Tennis: Forehand/Backhand Across the Baseline

Coach, 2 players, and a basket of tennis balls. Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline.

1. Coach feeds ball 1 to the corner of the singles court for player 1 to play a forehand down the line.
2. Coach feeds ball 2 to the opposite side of the court just in front of service box for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line.
3. Coach feeds ball 3 to the opposite side of the court halfway up the service box for player 1 to run on to and play a forehand down the line.
4. Coach then feeds ball 4 to the opposite side of the court just in front of the net for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line.

Coach has to move backwards along the line to deliver the feeds.

Drill repeated with player 2.

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline.

1. The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deeps forehands, and player 3 a deep backhand.
2. Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a mid court forehand, and player 3 a mid court backhand.
3. Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a forehand volley, and player 3 a backhand volley.
4. Coach feeds 3 high balls for all players to play forehand smashes.

Players rotate positions and return to starting point. Drill continues.

Players start off in centre and plays a forehand down the line then recovers back to the centre. To then run towards the short ball and hits this one down the line or cross court.

Coach, 4 players, and a basket of tennis balls.

Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline.

Coach feeds ball 1 to the corner of the singles court for player 1 to play a cross court forehand.

Coach feeds ball 2 to the opposite side of the court just in front of service box for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line.

Coach feeds ball 3 down the centre of the court for player 1 to run on to and play a short cross court forehand.

Player 1 joins the queue.

Drill repeated with player 2/3/4.