Tennis: Forehand/Backhand Various Shots

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of tennis balls.

Coach hits a high feed to player 1 to play a forehand smash.

Coach then feeds 4 quick feeds for the same player to play 4 volleys.

Player 2 steps in and the drill continues. Then player 3.

Coach, 2 players, and basket of balls.

Players are in a service box each, and start by running forward and touching the net.

At this point the coach feeds a high ball towards the back of each service box.

Players back peddle to be in a position to play a forehand smash, then run forward, touch the net, and the drill is repeated.

Repeat the drill

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.

Players start off in no mans land, then plays the forehand approach, get ths first volley position (Forehand). Player then changes to backhand for second volley down open court.