The Forehand Drive
TEACHING POINTS:
1. Start from the ready position
2. Take racket back early
3. Make smooth connection between backswing and
forward swing, stepping into the shot
4, 5, 6. Swing racket from low to high, finish the shot
with racket over the shoulder
Remember!!!
Firm Grip
Return to ready position
Mastered the basics? Try and vary the depth of the shot and
where you place it on court.
What do you need to do in order to change where you place
the ball?
The Forehand Drive
TEACHING POINTS:
1. Start from the ready position
2. Take racket back early (backswing)
3. Make smooth connection between backswing and
forward swing, making a C with the racket and
stepping into the shot
4, 5, 6. Swing racket from low to high, through hitting
area slightly forward of leading hip
Remember!!!
Firm Grip
Move your feet
Return to ready position
The Backhand Shot
TEACHING POINTS:
1. Start from the ready position
2. Take racket back early across the body
3. Make smooth connection between backswing and
forward swing, stepping into the shot
4, 5, 6. Swing racket from low to high
Remember!!!
Firm Grip: 1 or 2 handed
Return to ready position
The Backhand Shot
TEACHING POINTS:
1. Start from the ready position
2. Take racket back early (backswing)
3. Make smooth connection between backswing and
forward swing, making a C with the racket and
stepping into the shot
4, 5, 6. Swing racket from low to high, through hitting
area slightly forward of leading hip
REMEMBER!!!
Firm Grip: 1 or 2 handed
Use feet to get into best
position
Return to ready position
THE SERVICE
Essential Principles Of The Service:
• The ball must be hit by the server before it touches the
ground.
• The ball must land in a specific area - the service box and be hit from a specific place - behind the baseline.
1
2
3
TEACHING POINTS:
1 Racket and ball start together
2. Starting with the racket and ball together, separate them
by the racket arm moving down and back, the ball arm
moving up
3 Racket and ball meet, racket being thrown at ball.
Hit the ball as high above the head as possible.
THE LOB
(forehand pictured)
TEACHING POINTS:
• Open the face of the racket on the forward swing to
lift the ball
• Have a high follow through
• Keep the weight moving forward
• Use disguise to deceive opponent(s)
• Hit to the baseline for greatest effect
• Move to the net following a successful lob
If you are successful
with this shot,
experiment with
topspin
THE DROP-SHOT
(forehand pictured)
TEACHING POINTS:
• The drop shot removes pace from the ball.
• The ball should drop just over the net
• Disguise is essential
• Play as a lob right up until point of contact, the
suddenly slow down the speed of the swing.
• Play the shot from service and not baseline to ensure
opponent has not enough time to read the shot
Mastered this?
Try and fool your opponent using
a backhand drop shot or a stopvolley!
THE SMASH
A highly powerful and fast shot, played to your opponents
baseline
TEACHING POINTS:
•Adjust body position until the ball is in the right place.
This shot should be hit side on, on the volley.
• You will probably need to move back as this shot
should be played just in front of you.
•Keep eyes on the ball throughout the shot
• Use the ball arm for balance
•Drop racket behind the head for maximum backswing
and power
• As the ball arrives, throw racket head up to meet it as
you would for a serve
•It is the timing that is important… do not lose control
by smashing too vigorously!!!