Teacher Profile: Derbyshire Tennis Centre
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Derbyshire Tennis Centre
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Derbyshire Tennis Centre offers coaching sessions for players of all ages and abilities. For the younger tennis player we offer mini tennis to get them into the game. We provide all the equipment to let children enjoy tennis from a young age. This is a great way of getting them into tennis until they are ready to move on to one of our full courts. We already work successfully with a number of schools in Derby City and hope to support new schools in the future. To find out more please visit www.derbyshiretenniscentre.co.uk. We hope to see you soon.
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Key Stage 2 Physical education
Paired rallying
Working in pairs to execute a 6 shot rally. The addition of a competitive more »
Working in pairs to execute a 6 shot rally. The addition of a competitive element can encourage poor technique, so don't forget to emphasise the importance of good technique in helping them to 'win'.
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The topspin serve
Dave describes and demonstrates the topspin service technique.
Dave describes and demonstrates the topspin service technique.
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The flat serve
Dave talks us through the principles of the flat serve, then demonstrates more »
Dave talks us through the principles of the flat serve, then demonstrates how to execute it correctly.
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Introducing 3 types of serve
Introducing this series of videos about 3 service types - slice, flat and more »
Introducing this series of videos about 3 service types - slice, flat and topspin.
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The slice serve
In this video Dave explains the principle behind sliced serves and more »
In this video Dave explains the principle behind sliced serves and demonstrates how to execute it well.
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Drills to practise at home 6
And even more challenge...
And even more challenge...
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Drills to practise at home 5
Adding a target to increase the challenge.
Adding a target to increase the challenge.
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Drills to practise at home 4
Now add service practise into your drill.
Now add service practise into your drill.
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Drills to practise at home 3
And some more ideas...
And some more ideas...
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Drills to try at home 2
Now try volleying...
Now try volleying...
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Drills to practise at home
Some simple ideas for children to try when they have no-one to practise more »
Some simple ideas for children to try when they have no-one to practise with.
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First and second serve (continued)
Adam serves a double fault!
Adam serves a double fault!
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First and second serve
Adam serves and Dave explains whether they were in or out and what it more »
Adam serves and Dave explains whether they were in or out and what it means.
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Key Stage 2 Physical education
Not Let!
Dave talks us through the Let rule in more detail.
Dave talks us through the Let rule in more detail.
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Let!
Dave describes what happens when a serve strikes the net but still lands more »
Dave describes what happens when a serve strikes the net but still lands in the correct service box.
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Etiquette and sportsmanship
Working together keeps the game flowing and makes it much re enjoyable more »
Working together keeps the game flowing and makes it much re enjoyable for all players.
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Is the ball in or out?
Dave explains what constitutes a ball being 'in'.
Dave explains what constitutes a ball being 'in'.
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Key Stage 2 Physical educationEtiquette and sporting behaviour
Tennis has a long a proud tradition of good, sporting behaviour. The Lawn more »
Tennis has a long a proud tradition of good, sporting behaviour. The Lawn Tennis Association sets out the high standards expected of all players, young and old, through their Code of Conduct. In this video Dave and Adam demonstrate the behaviour the every player should be expected to show.
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A demonstration of how points are won and lost.
Adam and Dave demonstrate the errors commonly made and explain who wins more »
Adam and Dave demonstrate the errors commonly made and explain who wins each point as a result.
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How to win or lose points in tennis
Here Dave and Adam discuss the ways in which a point can be lost during a more »
Here Dave and Adam discuss the ways in which a point can be lost during a rally.
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A demonstration of the lob
Adam demonstrates the technique to execute the lob with control and more »
Adam demonstrates the technique to execute the lob with control and accuracy.
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How to hit a lob
Dave talks through the swing needed to lob the ball high in the air.
Dave talks through the swing needed to lob the ball high in the air.
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Tactics: dropshots and lobs
Watch as Adam and Phil use the length of the court to give them an more »
Watch as Adam and Phil use the length of the court to give them an advantage over each other.
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Tactic: exploit your opponent's weaknesses
How to target the weaker strokes of your opponent.
How to target the weaker strokes of your opponent.
