Tennis: Attacking Midcourt Balls

The coach feeds into the service area. -Before the coach feeds Player 1 has to nominate the corner into which they hit their approach shot. -Player 1 plays an approach shot Player 2 has to hit down the line, Player 2 then finishes the rally at the net.

- Coach feeds the ball short. - Player has to hit an approach shot and then play a rally.

-Player 1 is serving in shaded area all the time. -Player 2 is not allowed to stand in the tramlines before player 1 serves. -After the return play out the point. -Each pair keeps their score and plays first to 7 points.

In this exercise, the coach feeds all the balls to one side. The player's goal is to alternate shots with higher and lower trajectory over the net, firstly hitting a high shot, followed by a low shot, and this is repeated.

In this exercise, the coach feeds all the balls to one side. The player's goal is to alternate shots with higher and lower trajectory over the net, firstly hitting a high shot, followed by a low shot, and this is repeated.

Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ball by executing the shot from different contacts and on the volley

Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive forehand.

Coach alternates feeding low and high short balls to the deuce side. Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand into side zones from both points of contact.  

Coach feeds the ball to the ad side. Player moves forward, hits an attacking backhand cross-court and moves into the net. Coach hits the ball back, cross-court. The player finishes with a controlled deep backhand volley down the line.

- Coach feeds in the ball. - The net player can hit any ball, but cannot go behind the service line. - Rotate after 6 points.

This drill should be used to help players deal with easy balls and get them to attack the ball. The coach starts the drill with a mid-court feed, at various heights. The player has to hit the ball to the targets either deep or angled. The coach feeds 6 balls and then the next player starts.

The coach seres to the player on the ad side. The player moves into position, lets the ball bounce and return with a backhand cross court side to the oach's ad side. Coach then return and again the player lets the ball bounce before returning it with a backhand cross court shot. Keeping the rally going the coach returns the ball high. The player has to move into position up the court and return using a backhand drive volley while the ball is still in the air. Note the three consecutive balls should be played as if in a rally.

Player waits for the serve on the ad side. Coach serves wide from the ad side. Player executes deep backhand slice return in cross-court direction.

Coach feeds balls to the deuce side. Player alternates hitting deep forehand cross-court and forehand angle cross-court.

Coach feeds high and short balls to the deuce side. Player moves forward and alternates hitting attacking forehand after the bounce and forehand drive volley out of the air.

Coach feeds an easy ball to the advantage side. Player runs around and hits forehand inside out. Player runs forward to take proper position at the net. Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand drop volley cross court.

Coach feeds easy balls to the player. Player tries to hit drop shots.

Coach feeds 3 balls to the player's deuce side down the line. Standing on the base line, the player moves to their right to meet the ball on their forehand side. The player then returns the ball hitting forehand cross court to the corner of the deuce side between cones. he/she then moves back to the centre of the base line. The coach then feeds the next ball on the players deuce side service line. The player moves foreward and returns using a forehand cross court short to the corner of the deuce side. Player then returns back to the centre of the baseline. Coach then feeds the third ball a few feet beyond the net. Players moves to meet it and agins, using a forehand cross court shot, returns the ball beteen the cones set up on the cross court shot side.

Players start off in 2 lines centre on the baseline. The moves to inside service box to execute high groundstrokes down the line.

Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.