Consistency and Targets

Key Points

• “Consistency means you can do the same thing over and over again”
• Consistency doesn’t mean you have to hit the ball 6 feet over the net with topspin
• Place adjustable targets 2 to 2 and a half feet above the height of the net and have the player aim crosscourt or down the line
• This drill gives you confidence that you can hit the ball low and hard over the net
• See Michael Joyce demonstrate and talk through his experience using adjustable targets on his Coachlife profile
• The height over the net and the pace of the shot determine where the ball will land
• Robert’s core philosophy is based around repetition and his players would sometimes work on the same shot for 1 hour straight