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    Forehand Drills

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    This document outlines several forehand drill progressions for tennis players. It begins with the "Move it Out" drill where players hit forehands from progressively further back. The "5 Forehands" drill has the hitter move closer to the net after each of 5 consecutive forehands. "Building Blocks" is a drill where the rally length is progressively increased by adding shots. "Hit the Target" uses cones as targets for forehands aimed to improve accuracy. Common technique points like racquet swing, footwork and follow through are also outlined.

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    This document outlines several forehand drill progressions for tennis players. It begins with the "Move it Out" drill where players hit forehands from progressively further back. The "5 Forehands" drill has the hitter move closer to the net after each of 5 consecutive forehands. "Building Blocks" is a drill where the rally length is progressively increased by adding shots. "Hit the Target" uses cones as targets for forehands aimed to improve accuracy. Common technique points like racquet swing, footwork and follow through are also outlined.

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    This document outlines several forehand drill progressions for tennis players. It begins with the "Move it Out" drill where players hit forehands from progressively further back. The "5 Forehands" drill has the hitter move closer to the net after each of 5 consecutive forehands. "Building Blocks" is a drill where the rally length is progressively increased by adding shots. "Hit the Target" uses cones as targets for forehands aimed to improve accuracy. Common technique points like racquet swing, footwork and follow through are also outlined.

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    This document outlines several forehand drill progressions for tennis players. It begins with the "Move it Out" drill where players hit forehands from progressively further back. The "5 Forehands" drill has the hitter move closer to the net after each of 5 consecutive forehands. "Building Blocks" is a drill where the rally length is progressively increased by adding shots. "Hit the Target" uses cones as targets for forehands aimed to improve accuracy. Common technique points like racquet swing, footwork and follow through are also outlined.

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    Forehand Drills

    Move it Out
    - Students work in pairs with one feeder and one hitter
    - The hitter starts nice and close to the net (approx.. 2m from net) and the feeder remains on
    the service box line on the other side of the court
    - The feeder softly throws a ball to the hitter who hits it
    back over the net with a forehand shot
    - After 2 shots, the hitter then takes a large step
    backwards
    - The feeder then feeds two more shots for the hitter who
    then takes another step back
    - Students continue until the hitter has completed 10 shots
    - Students rotate roles
    Progression
    - Start further back
    - Increase number of shots
    - Add a target area the ball must land in to increase difficultly
    KTPS
    - Racquet begins in neutral position then taken back using a circular swing
    - Stepping forward
    - Follow through from low to high
    - Ball trajectory is over the net

    5 Forehands
    - Students work in pairs with a feeder and hitter
    - The hitter begins at the baseline
    - The feeder feeds 5 consecutive balls to the hitter
    - The hitter is to hit each ball, moving closer to the net each time
    - Students rotate roles
    Progression
    - Increase number of shots
    - Increase balls shots are fed
    - Change playing area
    KTPS
    - Racquet begins in neutral position then taken back using a circular swing
    - Stepping forward
    - Follow through from low to high
    - Movement towards the ball and net

    Building Blocks
    - Students work in pairs on opposite sides on either side of the net
    - Student 1 serves the ball (can be bounce serve) to student 2
    - Student 2 returns the ball with a forehand to student 1 who
    stops the ball (2 shot rally)
    - Student 2 now serves to student 1 who returns with a forehand
    to student 2, who follows with a forehand to student 1 who
    traps the ball (3 shot rally)
    - Students continue this progress, aiming to build the number of
    shots in each rally
    - Aim to achieve a 10 shot rally by the end
    Progression
    - Build from 2 to 4 to 6 etc. shots in each rally
    - Change playing area
    - Include backhands
    KTPS
    - Racquet begins in neutral position then taken back using a circular swing
    - Stepping forward
    - Follow through from low to high
    - Movement towards the ball

    Hit the Target


    - Students work in pairs on opposite sides on either side of the net
    - A cone is positioned towards the base of the court, acting as a
    target for their opponent
    - All students on one side of the court form team A and students
    on the other side form team B
    - Students begin the rally with a serve for their opponent to
    return with a forehand
    - Students continue the rally, aiming for their opponents’ cone
    - For every cone hit, a point is awarded
    - After a given time, students within team A and team B tally their
    points to determine a winner
    Progression
    - Manipulate the placement of the cones
    - Manipulate for a doubles game
    - Include backhand shots
    KTPS
    - Racquet begins in neutral position then taken back using a circular swing
    - Stepping forward
    - Follow through from low to high
    - Movement towards the ball
    - Change of body position and shot to aim for the target

    (Tennis Australia, 2017: Sportplan, n.d: Pro Tennis Tips, 2019)

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