Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners

Key Points

• First and foremost, you should look to create a fun environment so you continue to develop and foster a love for the game
• Take the racket back early before the ball bounces
• Don’t allow the player to swing until the ball bounces
• Once the player grasps the concept of early preparation and hitting, start to introduce footwork and fast shuffle steps before hitting
• Some of the greatest players in history such as Novak Djokovic and Serena and Venus Williams mastered and exaggerated the concept of very early racket preparation
• Mastering hitting and moving at an early stage is an indication that you have a talented player on your hands