Pinky's Tennis

Coach Lee uses a stick to show what happens when the forehand is taken late!
We all know the ball has to be taken in front and early, right?
This prop is a good guide to understand the process!

Coach Lee explains to Ian how to do the 2 step shuffle.
Split!
Shuffle shuffle!!
Hit!
Turn the shoulder!!
The wider the shuffle, the more court is covered.

Coach Lee shows the 10 oclock and 2 oclock position of the racket face in preparation of the volley. The non dominant hand is open and very close to the racket handle.
Minimal movement of the head, almost zero take back and take the ball in front. The right eye must be able to see the racket on contact!

Coach Lee feeding the return of serve and flow step into first volley. For some of these players, its the first time learning this drill! Split step, safe return over the net, into the service box, contact the ball to volley. So many things to groove in and so many parts can go haywire!!
Keep going! Keep on until it becomes muscle memory!!

Group practising topspin serve.
Coach Lee guiding..

Coach Lee shows how to return the forehand, move up to the net and return the first volley. Finish the second volley with a short angle to the side

Coach Lee imparts the importance of keeping your balance. Shoulders and head shouldn't drop!

Coach Lee delving more into the top spin serve.
Toss to the top of the head.
Spin the ball up!
When it lands, it will be a kicker.
Top spin serve is great for a second serve for its reliability to land in.
Coach Lee reminds us to practise this serve
daily.

Coach Lee tweaking Ian's forehand. Ian has been having some glitches, so he is reminded to hit "under and over"
Step in!
Lean forward..
Shoulder turn!
Widen the base!
Problem solved!!!