Drills · 🟠 Mini Orange

Forehand Build

Forehand · 15 min · Typical age 8–10 · Orange Ball ball

3 stages: swing path → drop-feed → hand-feed. Eastern grip, unit turn, low-to-high path.

How to run it

  1. Set up¾ court Mini Orange. Coach feeds 5 forehands in a row, gradually faster + wider. 6-min set.
  2. PositioningPlayer on baseline ¾ court, sideways turn after coach's contact.
  3. FootworkPivot on back foot; step across with front foot; weight transfer through contact.
  4. ProgressionBeginner: 3 feeds same spot. Intermediate: 5 feeds varying depth. Advanced: 10 feeds + recovery + target.

Coaching cue

"Turn first." "Low to high." "Finish with the racket over your shoulder."

What a parent can do

Say: "Turn first." Track 8-in-a-row.

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