Tennis: Backhand quick shadows

Players line up on centre move to play a backhand down the linerecovers to the centre and moves to hit a forehand down the line.

Coach feeds deep ball to the deuce side. Player moves back and hits forehand cross court. Coach feeds another ball shorter to the advantage side. Player moves inside the baseline and hits forehand inside in.

Players start in two lines, one behind the deuce service box and the other behind the advantage box.

Coach feeds balls alternately to players on their left and right. Players on the coach's left hit forehands and those on coach's right hit backhands.

Players are aiming to put the ball away, as close to the baseline as possible.

Player stands on the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws random balls to keep player in neutral/defensive position. Coach adds easier balls from time to time that player should attack.

Drill specifications:

1 set and switch

1 player is working with the coach so other players have to perform other activities to keep improving while not hitting. Because ball perception is strongly connected with a reaction players should work on these skills while waiting for own turn. Simple cooperation where player A stands few meters away from player B and drops the ball that has to be caught after the one bounce is beneficial and can improve players effectiveness on the court.