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Tactic: play to your own strengths
Watch as Adam and Phil try to ensure that their strongest strokes are more »
Watch as Adam and Phil try to ensure that their strongest strokes are played most often. When working on this tactic with children, encourage them to take small, quick steps to get around the ball and into the correct position to play their preferred stroke.
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Simple tactics
This video introduces two simple tactics: keep the ball in play longer more »
This video introduces two simple tactics: keep the ball in play longer than your opponent and trying to move your opponent around the court.
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Volley: length challenge
Adam decides for himself which length he will play his volley. Will he be more »
Adam decides for himself which length he will play his volley. Will he be able to get it right each time?
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Volley: length drill
Adam has a go at modifying the length of his volleys.
Adam has a go at modifying the length of his volleys.
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Backhand groundstroke: length drill
Adam now has a go at modifying the length of his backhand groundstrokes.
Adam now has a go at modifying the length of his backhand groundstrokes.
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Forehand groundstroke: length drill
In this video Adam attempts to alter the length of his forehand more »
In this video Adam attempts to alter the length of his forehand groundstrokes. Dave feeds the ball and calls out a specific length for Adam to hit.
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Rallying with forehand and backhand strokes
A demonstration of what a balanced rally looks like.
A demonstration of what a balanced rally looks like.
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Common backhand errors - grip and body position
Here Dave shows two common mistakes that young players make when first more »
Here Dave shows two common mistakes that young players make when first making backhand groundstrokes. Adam then demonstrates how these mistakes often occur - by keeping the same grip on both the forehand and backhand sides.
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Backhand groundstroke partner work
A simple exercise to practise backhand groundstrokes. The throw is really more »
A simple exercise to practise backhand groundstrokes. The throw is really important so ensure that your learners are able to throw with consistency and accuracy before attempting this exercise.
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The backhand grip and body position
An overview of the backhand groundstroke, the correct grip to hold the more »
An overview of the backhand groundstroke, the correct grip to hold the racquet with, and the body position that will allow fluid movement and good contact with the ball.
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Creating space for groundstrokes activity
Here Dave challenges Adam to move his feet using small steps to create more »
Here Dave challenges Adam to move his feet using small steps to create enough room for him to play groundstrokes.
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Backhand groundstroke activity
A quick activity to practise those early backhand skills.
A quick activity to practise those early backhand skills.
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Common backhand groundstroke errors
Dave talks us through a couple of common errors that young players make more »
Dave talks us through a couple of common errors that young players make when trying to master backhand groundstrokes.
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Key Stage 1 Physical education
Introduction to backhand groundstrokes
What is a backhand groundstroke? Dave explains whilst Adam demonstrates more »
What is a backhand groundstroke? Dave explains whilst Adam demonstrates simple backhand strokes.
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Changing grip to prepare for playing a backhand groundstroke
Watch Dave and Adam describe and demonstrate how to rotate the tennis more »
Watch Dave and Adam describe and demonstrate how to rotate the tennis racquet in your hand to create the perfect grip for backhand groundstrokes. When working with children to develop this technique it is really important to emphasise the resetting of the grip after each stroke is ...
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Backhand and forehand rallying with common errors
Dave provides some helpful tips to Rob and Adam to improve their more »
Dave provides some helpful tips to Rob and Adam to improve their technique whilst rallying over a net.
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Using the correct grip for serving
Here Dave talks us through the correct grip to use when serving. To more »
Here Dave talks us through the correct grip to use when serving. To watch the video on how to hold the racquet with a chopper grip, search for our video called 'Volleying using the chopper grip'.
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Articulation of serve activity
Another activity to develop articulation of service movements. This more »
Another activity to develop articulation of service movements. This activity also supports the learner's confidence in serving from the baseline.
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Articulation of serve activity
Another way of developing good articulation of serve.
Another way of developing good articulation of serve.
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Articulation of serve activity
An activity to encourage the development of a high elbow and more »
An activity to encourage the development of a high elbow and 'snap' in the wrist movement.
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Articulation of serve demonstration
Adam articulates his shoulder, elbow and wrist movements to increase the more »
Adam articulates his shoulder, elbow and wrist movements to increase the power in his serve.
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Serve development - articulation
In ths video Dave talks us through the way that movement through the more »
In ths video Dave talks us through the way that movement through the shoulder, elbow and wrist combine to increase the power of a serve. This combination is known as articulation.
