particular time is a good way to keep players motivated as also to give them a time to improve other skills (e.g physical abilities).

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forehand slice ANSWERS
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Hi Guys, How best to teach a return of serve

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has a suggestion on how to teach a block return from serve and a slice return from serve to 13y.o juniors who are playing against big servers Cheers

Ciaran Cahill Coach, Ireland

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teaching single and doublehanded backhands to under 10s

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