Tennis: Basic Forehand Technique- Progression 1

Intention: Develop basic forehand technique.

• Players line up on one side of the net set up on a short court. Coach on the other side of the net.
• Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line.
• Each player hits the ball 3 times.
• Shot is a forehand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced with toe facing down.
• Those in the line mimic the shot of the player playing the ball.
• Once the player has had their three shots, the collect three balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line. 

Intention: Develop basic backhand technique.

• Players line up on one side of the net with the coach on the other side of the net.
• Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line. 
• Each player hits the ball 3 times. 
• Shot is a backhand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced on one foot.
• Those in the line mimic the shoe of the player playing the ball. 
• Once the player has had their 3 shots, they then collect 3 balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line.

Intention: Develop sending and receiving skill through the use of progressive coordination exercises.

• Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, "gorilla position")
• Players start with one ball and throw the ball underarm between each other.
• The ball must bounce once before the partner catches the ball.
• Each player must throw the ball with their right hand and catch the ball with their left.
• Once the ball has been caught it must be passed between the hands in preparation for the throw.
• As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.

Intention: Develop a basic backhand technique. 

Players in 2 lines on one side of the net, coach on the other side.

Coach feeds simultaneously to the players in each line. 

Each player hits 3 balls and moves around to the other side of the court and collects 3 balls from the other.