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The Cyber Sports Academy An Interactive Teaching Company Presents……
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
I. Overview
II. Core Elements
• Ready Position
• Back-swing Pivot A. Body Position
B. Racket Position
• Swing & Contact A. Body Position
-Footwork / uncoiling
B. Racket Position
-looping swing
• Follow-Through
• Return to ready
III. References
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
I. Overview
The forehand is the most basic shot in tennis which is a
primary weapon in the classic style. It is the stroke taught
first by most every instructors. It develops fairly quickly.
That is why most every tennis player believes that their
forehand is their biggest weapon. Most seem to rely on it
when under pressure with no sense of panic.
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
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“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
II. Core Elements
• Ready Position
• Back-swing Pivot A. Body Position
B. Racket Position
• Swing & Contact A. Body Position
-Footwork / uncoiling
B. Racket Position
-looping swing
• Follow-Through
• Return to ready
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”I. Core Elements
Ready Position
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Ready Position
Ready Position
• Head is up and looking at ball• Shoulders slightly open(net)• Body is slightly turned toward
the forehand side.• Racket held up. • Athlete is on balls of feet.
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Ready Position
• Head is up and looking at ball
• Shoulders slightly open(net)
• Body is slightly turned toward the forehand side.
• Racket held up.
• Athlete is on balls of feet.
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Back-Swing & Pivot
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Back-swing & Pivot
• Quick reaction to opponent
• Rotation of both shoulders together
• Rotation initiated by shoulders
• Racket back and opposite arm extended
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Back-swing & Pivot• Quick reaction to opponent
• Rotation of both shoulders together
• Rotation initiated by shoulders
• poor sequence of movements
• body completely turned before racket brought back.
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Back-swing & Pivot
• Weight goes forward as racket goes back.
• Opposite arm is not extended toward ball
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand” Opposite arm extension
Good Bad
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”Swing & Contact
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“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Stepping into the ball
Good weight Transfer
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Stepping into the ball
Good weight Transfer
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand”
Stepping into the ball
Good weight Transfer
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”
Uncoiling
Hips are opening at the point of contact.
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”
Uncoiling Early
Hips are open before contact.
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”
Good Looping Swing
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”
Swing & Contact
Poor Loop
“Cyber Tennis” “The Forehand” Swing & Contact
Good Loop Poor Loop
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Swing & Contact
Good Loop Poor Loop
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”Follow Through
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“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Follow Through
• Perfect finish to start of loop.
• Up and around• Pattern has continuity
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Follow Through
• Finish is abrupt• Pattern does not have
continuity • Finish is just up
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Follow Through
Good Loop Poor Loop
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”Return to Ready
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“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Return to Ready
Recovery and return to Ready Position
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand” Return to Ready
Recovery and return to Ready Position
“Cyber Tennis”“The Forehand”
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III. References
• Braden, Vic and Bill Bruns, Tennis 2000 Boston, Mass Litle Brown and Company 2000.
• Brown, Jim Teaching Tennis Steps to Success. Champaign Ill. Leisure Press 1989.
• Kenfield, Ken Teaching and Coaching Tennis. Wm.C.Brown Company Publishers 1976.
• Williams, Scott . Serious Tennis Champaign Ill. Human Kinetics 2000.
• Yandell, Jon. Visual Tennis. Champaign Ill. Human Kinetics 1999.