Coach’s task:

The coach proposes the activity to work. His function will depend on the methodology to apply.

If you use methods of throwing balls (direct command), your role will be important.

If, on the other hand, he uses wall or rally methods, his role will take a second place and he will be more a guide, observer or evaluator (reciprocal teaching methods, asking questions, discovering etc …).

Player role:

Find the technical answer to the situation.

Handle and Preparation:

“One-handed Backhand on the run”:

• Ready position, leaning the body a little forward.

• Recognition of the flight trajectory of the coming ball, start of the motion with the outside foot (foot of the side of the stroke) and adjustment of the grip (it is recommended to use an Eastern or Semi-Eastern backhand grip).

• Preparation of the stroke and movement towards the ball with a 1st long and explosive step with the inside foot (opposite to the foot of the stroke), that will cross over in front of the stroke foot in the direction of the shot.

Types of movements and stands:

The player should use longer steps and measure the speed of the run in a way that whenever getting into the stroke area, the player only has to load and hit the ball (without stopping). Depending on the angle of the diagonals that the players have to follow to get to the ball, there are a few different lateral “on the run” movements:

• Lateral Diagonals “more or less pronunciated”.
• Forward Diagonals “when Attacking”.
• Backward Diagonals “when Defending (in absorption)”.

Acceleration curve and measuring of the stroke, loading and adjusting the distance of the last step to the ball.

Stands and power generation:

Power generation with the extension of the legs from the stands, core/abdominal extension and outwards shoulder turn.

• Producing energy by extending the legs from the stands, compressing the core/abdominal and inward shoulder turn trying to transfer the body weight to the ball. Start of the dominant hand and arm acceleration (the moment the hand rises) right before impacting the ball.

Impact:

Impact Top Spin, follow through (maximum acceleration) and termination of the stroke (relaxing the arm/deceleration); at the same time the non-dominant arm finishes in a “Cross-like” style to balance the body (action-reaction).

The impact guide will depend on how the run has been:

• Lateral Diagonals “more or less pronunciated» Upward impact.
• Forward Diagonals “when Attacking”.Forward impact.
• Backward Diagonals “when Defending (in absorption)”.Vertical impact.

Landing and balance recovery:

Landing after the stroke:

• In backward movements in absorption (Video) landing most of the time happens with the back foot.
• In movements of 2 or more steps and when you want to generate power upward or forward, you usually fall on the same support foot.
• When running in defense or emergency, there are players who, with the support of the inner foot, usually go one step further (hit in the air) and then fall with the outer foot and stop the run with the inner one.
• Another variant in forced lateral movements is to jump with the outer foot and bounce on the same foot.
• With one hand backhand it is not recommended to sideslip and then hit the ball.

Recovering the balance and ready position:

Recovering the balance and ready position by crossing over the foot of the stroke (in front or behind, depending on the body balance of the player in that particular situation).

Body balance in front: recover the center by crossing in front.

Body balance behind: recover the center by crossing behind.