Coaching racquetball can be quite challenging. The first thing you have to get across to your players is the physical and aggressive nature of the sport. Since racquetball is played in an enclosed court and all four walls as well as the ceiling are in play, there's no way to slow the game down. The best way to compete is to be as aggressive as possible throughout the match. Once the players understand this, they can get a handle on the mental side of competing.
Step 1
Coach your players on the importance of developing a dependable serve. The only way to score points in racquetball is off the serve and the best serve in the game is the well-struck drive serve. This is a serve that goes low and hard to one of the two corners in the rear of the court. You can serve this to your opponent's forehand or backhand and you are better off mixing the serves up. In addition to the drive serve, you should also mix in the lob serve, the Z-serve and the backhand serve.
Step 2
Have your players hit the ball as low as possible in order to take charge in any point played. The lower you hit the ball the harder it will be for your opponent to make a solid return. As long as the ball hits the front wall before it hits the floor, you have hit a legal shot. If your opponent hits you a shot that you can reach thigh height or lower, you should go for a winner on the next shot by hitting it as low as possible on the front wall.
Step 3
Develop your backhand shot. Many players try to run around their backhand to hit a power forehand. However, if you don't have the time to get around the ball, you will lose the point. The backhand in racquetball can be used to dominate your opponent. It is a quick and hard stroke but it is not a full swing like it is in tennis. The players who develop their backhand often have a big advantage over those who don't.
Step 4
Use the ceiling if your opponent has the advantage in the point. The well-struck ceiling ball will end up deep in the back court. It will make your opponent wait to hit his next shot and he may not have the patience or timing to hit that shot well. The closer you hit the ceiling ball to the front wall, the deeper in the back court it will end up. This shot can take away your opponent's advantage and put the point on even terms.
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