Coaches Library –
Level 1 (Red)
The forehand technique:
The forehand footwork and stances:
Square
Semi-open
The Forehand play:
The backhand technique:
- Proper grip
- Lower hand hammer
- upper hand eastern
- Back swing racket head above hands
- Circular swing path (high-low-high)
The backhand footwork and stances:
- Square
- Semi Open
- Open
The volley technique:
- Proper ready position and continental (hammer) grip
- Firm wrist
- Racket head above hand
- No back swing
The volley footwork:
- Use a two step process
- step out
- step forward
- Well timed split step
- Use proper technique
The Service technique:
- Grip: Hammer
- Stance: Platform
- Toss: consistent towards net post
- Rythymic service motion
- Palm facing down during back swing
The overhead technique:
- Use trophy position with the hammer grip
- Use a wide stance
- Transfer weight from back foot to front foot during contact
- Use proper