Tennis,

Forehand Drills

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After six turns they change around."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Attacking-forehands-on-the-move.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t400102","pracTitle":"Attacking forehands on the move","pracDescription":"-Teacher feeds three balls per player from basket .-The player hits to targets (as in diagram).-The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Cross-court--inside-out-forehands.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t100015","pracTitle":"Cross court inside-out forehands","pracDescription":"-The coach feeds the ball in and the players have to keep the rally going.-Alternate hitting in each team.-The team scores a point each time the target area is hit."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Deep-cross-court.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t100037","pracTitle":"Deep cross court","pracDescription":"-The coach feeds down the line, the player runs to hit the ball cross court into the target area.First player to 3 shots (or higher if more advanced players) wins the game.-The drill can then be run similarly from the backhand corner."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Deep-cross-court-rally.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t100038","pracTitle":"Deep cross court rally","pracDescription":"-The players rally aiming to hit the target area. -The players take turns to hit a shot each.-First team to 10 points wins the game.-This can be played fom the backhnad conner too."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehand-Deep-Short.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice3b","pracTitle":"Forehand Deep / Short","pracDescription":"Dead Ball DrillPlayers start off in backhand corner (doubles Alley)Players move out to play first forehand along the baseline and then moves forward to play a short ball inside the service box for a winner down the line"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehand-inside-out.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice12","pracTitle":"Forehand inside out","pracDescription":"Dead Ball DrillPlayers start off on the centre and moves around Backhand for first forehand then moves off to play second forehand"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehand-Inside-Out-(Live-ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHInsideout4","pracTitle":"Forehand Inside Out (Live ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off on centre.Hits first ball back to coach and returns to volley to play inside out forehand.Topic of Emphasis:Players should split stop just prior to coaches hit and then prepare before ball bounces.Players should focus on proper balance.VariationPlayers should alternate the direction and depth.Coach can feed first ball with either top spin or slice."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehand-Inside-Out-(Live-ball).jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice10","pracTitle":"Forehand Inside Out (Live ball)","pracDescription":"Players start off in centre hits the first shot back to the coach with an inside out forehand then th eplayer moves in on a short ball to hit a forhand crosscourt or down the line winner."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehand-Lateral--with-depth-(live-ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHLateraldeph","pracTitle":"Forehand Lateral, with depth (live ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off in backhand doubles corner and executes two balls.Topic of Emphasis:Player steps out in on first shot and plays open stance on second volley.Player aim for greater depth.Variation:Coach can vary fielding position and players alternate direction and depth."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands-Deep-Short-(Dead-Ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHDeepshort1","pracTitle":"Forehands Deep / Short (Dead Ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off in backhand corner (Doubles alley).Players move out to play first F.H. along baseline and then moves forwards to play short ball inside service box.Topic of Emphasis:Players should split step after first forhand and then move off for second shortball.VariationPlayers can alternate direction for both shots.If the ball is too low on the second ball it should be hit cross court, if high it should be hit down the line."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands--Forward-Insideout--with-recovery--(Dead-ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHInsideout3","pracTitle":"Forehands. Forward / Insideout, with recovery. (Dead ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players line up on centre; move out to play play strokes amd recovery back to centre (touch cones) then move out to play second ball.Topic of Emphasis:Players should take quick adjusting steps and as they get closer to ball smaller quicker steps should be taken just prior to contact.Coach dictates the side.Variation:Players can alternate the direction of the shots.Balls can be hit high or deep by the coach."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands-(Inside-out)-(Dead-Ball)-Forward-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHInsideout2","pracTitle":"Forehands (Inside out) (Dead Ball) Forward.","pracDescription":"Drill set-Up:Players start off on centre and moves around backhand for first forehand then moves off to play seconf forehand.Topic of Emphasis:Players should turn and prepare, back peddle for inside out forehand, then recovering and pushes off for second forehand.Variation:Players can alternate the direction of the balls, as well the coach can vary positions 1 - 3."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands-Line-ball--with-direction-and-change-of-direction-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHLineball1","pracTitle":"Forehands Line ball, with direction and change of direction.","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Two forehands shots down the line.Third shot cross court.Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach, players play third ball cross court.Topic of Emphasis:The down the line contact point should not be too close to the body and contact should be later for down the line.Variation:Second forehand can be inside out and the third can be down the line with depth."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands-live-ball-with-direction-and-change-of-direction.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice14a","pracTitle":"Forehands live ball with direction and change of direction","pracDescription":"2 forehands down the line back to the coach and third shot cross court. Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach third ball cross court."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Forehands--Live-ball-with-direction-and-change-of-direction-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"FHLateralwd1","pracTitle":"Forehands. Live ball with direction and change of direction.","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start ofrf on centre and rallys 2 balls back to coach and plays third shot down the line.Topic of Emphasis:Players try to recover after first shot and try to hit to catch with depth.Coach should not volley below the net.Variation:Second forehand could be inside out and third forehand could go cross court with depth."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Inside-out-forehand.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice14","pracTitle":"Inside out forehand","pracDescription":"Live ball drillPlayers start in centre play back an inside out forhand back to the coach, then the player runs onto the short ball and hits a forehand cross court winner."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Inside-out-Forehand.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t100013","pracTitle":"Inside-out Forehand","pracDescription":"Coach feeds the ball down the lineThe player starts in the middle and runs round to hit an inside-out cross court forehand to the target areaAlternatively a target can be positioned down the line and every third stroke can be hit to that direction"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Lateral-Forehands.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"SPT01","pracTitle":"Lateral Forehands","pracDescription":"Players start off in doubles alley. And move along baseline hitting 2 forehands."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Lateral-Forehands-(Backwards)-(Dead-Ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"LateralFH2","pracTitle":"Lateral Forehands (Backwards) (Dead Ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off in doubles alley (Forehand corner) and moves along baseline hitting 2 backhands.Topic of Emphasis:Last stop should be towards the ball and elbows should not be too close to body at contact.Variation:Players can hit 3 shots.Players can alternate the direction of the balls."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Lateral-Forehands-(Forwards)-(Dead-Ball).jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"LateralFH1","pracTitle":"Lateral Forehands (Forwards) (Dead Ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off in doubles alley (backhand corner) and moves along baseline hitting 2 forehands.Topic of Empahsis:As players move sideways they must take last step towards ball at contact.Variation:Players can hit 3 shots.Players can alternate the direction of the balls."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Lateral-Forehands-(Forwards)-(Dead-Ball).jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"STP01","pracTitle":"Lateral Forehands (Forwards) (Dead Ball)","pracDescription":"Drill Set-Up:Players start off in doubles alley (backhand corner) and moves along baseline hitting 2 forehands.Topic of Empahsis:As players move sideways they must take last step towards ball at contact.Variation:Players can hit 3 shots.Players can alternate the direction of the balls."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Live--Ball-drill-with-coach.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice6","pracTitle":"Live Ball drill with coach","pracDescription":"In this Drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket the first player hits a controlled forehand back to the coach who in turn plays the ball in to the open court for the player to run onto the ball and hit a winner down the line. Player then runs around the cone and returns back to the queue."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Liveball-forehand.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"practice11","pracTitle":"Liveball forehand","pracDescription":"Players start off on centre and rallys 1 or 2 balls back to the coach, and plays third shot down the line"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Forehand-Drills/Spanish-style.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30025","pracTitle":"Spanish style","pracDescription":"Working on net clearance and top spinPlace 4 rackets on top of the net.Players should aim to hit the ball to the last quarter of the court. Pairs take it in turns and rally for the highest score."}]

Tennis Forehand Drills

Tennis,

Forehand Drills