Type: Singles Category: Approach/volley
Levels: Beginner/int./adv. Time/players: 15 minutes/1-6
Description and goals:
This drill works on groundstrokes, approach shots and volleys, helping players move to the net and finish off the point, and on a pattern of shots that can help win points.
Organization:
Player A starts in the middle of the court. Pro feeds four balls from the other side. Player A hits forehand groundstroke crosscourt, backhand approach shot down the line, forehand volley crosscourt and backhand volley either deep or angled off to ad court (as incoming ball dictates). Next player rotates in.
Variations: Start feeds to other side of the court to get different approach shot. Add to the number of feeds depending on player ability and number. Do it as a live-ball drill by having player(s) on the other side playing out the point (players should feed next ball in the sequence on a missed shot).
Key points:
Focus on deep groundstroke to get a short ball to come in on and finish point. Make feeds as realistic as possible by feeding the next ball from the area the prior shot was hit to.
