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Coaching Tennis: Fundamentals and Drills
Boo Mason
Hoover Country Club
Tennis Skills: Cross-Court Strategy - Here's another option for scoring: the Cross Court Strategy. Rip the Top Spin Cross Court and then come in. Works all the time!
Tennis Skills: The Grip - There are five shots in Tennis: Forehand, Backhand, Serve, Volley, and Overhead. Every correctly executed shot begins with a correct grip. In this video Coach Mason begins the basics of tennis by demonstrating the Eastern Forehand Grip, the Semi-Western Grip, and the Continental Grip.
Tennis Skills: The Forehand - Coach demonstrates two ways to attack the Forehand: The Eastern Forehand Grip and the Semi-Western Grip. Beginning in the "Ready" position with attention to body and racquet position, Coach walks us through tracking the tennis ball, footwork, the Point of Contact, and Recovery.
Tennis Drills: The Forehand - Here are some Tennis Drills for two types of Forehands: The Eastern Forehand and the Top Spin Forehand. The first is "nice and steady through the ball." The second is jazzed up a bit - a loop back swing.
Tennis Skills: The Backhand - The Backhand this day and age has gone to a Two-Handed Backhand, so players need to get the grip down first. Grip, Preparation, Step, Point of Contact, and Follow Through - the steps to a effective Backhand.
Tennis Drills: The Recovery - In Tennis, you can't make a shot and stand to admire it, you have to Recover and prepare for the next shot. The Four Ball Drill and Passing Shot Drill work on making the hit and then recovering for the next shot.
Tennis Drills: Movement on the Court - These competitive Tennis Drills help players learn how to hit the ball while on the move. Coach uses an Open Stance Top Spin Forehand to get his player working the court. Forehand. Forehand. Inside. Out and Run it down. Cross court. Recover...and repeat!
Tennis Skills: The Volley - In Tennis, the Volley is the only shot that is not a stroke. The Volley is a punch - hit the ball in the air before the bounce. Coach covers the Volley from the Grip to the Ready Position to the Follow Through.
Tennis Drills: Game Strategy - Continuing with short ball drills to set the point, these drills will have players working the court all the way to the net. But, there's more than one way to get the point, and Coach Mason shows you just what those strategies are.
Tennis Drills: The Serve - The best way to practice your Tennis serve is to serve to a particular area of the court. Keep in mind the stretch and the snap while serving. These drills work on the skills while adding an aspect of fun to your players' workout.
Tennis Skills: The Serve - The Serve is the most important shot in tennis because it is the only time a player gets to put the ball in play yourself without interference. The key is rhythm and practice.
Tennis Drills: The Volley - Here are some simple Volley Drills that focus on movement on the Volley and the nice, simple punch. The key is making sure you're getting the ball early and getting the ball out of the middle of the court.
Tennis Skills: The Overhead - Your Net Game is only as strong as your Overhead. The Overhead can be slightly complicated, but in this video Coach breaks it down into five steps and demonstrates the critical motions for a successful Overhead.
Tennis Drills: The Overhead - Don't fall backwards. Lean forward. That's just the first lesson in these Overhead Drills. Coach begins with a basic Overhead Drill then goes to the Six Ball Drill that brings it all together.
Tennis Skills: Game Strategy - Once all the shots are down, they have to be put into a specific strategy to earn the point. Here's a short ball offense that sets the player up to earn the point. The drill cuts the court into zones to help players learn to move the opponent throughout the court while working to score.