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Tennis Training for Your Volleys and Net Play

This section covers the forehand and backhand volleys, drop shots, smashes and overheads, and every other aspect of net play. You will find tennis articles, new tennis drills, resources, coaching tips and advice and for improving your net game.

You will find our "Tennis Volleys and Netplay Tennis Drills eBooks" in the download area of our Academy which will provide you with step-by-step instructions for drills you can use in your training sessions and lessons.

Tennis Training for Volleys and Netplay

Drill of the Month - Net Gain

In the modern game it is particularly challenging for coaches to get their developing players to approach the net. However we are seeing more and more the top players recognising they must become more than 'baseline grinders.' Use this great drill to challenge your players to move forwards and become effective net players. . . . keep reading

Rip n Rush - Video Tennis Drill of the Month
Tennis Drill - While net play has reduced steadily on the pro tour, "Rip and Rush" is one of the major tactics used by top players. In fact analysis shows that using a topspin approach is far more common and successful in the modern game. 'Rip n Rush' is a great drill to build the skills to attack the net. . . . keep reading

Global Tennis Coaching - Tennis Drills eBooks Collection

Our GlobalTennisCoaching.com Tennis Drills Collection have been supplying tennis coaches and players with the largest collection of tennis drills since 2004. One of the greatest tools a coach can have is access to a large collection of drills to use during their lessons. . . . keep reading

Poaching Tennis Drill - Teach Your Players How to intercept a Ball at the Net!
This poaching drill was one that I used over and over again with my college and country club teams. It is a great drill for your doubles teams. Many feeding drills performed at the net during a training session involve the players remaining on their side of the court with the coach feeding a variety of shots to them. However, one key element missed here is teaching players how to poach and move to intercept the ball. . . . keep reading

Reflex Volley Drill - Improving Your Tennis Game at the Net

This is one of, if not the best drill to work on volleys. Once a player has achieved the correct technique with their volleys then this reflex volley drill will help to simulate match play and take their volleys to the next level. Unlike feeding drills where the player often knows where the ball is going, this live-ball drill forces the player to react to whatever ball comes their way. . . . keep reading

Modern Tennis Part VI-- Capitalise on the Short Ball

Nothing is more frustrating to the developing player than to out rally their opponent, recieve a weak ball and not have the skills to finish the point effectively. Part 6 of Modern Tennis looks specifically at strategies and drills to help players improve this important part of their game. . . . keep reading

Tennis Strategy - The Attacking Phase Part 5

During every point players are in one of five phases of play: Initiating (serve / return), Defensive, Rallying, Creating, Attacking. This article offers tips and drills as to how to improve the attacking phase of play. . . . keep reading

Tennis Strategy - The Creating Phase
During every point tennis players are in one of five phases of play:- - initiating (serve / return) - defensive - rallying - creating - attacking This article offers tips and drills as to how to improve the creating phase of play. . . . keep reading

Tennis Doubles - Net Play Rules OK!

Doubles has made a revival at the pro level, which is great news considering a visit to the local tennis club will reveal most court are being used for doubles. This article explores some great drills to improve doubles at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels and discussing why doubles is good for your singles. . . . keep reading

Tennis Drills and Pro Tips [Part 2] - Tim Henman's Backhand Variety
Tennis Drills and Pro Tips - Tim Henman has been a fantastic competitor on the men's tour for over a decade. His style was essentially a net rushing style, and on slow hard courts and clay courts he struggled. Late in his career he adopted a more patient approach, not rushing the net but waiting for the best opportunity to attack. This drill was one he and Coach Paul Annacone used to sharpen his style of play. . . . keep reading

Common Tennis Coaching Problems - "Chopping" the Volley

Learning to volley for the beginner is the easiest of the tennis shots to learn. The stroke itself is simple, with little backswing or follow through, and the inexperienced player only has to track the ball along one plane, hitting the ball on the full rather than after a bounce. But for the intermediate player who is starting to play regular competition -- integrating an effective net game is a very difficult challenge. . . . keep reading

Tennis Serve and Volley Drills [Part 1]
With the short grass court season in progress it is an appropriate time to explore the serve and volley. But the serve and volley isn't just effective on fast low bouncing grass courts, it is a great tactical change up and remains a crucial skill in the modern game. The drills and tips in this article will help coaches teach their students the keys to serve and volley. . . . keep reading

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