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The following tactical concepts should be used as a base when building tactical understanding with your players:

play consistent percentages
know the zones of the court
understand the court and the target areas
limit directional changes
centre the ball
attack the short ball
winning plays (1-2 sequence)
D-N-O (Defensive, Neutral and Offensive)
Hold the line on low volleys
changing gears (changing tactics and rhythm during a match)

Play consistent percentages

Each player should understand the difference between creating unforced errors compared to forced errors.

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Know the zones of the court (traffic lights)

The court is broken up into three equal sections.

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Understand the court and the target areas

The following four rules help to explain the court and its dimensions to players.

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Limit directional changes

A player should only look to change direction when in excellent court position.

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Centre the ball

The best error a player can make is long.

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Attack the short ball

Players need to understand that when coming towards the net, it is essential to get into a great net position.

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Winning plays (1-2 sequence)

Each player must understand tennis is made up of combinations of stokes that will lead to successful outcomes.

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D-N-O (Defensive, Neutral and Offensive)

This directly relates to the court position of the player.

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Hold the line on low volleys

This concept outlines the importance of playing the percentages.

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Changing gears (changing tactics and rhythm during a match)

The final concept outlines players’ ability to change their tactics during the match.

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