Volleys:

  1. Volleys are a key shot for every type of tennis player. Wether you are a serve and volley type player, or an aggressive baseliner, the volley must be a part of your arsenal.
  1. 1. Volley Drill:
  2. -the player at the baseline hammers shots at the player at the net
  3. -this will help the player at the net get used to fast paced shots
  4. -the player at the baseline should hit balls directly at the player at the net, beside him, and also try to pass him
  1. 2. Power Drill:
  2. -a player at the service line feeds high looping balls to the player a the net who hits the ball out of the air with authority
  3. -this drill is comparable to a sitter being hit to you in a game situation. It is important to be able to capitalize on these points
  4. Drill 2.0
  1. 3. Reaction Drill:
  2. -both players are at the net and are hitting volleys to each other
  3. -this is a great drill to increase your reaction speed
  4. -as opposed to trying to over power your partner with hard shots, try focusing on hitting low, crisp volleys that force your partner into making an error.
  1. 4. Approach Shot Drill:
  2. -both players rally from the baseline
  3. -one player hits a short ball, and the other player hits an approach shot and then finishes the point at the net
    Drill 4.0

5. Volley-Catch Drill
-start at the service line, volley to each other and get closer and closer to the net until you are able to catch the ball in between your rackets
Drill 5.0

6. Drop Shot Drill
-One player hits the ball to the other player who get closer and closer to the net until you are able to catch the ball in between your rackets
Drill 5.0