Curated Action

Touch-the-Net and Retreat Overhead Drill

TennisCardio & Conditioning

Touch-the-Net and Retreat Overhead Drill is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration38 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=4RbowIaLm7c
AuthorYouTube creator

Touch-the-Net and Retreat Overhead Drill

After hitting an overhead smash, immediately sprint forward to touch the net tape with your racquet, then backpedal or crossover quickly to retrieve the next deep lob feed and hit another overhead.

Key points

  • Sprint forward immediately after hitting the overhead to touch the net with your racquet
  • Turn sideways into a crossover or backpedal step immediately after touching the net
  • Set your feet behind the ball before contacting the overhead

Common mistakes

Admiring the smash instead of recovering forward, or retreating straight backward on your heels.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 38 sec
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