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Tennis: Utilizing Limited Court Space and Looking at Grips
Video Podcast by Billy Pate
Exercises for Limited Court Space - When court space is limited, these rally ball and footwork drills keep all players involved and active, and help to increase racket head speed.
Dead Ball and Overhead Drills - These dead ball drills will help players learn how to respond to a high ball with a solid backhand. Coach Nickell also covers overhead drills that will promote movement and get the players comfortable with moving toward the net and staying in the game.
Exercises Without a Coach - This video continues looking at exercises coaches can use when court space is limited. Here, Coach Nickell gives examples of boredom beater drills players can do without coaching assistance, including ping-pong forehands and team singles.
Grips: Continental and Forehand - Coach Billy Pate goes over two important grips that all players need to master and tools to help teach them, as well as tips on how to detect if the grips are being done correctly.
Grips: Eastern and Semi-Western - Here we take a look at Eastern and Semi-Western grips and their benefits, as well as exercises that develop topspin and racket speed while getting players comfortable using these groundstrokes.
Grips: Eastern Backhand - Coach Pate talks about when and how to use an Eastern Backhand grip, and gives tips on how to help players perfect grips and techniques