How to improve your net game and volleys in tennis

Many baseline players avoid the net because they feel exposed there. Yet a reasonable volley ends points quickly and puts pressure on opponents, and in doubles you cannot avoid it. The net game is less about talent than about a compact technique and good positioning. The volley: short and firm Use a continental grip so … Read more

Essential tennis drills for beginners

Beginners improve fastest with simple drills that give lots of ball contact and quick success. Long, complicated exercises can wait. The drills below need only a partner, a few balls and some cones or targets. Mini-tennis Both players stand on the service lines and rally gently inside the service boxes. Mini-tennis teaches control, footwork and … Read more