WTMW 022 - Coaching Call - various topics

Here's an outline of the topics discussed in this coaching call. There's something for everybody here. Enjoy!

Part 1:    Barry

1) Transition to modern Forehand

                 Modern forehand/we don’t have to be Rafa

                 Clearing the net (high trajectory)             

                 Topspin Approach to the backhand-Brent likes this play.

2) Overhead

                Get back as soon as you know the lob is coming (early)

                Maintaining good net position  

                Get turned/Take a step back-moving up if need be        

                Relaxed with contact point in front and on the right-throwing

                motion.

                Natural throwing motion -shoulder up

3) Preparing for Tournaments

                Barry lost in Finals/Playing a retriever who is fit

                Fitness-Arms and legs feel like rubber (Barry said)

                Off-court training to prepare for the next time (Brent said)

                Using Clay or Grass to train-easier on the body

Part 2:  Mark/Brian/Ken

1) Mark: Just starting senior tennis-getting into doubles

                Getting into net (hitting a weak volley vs. staying back)

                Brent said move into the court a bit and maybe hit forehand

                approach

                Against someone who has their return dialed in.

                Fake poaches against a team who is returning well

                Transitional shots to get into net-many ways to get into net,

2) Brian: Grips-can't decide eastern vs. continental

                 Brian uses continental on serve/ volley-he's confused about 

                 forehand/backhand

                 Brent said use eastern for top/learn to switch  

                 grips!!!! -               

                 Depending on what you want.

                 Keep hands relaxed between shots

                 Use the new technology to add top and pace

3) Ken: Wants more pace/top on Forehand (little dip/waggle below ball

                 before contact alla Roger)

                 Ken was taught to point forehand at fence-too stiff.

                 Turn sideways/Point fingertips up/circle shape/hand relaxed

                 The fingers on the racquet are pointing up until strike time

                 Then the racquet drops below the ball.

                 Keep grip relaxed

4) Mark: Playing double-returning against a server who stays back

  Brent said get into net

  drop volley

5)Mark:  What to do with a low volley that gets the net man hitting a low

                ball in the middle

                Go back to the baseline player

                Aussie formation vs I formation

                Poaching/Faking etc...

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