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1. DIRECTIONAL CHANGE: CLOSED DRILL

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To improve your court awareness, balance, and ability to change direction under pressure, watch this high-performance tennis drill, by Coach Robert Gomez, Director of Tier One Tennis Academy in Coral Gables, Florida, demonstrates a Directional Change Closed Drill designed to simulate real match scenarios and improve tactical movement patterns. This tennis exercise focuses on: 1. Changing direction after a crosscourt rally 2. Transitioning from defense to offense 3. Maintaining balance before, during, and after ... the shot 4. Hitting with intent to open up the court and attack the line In this setup, a single player hits two balls crosscourt, then redirects the third ball down the line to the open court. Meanwhile, two other players rally crosscourt to keep the pressure on. This forces the solo player to not only hit strategically, but also defend and recover just like in a competitive match. Coach Gomez emphasizes key coaching points such as: 1. Getting to the outside edge of the ball for better directional control 2. Using proper footwork and weight transfer to stay balanced 3. Recognizing opportunities to attack the open court This drill is ideal for UTR 11+ players, competitive juniors, or college prospects—but it's scalable and effective for intermediate to advanced players of all levels looking to elevate their tactical game. Add the Directional Change Closed Drill to your training routine to boost your match play readiness and court control!

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