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Forehand and backhand volley - benefits of the chopper grip
Why it is best to use the chopper grip for both forehand and backhand more »
Why it is best to use the chopper grip for both forehand and backhand volleys.
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Cross court volley drill
How to guide the ball away from your opponent during a rally by volleying more »
How to guide the ball away from your opponent during a rally by volleying at an angle.
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Volleying challenge
A great exercise to practise controlling the ball when volleying using more »
A great exercise to practise controlling the ball when volleying using the chopper grip.
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Volleying using the chopper grip
A demonstration of how the chopper grip allows you to easily control the more »
A demonstration of how the chopper grip allows you to easily control the power (and therefore the distance that the ball travels) when volleying.
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Changing grip for different strokes
An overview of three different grips, how to change grip between strokes more »
An overview of three different grips, how to change grip between strokes and when to use them.
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Key Stage 2 Physical education
Two touch control rally
A demonstration of how to rally with a partner, each player taking two more »
A demonstration of how to rally with a partner, each player taking two touches each time to ensure the correct body position for hitting the ball.
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Cool little tricks 1
How to avoid a bad back...
How to avoid a bad back...
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Moving hoop rally
Remember to emphasise how important it is to roll the hoop slowly. more »
Remember to emphasise how important it is to roll the hoop slowly. Rolling it in one direction, then in the other will ensure that the learners practice moving to both left and right.
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Hoop rally
Have a go at this rally hoop challenge. Can you beat Rob and Adam's more »
Have a go at this rally hoop challenge. Can you beat Rob and Adam's total?
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Key Stage 1 Physical education
Throwing activity 3
Starting to return the throw using a racquet.
Starting to return the throw using a racquet.
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Throwing activity 2
Now try this...
Now try this...
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Throwing activity 1
Begin to develop accuracy of throw with this simple drill.
Begin to develop accuracy of throw with this simple drill.
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Backspin (slice) used to create an opening
Watch Rob use backspin to force Adam back and give him a great chance to more »
Watch Rob use backspin to force Adam back and give him a great chance to win the rally.
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Using backspin during a topspin rally
Watch how Rob uses backspin to gain an advantage during a rally.
Watch how Rob uses backspin to gain an advantage during a rally.
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Backspin vs topspin rally
Watch how Adam and Rob change between backspin and topspin strokes to more »
Watch how Adam and Rob change between backspin and topspin strokes to make play more difficult for each other.
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Backspin rally
Watch as Adam and Rob rally, changing from topspin to backspin part way more »
Watch as Adam and Rob rally, changing from topspin to backspin part way through. Notice how the trajectory and bounce of the ball is significantly altered.
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Backspin (slice)
An introduction to backspin.
An introduction to backspin.
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Benefits of topspin - rally demonstration
Here Dave gives an overview of the benefits of using topspin. Adam and more »
Here Dave gives an overview of the benefits of using topspin. Adam and Rob's rally is unpicked to show the problems you can cause your opponent by using topspin.
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Topspin in action - with commentary
Watch Adam play a number of topspin strokes. Notice how his action is as more »
Watch Adam play a number of topspin strokes. Notice how his action is as much about upwards movement as it is about forward movement - getting that all important spin on the ball.
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Topspin - practising the correct action
How to get the correct balance of spin and forward travel on the ball.
How to get the correct balance of spin and forward travel on the ball.
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Introduction to topspin
A quick explanation of what topspin is, how to impart it on the ball and more »
A quick explanation of what topspin is, how to impart it on the ball and the benefits of using this type of stroke.
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Key Stage 2 Physical education
Returning a serve (introduction)
This video looks at how to get ready to return a serve.
This video looks at how to get ready to return a serve.
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Split step rallying
Now use your split step technique in a rally with a partner.
Now use your split step technique in a rally with a partner.
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Split stepping
Split stepping allows you to move swiftly in either direction to hit the more »
Split stepping allows you to move swiftly in either direction to hit the ball. Make sure that the children are able to get into the ready position before moving on to the split step.
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Returning serve (development)
This video shows how to get both children using a racquet in a rally more »
This video shows how to get both children using a racquet in a rally situation.
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Ready position
The ready position ensures that the player is ready to play the next shot more »
The ready position ensures that the player is ready to play the next shot - wherever it comes to you.
