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Tennis: 2 points per rally

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2 teams two balls

Players play a half court rally until one makes a mistake for the first point. The second ball then becomes live and should be played out by all 4 players for the second point.

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Could be done with 2 cross court rallies going on and one breaking down and finishing the second ball for the second point.

This is a great drill for working on concentration individually, and communication in doubles play.

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1 Minute Rally and Swap.:

Players work in groups of 3.

Players 1 and 2 rally for 1 minute after which player 2 steps aside and allows player 3 to tale their place.

Players 1 and 3 rally for 1 minute, during which time player 2 walks to the other side of the net, ready to take over from player 1 after the 1 minute is up.

Player 2 and 3 now rally for 1 minute.

Rally Drills

Alley Ralley (Forehands and Backhands):

Players position on centre of doubles alley and rallies both forhand and backhand

Rally Drills

Agility Rally Volley:

Both player inside service line 1 near to to centre and other service line/sideline. Player hits volley to coach (2) and moves out to sideline, then player 2 moves in for the volley back to coach (2). Players continue holding rally.

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Anticipation and reactions:

Player side steps until the coach drops a ball.

The player must catch the ball before the second bounce. Players can also start from a stationary position with heels of the ground or hopping on one leg or criss crossing the legs or with player starting with their back to coach and the coach shouting out when throwing the ball.

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