Free Volley Video Tips
Having a basic understanding of the principles of executing forehand and backhand volleys successfully is a MUST to get to the next level you are pursuing in tennis. Here are some videos (including the below excerpt from our full volley course in the Vault Members Area) that will give you a different perspective on how to put together a successful volley game!
A LOT of you play doubles. The Serve & Volley is *KEY* to playing great doubles! In this video, Coach Mauro is going to explain and demonstrate some key principles to doing it effectively!
Too many times in doubles matches, we are caught flat-footed when volleying as often the ball is headed toward us unexpectedly. Here's how to prepare to make sure you are ready - no matter when the ball is headed your way!
There are lots of times during a tennis match we want to 'stay loose'. When we volley, however, we want to make sure we keep a firm wrist. Mauro is going to explain and demonstrate how & why this is the case, so you are making the most of your trips to the net!
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The half-volley is a shot that is learned through experience. Coach Mauro is going to show you one of the fastest ways to shorten your 'learning curve' in this video!
"Keep your head up!" We've yelled this to ourselves in frustration when serving...but there's another 'head' you should keep up when you are volleying - your racket head! In this video, Coach Mauro is going to explain and demonstrate the how & why behind it all!
The backhand volley is actually a pretty simple shot: get your shoulders turned, and time the strike of the ball with the step of your opposite foot as you step into it; but what happens when you are trying to volley a HIGH ball to your backhand side? Coach Mauro is going to show you what to do!
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In this video, Coach Mauro is going to explain and demonstrate one of THE most crucial elements of volley preparation - the split-step. It is also the 6th Law of Tennis Success - so yeah, pretty important stuff! A proper split-step will speed up your reaction time at the net, and get you into proper position to put away your volleys with authority!
There are four stages to proper positioning for volleys - in this video, Coach Mauro is going to tie together some things that you have learned individually in your full volley course - and help you to bring everything together successfully!
When you are approaching the net to volley, have you ever thought about exactly WHERE you should be positioning yourself to take the first volley as you move toward the ball in preparation to hit the shot? In this video, coach Mauro is going to show you how to make that choice effectively - so you can continually close in and win the point!