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Importance of a smooth serving action
This video shows how to serve powerfully through a smooth serving action. more »
This video shows how to serve powerfully through a smooth serving action. Adam demonstrates a smooth action, and a jerky action too!
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Ball toss practice
This little activity encourages correct foot and body position prior to more »
This little activity encourages correct foot and body position prior to tossing the ball up for a serve. The placement of the racquet on the floor gives a simple yet effective target for the child to 'aim' at.
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Overarm serve continued
Extending understanding of the overarm serve technique. Encourage the more »
Extending understanding of the overarm serve technique. Encourage the children to focus on technique rather than power. Point out how Adam checks his body position before each serve.
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Overarm serve development
Once the children have become confident in using the underarm serve, move more »
Once the children have become confident in using the underarm serve, move them on to this video to start developing their overarm service technique. Develop their overarm technique but continue to use underarm in drills and little game scenarios until their overarm technique is suffuciently ready.
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Underarm serving challenge
A fun game to encourage accuracy rather than power.
A fun game to encourage accuracy rather than power.
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Underarm serve
The most basic serve technique. Children should use this technique for a more »
The most basic serve technique. Children should use this technique for a sustained period before attempting to move on to the overarm serve.
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Footwork test 2
Now try the same activity on your weaker foot! Make sure that the more »
Now try the same activity on your weaker foot! Make sure that the throwing is accurate before trying this activity.
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Footwork test
This activity should be attempted only when the child throwing is able to more »
This activity should be attempted only when the child throwing is able to do so with consistancy and accuracy.
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Footwork challenge
Now have a go at this with your partner.
Now have a go at this with your partner.
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More footwork
Have a go at this extension. Take your time and have lots of practise.
Have a go at this extension. Take your time and have lots of practise.
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Forwards and backwards 3
And the other way...
And the other way...
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Forwards and backwards footwork 2
More simple practise routines.
More simple practise routines.
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Forwards and backwards footwork
A simple activity to encourage forwards and backwards movements.
A simple activity to encourage forwards and backwards movements.
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Footwork challenge 2
Now try the other foot!
Now try the other foot!
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ABC - Agility, Balance, Co-ordination
The first in a series of videos demonstrating activities to improve more »
The first in a series of videos demonstrating activities to improve children' ABC's.
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Footwork challenge extension
Adam is too tall to demonstrate this activity! It's an exciting one more »
Adam is too tall to demonstrate this activity! It's an exciting one for children though...
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Footwork challenge
A great challenge to have a go at in pairs.
A great challenge to have a go at in pairs.
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Rolling a hoop
See if you can roll a hoop more accurately than Adam! Practising this more »
See if you can roll a hoop more accurately than Adam! Practising this skill until competent will enable the children to have a good go at the footwork challenge in the next video.
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Improving footwork 4
Make sure that the child's feet faces forwards, rather than turning more »
Make sure that the child's feet faces forwards, rather than turning at an angle and leading in the direction of travel.
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Improving footwork 3
Regular practise of the drills in this sequence will help develop foot more »
Regular practise of the drills in this sequence will help develop foot speed and improve movement around the court.
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Improving footwork 2
A simple progression to move on to once children are confident with the more »
A simple progression to move on to once children are confident with the previous video.
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Improving footwork 1
If you are working with large numbers if children (a class rather than a more »
If you are working with large numbers if children (a class rather than a club) perhaps amend this activity by grouping the children and asking each child to cross the hoops once, before running to the back of the queue.
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Forehand catch
Practising forehand groundstrokes with a partner.
Practising forehand groundstrokes with a partner.
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Forehand groundstrokes challenge
A paired activity to practise simple forehand technique.
A paired activity to practise simple forehand technique.
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Drop the ball challenge
This quick challenge will help the children to drop the ball accurately more »
This quick challenge will help the children to drop the ball accurately in front of them - essential for practising forehand groundstrokes.
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Forehand groundstrokes
An introduction to the forehand.
An introduction to the forehand.
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Simple volleying challenge
A quick challenge to practise those new volleying skills.
A quick challenge to practise those new volleying skills.
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How to hold the racquet - starting out
A quick demonstration of the first grip children should use when first more »
A quick demonstration of the first grip children should use when first picking up a racquet. The technical name for this grip is European Forehand.
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