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BACKHAND: Technique and Corrections
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Welcome & Intro
1. General Principles
About This Module
1. Range of Acceptability
2. Diagnosing Errors vs Fixing Errors
3. Skill Acquisition and Competition (4 modes)
4. The 4 Stages of Competence
5. Using Video Analysis
6. The Truth About Technical Changes
2. Importance Concepts
1. The 3 Elements (receive, send, recover)
2. Athletic Stance & Split Step
3. Segmented Swing & Swing Speed
4. Types of Backhands (1 & 2 Two-Handed)
5. The 4 Strike Zones
6. Backhand Footwork
3. TWO-Handed Backhand Checkpoints
About this Module
1. Grips & Stances
2. The 6 Checkpoints – (Novak – PDF)
3. The 6 Checkpoints – (Novak – side view)
4. The 6 Checkpoints – (Adam- side view)
5. The 6 Checkpoints – (Marti – Rear view)
6. The 6 Checkpoints – (Marti & Adam – Drone view)
4. ONE-Handed Backhand Checkpoints
About this Module
1. Grips & Stances
2. The 6 Checkpoints – (Wawrinka – PDF)
3. The 6 Checkpoints – (Wawrinka – side view)
4. The 6 Checkpoints – (Adam – side view)
5. The 6 Checkpoints – (Adam – rear view)
6. The 6 Checkpoints – (Adam – Drone view)
5. Progressions for Teaching
About this Module
1. Instant Tennis Progression
2. Ball Machine Progression
6. Specialty Backhand Shots
About this Module
1. Backhand Dropshots
2. Backhand Slice
3. Backhand Moonballs
4. Secondary Backhand (Lobs, Dipper, Stinger, Approach)
7. Error Corrections (2-Hander)
About this Module
1. Too Big of Backswing
2. Unable to Hit Topspin
3. Falling Off on Back Foot
4. Comes over ball – Smothers it.
5. Improper Spacing (2 hander)
6. Punchy Stroke (2 hander)
7. Bending at Waist
8. Overhitting
9. Poor Shot Selection
10. Open Face at Contact
11. Looking up at Contact
12. Racket Back Too Late
13. Poor Kinetic Chain
8. Error Correction (1-Hander)
About this Course
1. Grips (hump on wrist)
2. Chops on Slice
3. Open up Too Early
4. Leading with Elbow
5. Wrong Finish
Bonus Module: Other Resources
1. Pro Technique Section (JorgeCapestany.com)
2. Helpful Teaching Aids
Summary
Review & Takeaways
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1. Instant Tennis Progression
BACKHAND: Technique and Corrections
1. Instant Tennis Progression
We use this progression for
BOTH
Forehands and Backhands.
You can download a printable version at the link
below this video.
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