July 18, 2024
250 Training volleys – Work on the precision of low volleys

Hi friends ! Here is an exercise to improve control of low volleys, using good leg technique and applying backspin to keep the ball low. Execution of the exercise: Set up a ball machine to send low balls towards you. Place two cones on the opposing service line. Start on the service line then step […]

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July 18, 2024
248 Practice volleys – High forehand volleys

Hi friends ! Here is an exercise to improve your forehand high volleys, by working on the direction and power of your shots. Execution of the exercise: Set up a ball machine to send you high balls to your forehand side. Position yourself on the center serving line. Hit the ball in front of your […]

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July 10, 2024
244 Tennis exercise - net approach to the wall

Hi ! Here is a drill to improve net approach, shot variety and the ability to finish points with winning volleys. Choose a flat, solid wall with plenty of room to move in front of it. Stand approximately 3 to 4 meters from the wall. Hit a groundstroke (forehand or backhand) and let the ball […]

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July 9, 2024
243 Tennis exercise - work on touching and volleying solo on the wall

Hi ! Here is a drill for players of all levels to refine touch and improve forehand and backhand volleying. Execution of the exercise: The player faces a wall at a comfortable distance to perform volleys. The player bounces the ball once on his racket (like juggling) to ensure good control. After the bounce on […]

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July 5, 2024
240 Tennis drill - aggressive drop shot and volley

Hello friends! Here is an exercise to work on volleys and improve the transition between different positions on the court : The coach begins by sending a ball that player A must return with a forehand drop shot. Then, he sends a second ball to the player's backhand side. Player A must move quickly forward […]

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May 17, 2024
236 Tennis exercises and tactics - Winning the short ball

Hi friends ! This tactic involves avoiding trying to win the point with an immediate winning shot, but rather building the point by working the rally until you get a short ball, ideal for making a decisive shot. Procedure: Instead of trying to finish the point on the first shot, focus focus on building the […]

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May 6, 2024
221 Exercise – Learn to lob in real playing conditions

Hi friends ! Today, we are going to do an exercise to practice making lobs in real playing conditions. Execution of the exercise: Players start at the back of the court and exchange groundstrokes back and forth. When a shorter ball is played, one of the players advances towards the net to hit a volley, […]

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May 1, 2024
211 Line exercise - 3 volleys and 1 smash while moving forward

Hi friends, today we are going to look at an exercise that is often used to improve volleying and smashing skills in tennis. Execution of the exercise: Player A positions himself on the central service line of the service zone ready to receive the balls. The coach or partner sends three successive balls to the […]

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April 30, 2024
204 Two-player volley drill - alternate between a forehand and a backhand volley

Hi friends ! For this exercise, we will alternate between a forehand volley and a backhand volley. We both stand at the net and send 30 forehand volleys and 30 backhand volleys. It's really nice to work on the volley on both sides at the net!     Download this sheet in PDF format  

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April 30, 2024
203 Two-player volley drill – absorbing the ball before volleying it back

Hi friends ! This exercise is a great way to improve coordination, touch and reflexes during a tennis volley.   Execution of the exercise: Player A sends a ball to player B, who absorbs it and returns it after a bounce on his racket. Then, player A performs the same action and returns the ball […]

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April 30, 2024
201 Smash drill - one volley, one smash

Hi In this exercise, the coach sends a first ball to the player, who must hit it on the fly. Then the coach sends a second, higher ball, which the player must return with a smash. Before each smash, the player must touch the net with his racket, then step back quickly to reposition yourself […]

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April 29, 2024
198 Volley exercise with a cone

Hi friends ! In this exercise we will use a cone to work on the footwork and coordination needed for volleys.   Place two markers at 45 degrees a few feet from the net. The coach will send you balls towards the markers. Your objective is to advance towards the marker, catch the ball in […]

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April 29, 2024
197 Volley exercise - practice with two training blocks

Hello everyone ! Today, we are going to do an exercise to improve our tennis volleys with cones. We start by placing a marker on the service square line. Then, place two blocks 1 meter to the right and left of the marker to form a “V”. We place ourselves behind the marker with knees […]

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April 23, 2024
194 Training volleys – Cross volley with lateral movement

Hello everyone, Today, we are going to embark on a very dynamic and stimulating exercise! You know, in tennis, when you are on the volley, it often happens that you have to hit several balls in a row, while moving around the court. This is where it gets harder ! In this exercise, we will […]

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April 23, 2024
193 Initiation on the fly - reduced gesture

Hello everyone ! Today, we are going to discover an exercise to learn on the fly by concentrating on a reduced movement, that is to say we avoid too great an amplitude. Executing the exercise: We start by positioning ourselves near the net. The exercise involves catching the ball with one hand. We therefore try […]

