Controls defining Changes of Direction
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Description:
The controls defining directions are made knowing both players where their partner is going to hit, they must pay special attention to changes in direction. Even knowing where the other player is going to hit, that player will have to hit in forced positions sometimes.
Objetive:
This Method mainly helps to work on the most common Directions and Changes of Direction from the baseline, with the Forehand and Backhand strokes. Because the Controls are set by the coach, and explained before the start of the exercise, both players know where to hit the ball and where the partner will hit the ball; making the moving towards the ball and the proper execution of the strokes more simple. Consistency, control, movement, footwork, and the progressive increase of intensity of the strokes is the main goal of this method.
Session development:
During the drill is very important that both players are playing in cooperation, so there is continuity in the drill. Encourage your players to play the balls that are out so they have more continuity and they also practice generating power in forced positions.
Practical examples
“Changing directions Down-the-line”:
A simple exercise that mainly helps the players to work on the consistency of their baseline game. The players practice changing directions both Cross-Court and Down-the-line.
“Changing directions Down-the-line for Intermediate-Advanced Level players”
Player A, works on one stroke only, training the following Directions: Long Cross-court, Long Down-the-line and Short Cross-court. Player B hits Forehand Down-the-line Defending, and 2 Backhands Cross-court (that can be Long or Short – opening the court).
Variant: Player A hits only Forehands (2 Cross-court and 1 Down-the-line) and Player B hit 2 Forehands Cross-court, and 1 Backhand Down-the-line.
“Changing directions Down-the-line for High Level players”:
In this exercise the proposed changes of direction are more difficult to assimilate and execute, the players are forced into defending/emergency situations but still have to hit the ball in the established direction. The player in Blue hits 2 Forehands Cross-court and 1 Backhand Cross-court; and the player in White hits 1 Forehand Cross-court, 1 Forehand Down-the-line, and 1 Backhand Down-the-line.
“Changing directions Down-the-line for High Level players”:
Player A hits 1 Forehand Cross-court, 1 Backhand Cross-court, and 1 Backhand Down-the-line; and Player B hits 1 Forehand Cross-court, 1 Forehand Down-the-line, and 1 Backhand Cross-court
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