Tennis Tidbit #1 Positioning for Volleys in Singles

This is something I reverse-engineered from my own game that has helped some players that I've worked with. In singles, even experienced players get caught out of position at net. The basic rule of thumb is this: When the ball is struck by your opponent, you need to be standing (or more properly, "split-stepping") on the imaginary line that connects the T on your side and the ball on the other side. This is not 100% accurate, but it's a good enough guide for most shots. An easy way to get in position on the first volley is to move through the T on the way forward and just run at the ball. This is not something that one can always do, but it's a good way to practice and get a sense of the correct positioning.