This player is learning to judge where the oncoming ball is going and how much swing is needed to return it consistently. Movement to the ball and
recovery are often not efficient. Can sustain a backcourt rally of slow pace with other players of similar ability and is beginning to develop strokes.
This player is becoming more familiar with the basic positions for singles and doubles, and is ready to play social matches, leagues and low-level
tournaments.
Potential limitations: grip weaknesses; limited swing and inconsistent toss on serve; limited transitions to the net.
Learning Target
- Control racquet and balls of slow pace.
- Improve mobility.
Demonstration
Practices
- 25.1.1 sweet spots
- 25.1.1.b Sensing centrifugal fh
- 25.1.10 half-volley at T
- 25.1.11 balance on moving forehand
- 25.1.15 baseline split step drill
- 25.1.3 baseline cross court rally
- 25.1.4 recovery pattern explanation
- 25.1.7 base fh inside change outside repeat
- 25.1.7 base inside in
- 25.1.8 base inside out
- 25.1.9 mid fh change
- 25.1.9 three speed swing
- 25.2.1 Federer demonstrate modern single handed backhand slow motion
- 25.2.1 play backhand change direction at middle
- 25.2.1.b Sensing centrifugal bh
- 25.2.5 baseline inside change outside repeat
- 25.2.5 mini tennis
- 25.2.9 travel around the cones
- 25.3.4.a Serve from service to base in due
- 25.3.4.b Serve from service to base in ad
- 25.3.5.a Serve 80% on base in due
- 25.3.5.b Serve 80% on base in ad
- 25.3.6 first serve return origin
- 25.4.1 angle volley
- 25.5.3 one fourth smash on bounce
- 25.5.4 lob drive short select fh
- 25.6.10 various footwork pattern
- 25.7.1 tennis clock upper half with hits
- 25.7.5 quickiest finish ladder 10 cells
- How professional players recovering at baseline rally