8 – Coach-Volley Drills
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Description:
The coach has to take the position just behind the service line (whether in the middle or “T”, the Deuce service square or the Advantage service square), and the players are asked to hit the ball towards the coach (chest area) in order to make the exercise more efficient.
Objective:
This Method is especially useful for:
A- Adjustment of the Distance to the strokes,
B- Footwork,
C- On court Movement.
It helps players increase the Intensity of their game (Footwork and Stroke Speed) by decreasing the time in between strokes
Session development:
“Coach Volleys To (towards) the player” The proper functioning of this method relies mostly on the coach, that has to be (or have been) an experienced tennis player with good volley technique, this way the coach can place the volleys wherever needed no matter the level of the player on the other side of the net. But, the higher level of the player – the higher level of experience a coach needs.
The Organization of the Coach – Volley Drills is very similar to the Organization of the Basket Drills: Distribution of players and groups; Stations and Rotation; Explanation and Start of the exercise/s; Duration of the Rotations between Stations are to be explained and controlled by the Coach. The only exception is that the players have to pick up fewer balls, since the coach is able to keep hitting the balls back to the players without missing/ stopping the drill.
Practical examples
Footwork adjustment using slice:
Approaching the Net with a Backhand Slice
Power generation in forced positions:
The coach places the volleys away from the player, making the player run side to side and hit the ball generating power in forced situations.
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