Tennis: Forehand/Backhand/Short Forehand

Drill Set-Up:
Players line up on the centre and moves out to play first forehand and then runs around backwards and plays forehand.
Topic of Emphasis:
After the first forehand the player needs to back peddle with the racket turned and should step away from the ball prior to contact.
Variation:
Players can alternate directions and coach can feed from 1 - 3 positions.

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, 2 players, and a basket of tennis balls.

Players 1 and 2 start off on the baseline, and each work on half a court.

Coach feeds balls for the players to play deep forehand shots moving across the baseline, in their half of the court.

Coach then feeds balls for the players to move back across the baseline, and play deep backhand shots.

Drill continues until basket of balls runs out.

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.