Down the Middle: Baseline Target Training

Key Points

• Over-exaggerate a wide athletic base
• Players should have the mentality and focus to hit within a meter of the target 10 out of 10 times
• Daily drills where you’re hitting at targets will help you hit your spots during matches
• Shadow the drill at high intensity without the distraction of the ball so you can reinforce the correct movements and muscle memory
• Players can get a little lazy and lose “urgency” during rallies, so have them imagine they are hitting a serve plus 1 and mimicking that footwork intensity