Notes & Homework

 Skill: Ground Strokes

• Contact Point: Approx 12-15” in front of front foot.
• Weight Transfer: Load and Rotate. Extending forward through the ball.
• Hands: Reach out with non paddle hand on forehands. Separate hands when hitting a 1 handed backhand.
• Swing: Short Backswing- paddle butt to back hip. Swing plane to the side to initiate kinetic chain- not pendulum swing.

Drill: Self Feed Forehands

• Place a pile of cones deep in each service box.
• Set up on the baseline opposite the target cones i a ball basket.
• Take 2 balls and hit a self fed forehand to each cone pile - 1 cross court and 1 down the line.
• Alternate which side you hit on odd/even with each 2 hit rotation.
• Tactical Takeaway
  • Increased groundstroke accuracy and consistency.

Drill: Partner to Partner Groundstrokes

• Players stand straight on starting at transition zone and then moving to baseline when more control is gained.
• Rally back and forth using forehands and backhands.
• Count how many you can hit in a row with your partner without making a mistake.
• Back up after a few rallies so you progressively have to hit harder.

Drill: Look & See

• Players set up at Baseline cross court or straight on.
• Engage in cooperative doubles rally with players calling LOOK every time their opponent contacts the ball and SEE every time they contact the ball.