SPORT SCIENCE - Professional Tennis Registry

V - Volley DrillPlace two cones equal distance from the center line in front of the service line. The conesshould be about 8 to 10 feet apart. Start the drill just behind the service line facing the net.Alternatively move in front of each of the cones and perform a forehand volley stroke. Thissame pattern is performed on the backhand side as well. Recover to the starting positionafter each volley and perform a decision step (split step). This drill can be performed for acertain number of repetitions (5 to 10) or for a period of time (10 to 45 seconds).Emphasize proper footwork and intensity.Variation: use resistance cord.© iTPASpider DrillStart at the center mark on the baseline facing the net. Sprint to each of the five corners asshown in the court diagram, returning to the center mark after each corner. Can touch eachcorner with hand or foot, depending on the coaching purpose.Variation: corners to reach are in the doubles alley. With a stopwatch, this also serves as agreat agility test.PTR Practical On Court Applications for Sport Science 66