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April 23, 2024
192 Practice volleys with a partner

Hi friends ! Today, we are going to talk about a tennis volley exercise. So here's how it goes: My partner throws forehands and backhands at me. Then, at the net, I have to return the balls inside the service square on the fly. We exchange roles after 20 ends, so everyone has a chance […]

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April 23, 2024
191 Practice short volleys and deep volleys

Hey friends! Today I'm going to show you a cool exercise to work on our volleys in tennis. Here's how it happens: We start by placing four cones on the court. Two of them are inside the service square and the other two are near the baseline. Afterwards, It is player A who sends balls […]

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April 22, 2024
190 Introduction to the volley - avoid too much preparation in the movements

Hello everyone ! Today, we are going to discover an exercise to get started on the fly. This exercise allows us to be faster and more precise in our movements without wasting time with too long preparation. Execution of the exercise: We take two rackets, one in each hand. The first will be used to […]

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April 22, 2024
189 Practice volleys - volley-volley exchanges on the halfway line

Hi friends ! Today, “exchange of volleys on the halfway line”. Execution of the exercise: Two players stand on each side of the center line of the field. Then, we exchange volleys by hitting the ball before it bounces, but always remaining in the midline area. This exercise is good for improving precision and our […]

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April 22, 2024
188 Training volleys - the river

Hello everyone ! Today I'm going to introduce you to a basic exercise to improve your tennis volleys. The main objective is to continue moving forward after hitting the ball. Execution of the exercise: Start by placing a marker on the center service line, just inside the service area. Afterwards, place three more markers in […]

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April 22, 2024
186 Practice volleys – high forehand and backhand volleys

Hi friends ! Here's a super nice exercise that we do regularly with my tennis partner. We both place ourselves in the service area. We volley balls back and forth, but not just anyhow, we send them high into the air at shoulder height We alternate between forehands and backhands. It's really cool because we […]

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April 22, 2024
185 Training volleys – perfecting low volleys

Hello everyone ! Today we will work on a low fly exercise with a coach. We find ourselves on the same side of the field. I stand on the service line, and the coach is right next to the net. He first sends a low ball to the right side, and I have to return […]

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April 19, 2024
184 Practice Volleys – Butterfly volley

Hello everyone ! Today we are going to focus on our forehand and backhand cross volleys in this exercise. Progress of the exercise: My partner will always play the ball parallel to the middle. As for me, I will focus on forehand and backhand cross volleys. Our exchanges will thus take place in the shape […]

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March 14, 2024
161 Tennis Exercise: Smash and lifted volley at the wall

Hi ! Today, we are going to see together the exercise on the wall where we alternate between smash and topspin volley. It is an exercise that is used to work on both the power of the smash and the precision of the topspin volley in tennis. Execution of the exercise:   Hit the ball […]

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March 3, 2024
141 Collective move - going up on the volley

, Hi friends In tennis, going up on the volley after an attack is good, but mastering your climb is important, because if we do it wrong, we risk being late. Here is a nice exercise that can be practiced in a group class and which allows you to practice going up on the volley […]

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January 18, 2024
119 Volley on an opposing passing shot from the forehand angle

Hi To be complete on the fly you have to know how to handle all types of balls. In this exercise we simulate the situation where the opponent will negotiate a passing shot from his forehand. He can attempt a long line He can try a cross court It's up to me to negotiate on […]

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January 5, 2024
050 Volley training for 4 players

Hi If you like the stolen serve, this exercise is for you. It has the advantage of being able to play 4 players at a relatively high pace so that he hits a lot of the ball on serve and on the volley. In this exercise the players are partners and not opponents. Description and […]

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January 5, 2024
047 Training exercise for volleying and passing

Hi One of the particularities of this exercise: it is played by 3, and you will notice that many exercises are played by two or 4 but that there are fewer with 3. In short, it's a super nice exercise that allows you to work on volleying for two players and passing for a third. […]

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December 20, 2023
033 Play in the service squares to warm up

Hi Warming up is important and it can also be fun. Here is a nice little game which has the merit of participating in the warm-up and which also allows you to work on ball touch and cushioning. It's quite simple, 7-point game in the service squares (on a half court). Between each strike you […]

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December 20, 2023
031 Volley Serve Exercise

Hi The volley is a formidable weapon, it is good to know how to master it because it is not just about making a serve and running to the net: You have to serve well, position yourself well and control the volley that follows. Here's a thank you for practicing the forehand volley serve   […]

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November 28, 2023
015 Tennis Exercise : Topspin volley exercise

The topspin volley is one of my favorite shots, it's so satisfying to hit a super topspin volley... usually it's a winning shot. That said, the topspin volley is also a complicated shot, we succeeded, we have to master the movement. To practice the topspin with the ball machine, we do a relatively simple exercise. […]

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