Jim Loehr, Ed.D., and USPTA Master Professional, defines the mental subcomponent of sportsmanship, explains why it is important for a player to develop good sportsmanship and describes the kind of effect it has on a player.
The Bryan Brothers, World No.1 doubles team, demonstrate this volley drill that emphasizes closing and sticking the volley. This drill helps improve the low and difficult volleys from the middle of the court.
USPTA Master Professional Lorenzo Beltrame demonstrating a drill in which the player works on shot selection and placement based on the type of ball he receives. The drill involves a combination of deep shots and short angles and finishes with a dropshot. If the player receives a deep ball he will also return a deep shot, preferably to the opponent’s backhand. If the player receives a shorter ball, he will try to open up the court with short angles followed by a dropshot. By varying the speed of the feeds and using the concept of scalability, this drill can be adapted to all skill levels.
Go out and try this drill in your next practice!
Watch the video clip here from TennisResources.com
Deep shots and short angles
Lorenzo Beltrame has been involved in tennis all his life, first as a top-ranked junior, then as a professional player, and ultimately as a coach. He has worked with dozens of ATP and WTA touring professionals, including Jim Courier and Pete Sampras, and has coached players in the four Grand Slams, Davis Cup, and Hopman Cup. Beltrame has served as director of tennis at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Fla., since 1996. He is featured as guest instructor in several episode of “On Court with USPTA” on the Tennis Channel. Beltrame is a registered coach for the WTA Tour, is a USPTA Master Professional, and is certified as Maestro by the Italian Tennis Federation. He is also an ACE-certified personal trainer, and a USPTA Specialist in Competitive Player Development. His appearance is courtesy of the Human Performance Institute.
USPTA Professional Emilio Sanchez Vicario demonstrating an exercise in which players work on the transition game and finishing at the net. The drill requires players to hit a combination of approach shots and volleys, all from the upper-level strike zone. The approach shots are hit crosscourt and the volleys are hit down the line.
Watch USPTA Master Professional Emilio Sanchez Vicario demonstrate an exercise in which players work on developing a solid transition game. The drill requires players to hit a combination of approach shots and volleys, Â great movement and footwork, along with very good balance.. By varying the feeds, this drill can be used with players of any skill level, as demonstrated in this video.
Watch the video clip here from TennisResources.com:
The Approach and Volley Exercise
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