Training /  Solo - Deception with Nick Matthew

  • Mid court feed for straight drop

    • Description:

      Self feed yourself to play a straight drop. Alongside this exercise also begin to practice hitting the ball to a straight length with the same swing by using deception as discussed by Nick Matthew

    • Exercise Notes:Do for 5mins on one side and then swap

    • Minutes on exercise:10:00

  • Boast feed for straight drop

    • Description:

      Now boasting for yourself to play a straight drop. Alongside this exercise also begin to practice hitting the ball to a straight length with the same swing by using deception as discussed by Nick Matthew

    • Exercise Notes:Do for 10mins in total swapping sides each time you boast

    • Minutes on exercise:10:00

  • Drop feed for cross court lob

    • Description:

      Now dropping for yourself to play a cross lob. Alongside this exercise also begin to practice combining any shots with the same swing by using deception as discussed by Nick Matthew

    • Exercise Notes:Do for 10mins in total swapping sides each time you lob

    • Minutes on exercise:10:00

  • Straight drives with a boast

    • Description:

      Using straight drives (also varying and disguising these) look to play the boast with deception. Focus on a similar body position, shape and set up each time and varying the angle of the racket face

    • Exercise Notes:Do for a total of 10mins swapping sides each time you boast

    • Minutes on exercise:10:00

  • Straight drives with cross court option

    • Description:

      Very similar to the above drill but now using a cross court instead. Look to vary and use all types of cross courts now

    • Exercise Notes:Do for a total of 10mins swapping sides each time you cross court

    • Minutes on exercise:10:00

  • Figure of 8 with short option

    • Description:

      Finishing off with this drill which is more open and varied, practice all forms of deception you have learnt from Nick Matthew now both off the volley and the bounce

    • Exercise Notes:Do for a total of 5mins

    • Minutes on exercise:5:00