Tennis: Backhand on the rise

Coach, 2 players, and a basket of balls. Coach feeds ball 1 from just inside the t junction of the service box to the corner of the singles court. Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline, and moves to meet the feed and hit a deep backhand down the line, then recovers to the start position. Coach feeds ball 2 mid court for player 1 to step into and hit a backhand down the line. Coach then moves backwards along the line, feeds ball 3 just in front of the net for player 1 to move on to and hit a backhand down the court. Player 1 moves to the back of the court, and player 2 steps in and the drill is repeated.

Cones are set not too far away from the player. Player self-feeds the ball and hits backhand. Player tries to hit all the cones. This exercise can be done both in individual or team format so coach can make adjustments according to the number of the kids on the court.

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player alternates backhand drive and backhand slice in cross court direction.

The player starts on the service line and is fed 3 balls in a row at different heights to the backhand side. The player must execute a backhand volley from each of these feeds.

The player stands at the net, and the coach feeds balls to the backhand's side. The player then hits 6 backhand volleys in cross court direction. First 2 balls are played deep; next 2 balls have medium depth; last 2 balls are hit short.

The coach stands in front of the player and feeds in an easy ball to the player who starts off in the forehand doubles alley. When the ball is ready to be hit the player should play the first shot back to the coach and the second shot should be played as a winner down the line.

The coach stands at the net (ad side) while the player is on the baseline (ad side), and both rally together. The player uses only backhand stroke. The coach keeps regular rally and hits random high ball to allow the player to hit backhand in the air. Modern tennis is an offensive game so players can't use backhands only to keep the ball in play. Players like Djokovic or Wawrinka show us that an ability to be offensive, keep the ball deep and rip it down the line are factors that can win the match

Players line up on forhand doubles alley and executes backhands on the run down the line. Opponent moves off from centre and plays next shot crosscourt and plays out the point

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds balls to the ad side. Player executes deep backhand slice down the line.

Get the player to stand on balance platforms in a close stance. The coach then throws a medicine ball to the backhand side. The player should then imitate a backhand by throwing the ball back to the coach.

The player wears resistance cords (bands are attached to the waist and ankles), whilst hitting backhand strokes. Resistance cords forces the player to bend knees and maintain low position.

Coach feeds the ball to player's backhand. Player hits backhand down the line to coach. Coach hits the ball back in the same direction. Player hits backhand cross-court into open court.

The player serves to the T from Ad side. The coach throws 2 balls to the backhand side. The player executes backhand cross-court and backhand down the line.

Player serves to the T from ad side. The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side. The player finishes with a backhand drop shot down the line. Place cones in the deuce service box for the player to aim for when hitting the drop shot

Coach feeds three balls to the backhand side. One deep ball, one medium ball and one short ball. Player moves and hits backhand cross-court. Player recovers close to the centre after every ball.

Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court in between the cones on the other side of the court.

Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player finishes with a deep backhand cross-court volley in between the cones on the other side of the court.  

The coach stands behind the player and keeps the ball in front of the body. The player drops the ball and executes backhand slice while moving the non-dominant hand back to get the next ball. Work on proper arms allignment and balanced position of the player.

The coach feeds 2 balls to the ad side and 1 ball to the deuce side Player hits backhand cross-court, backhand down the line and forehand cross-court Coach feeds the last ball shorter to the ad side Player finishes with attacking backhand down the line

Coach feeds 3 balls to the ad side Player hits 2 backhand slices cross-court and 1 forehand drop shot inside out