Forehand Technique Drill

As discussed in the forehand article in this issue of "High School Tennis Coach," keeping the elbow in long enough during the forehand stroke is critical for generating power and helping with placement.

The following, simple corrective technique, made popular by Dennis Van der Meer, will help your students understand this mechanic better and learn to keep their elbow in during the stroke.

Almost all powerful forehands, however, have the elbow in AT CONTACT. As shown in the photos below.

The drill is a seven-step progression to help teach this skill.