TACTICAL
PROBLEMS
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On
the ball skills
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Off-the
ball movements
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How
to be consistent?
Where to position oneself after the shot?
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Keep
the ball in court and recover to center
Keep the ball deep and recover behind baseline
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Serve
the ball consistently into the court and recover behind the
baseline. Return serve consistently and recover for response
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Drives
and footwork
Serve
Volley
Block
return
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Side-step
Push-off
Split-step
prep
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Where
to place the ball? How do you use spin to control placement?
Where to position oneself based on ball placement and
anticipated opponent’s response?
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Hitting
to channels to get a short ball
Hitting to pressing zones
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Attacking
the short ball
Varying height to get short ball (windows)
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Approach
shot and volley to attack space and gain the net position
Hitting behind opponent and coasting in
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Drop-shot
and lob to gain the net position
Smash to keep the net position and attack space.
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Drives
and hitting zone.
Topspin
placement spin.
Slice
approach shot.
Volley.
Slice
drop
Smash
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Recovery
split-step
Push-off
quick movement.
Knee
bend to split step.
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How
to use spin to control power in shots and attack spaces?
When
to use power to set up a point?
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Topspin
serve for kick and depth
Rally
to spaces
Taking
the ball on the rise and coasting in
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Attack
pressing zones and forcing opponent back
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In a rally, taking the ball on the rise, coasting
in
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When at net
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When opponent at net
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Serve
and volley to spaces.
Smashing with power to win a point
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Serving
with power and spin to win a point.
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Topspin
serve
Topspin
for power
Topspin
lob
Slice
serve.
Short
prep shot with topspin
Flat,
top and slice
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Recovery
to baseline
Side
step recovery to ready position
Quick
recovery to split step
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Doubles
(Demo by me)
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Volley
reach
Volley
put away
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Split-step
to push off side to push forward.
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