Monday, September 3, 2012

Backhand cross / Forehand Angle


Player Level - Intermediate/Advanced
Objective:
Improving Deep backhand cross-court and angled forehand cross-court.


  • keeping the opponent under pressure by hitting the ball deep.
  • pushing the opponent out off the court with a forehand cross-court angle.
Instructions:
  • Coach feeds the ball to the players backhand. (1)
  • Player hits the backhand deep cross-court into target area.
  • Coach feeds the ball to the players forehand. (2)
  • Player hits the ball cross-court with an angle into target area
Repeat this drill for about 20 to 30 balls or more (depending on the Players stamina level), give him a brake and repeat.
For lefthanded players do it the other way around. 
Objective for the player
Set targets for the players with some cones or lines.