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 private
• 25.1.1.b Sensing centrifugal fh private
• 25.1.10 half-volley at T private
• 25.1.11 balance on moving forehand private
• 25.1.15 baseline split step drill private
• 25.1.3 baseline cross court rally private
• 25.1.4 recovery pattern explanation private
• 25.1.7 base fh inside change outside repeat private
• 25.1.7 base inside in private
• 25.1.8 base inside out private
• 25.1.9 mid fh change private
• 25.1.9 three speed swing private
• 25.2.1 Federer demonstrate modern single handed backhand slow motion private
• 25.2.1 play backhand change direction at middle private
• 25.2.1.b Sensing centrifugal bh private
• 25.2.5 baseline inside change outside repeat private
• 25.2.5 mini tennis private
• 25.2.9 travel around the cones private
• 25.3.4.a Serve from service to base in due private
• 25.3.4.b Serve from service to base in ad
• 25.3.5.a Serve 80% on base in due private
• 25.3.5.b Serve 80% on base in ad private
• 25.3.6 first serve return origin private
• 25.4.1 angle volley private
• 25.5.3 one fourth smash on bounce private
• 25.5.4 lob drive short select fh private
• 25.6.10 various footwork pattern private
• 25.7.1 tennis clock upper half with hits private
• 25.7.5 quickiest finish ladder 10 cells private
• How professional players recovering at baseline rally private