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Introduction |
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PART 1: SPECIFIC SITUATIONS OF PLAY |
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Introduction |
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Starting the Point |
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1st Serve |
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1st Serve and Volley |
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1st Serve and move over to hit an Attacking Forehand |
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1st Serve and Recovery, then moving in to Attack |
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1st Serve and either a Lateral movment or a small back-up movment to initiate a rally (Neutral Situation) |
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1st Serve and quick movement to the sidelines or a Backward (counter attack and defend) |
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2nd Serve |
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2nd Serve and Recovery |
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Return of 1st Serve |
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Lunging when the Serve is fast and to the corner |
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Step out and stroke when the serve is within hitting area |
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Step out and crossover when the serve is outside the hitting area |
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Step out and shuffle when slightly outside of hitting area on a slower serve |
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Getting out of the way of a Jam Serve |
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Recovery after a wide 1st Serve |
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Recovery after returning a serve towards the "T" |
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Return of 2nd Serve |
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Run around to hit a forehand |
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Drive and Charge |
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Recovery after a neutral return |
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Back-up to Return |
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Transition Footwork |
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Drive Approaches - Double hop step |
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Drive Approaches - Pivot on front foot |
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Drive Approaches - Running Step |
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Baseline Attack, then approach (Move in after recognizing the opportunity following an attack) |
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Backhand approach shot "carioca" Step |
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Backhand Underspin approach shot Cross in front Step (Run through) |
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Intercepting Approach Volley |
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Approach Volley Athleticism for serve and volley |
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Approach Volley Getting low and balanced on a low first volley |
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Location where most Volleys take place from after a Player approaches the net |
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Net Footwork |
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Step out and Crossover - Drop step on fast balls |
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Overhead and Shuffle Steps for easy lobs |
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Overhead Athletic Smash for Challenging balls |
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Passing Shots |
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Recovery and Balance Challenge |
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PART 2: GENERAL LOGIC FOR POSITIONING AND COURT COVERAGE |
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Introduction |
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Lateral Positioning at the Net |
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Lateral Positioning at the backcourt |
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Up-Back Positioning from the backcourt |
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Up-Back Positioining at the Net |
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PART 3: GENERAL FOOTWORK SKILLS/FUNDAMENTALS |
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Fundamentals and Attitude |
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Footwork Cycle |
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Lively Feet and Split Step |
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Moving to the Ball |
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Introduction |
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Initial movment - up/back |
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Initial movement - Lateral |
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Shuffle Steps |
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Running Steps |
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Crossover Steps for balls requiring quick movement backwards |
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Cross behind or shuffle steps to run around to hit a forehand |
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Running Steps when in defence and or when scrambling after the ball |
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Placement |
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Introduction |
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When Set-up is possible |
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Wide Balanced Base |
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Open Stance |
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Semi-Open Stance |
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Neutral Stance |
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Closed Stance |
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Variation of Stances for Backhand Slice |
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When Hitting on the Run |
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Lateral Movement - Open and Semi Open Stance |
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Lateral Movement - Running Thgough the shot |
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Lateral Movement - Pivoting off Front Foot |
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While Moving Backwards |
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Recovery |
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Introduction |
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Shuffle Steps |
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Double Hop Laterally |
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Crossover Steps |
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Cross Behind Step |
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Full Run |
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Combination of Steps |
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