Tennis: Rally to the Advantage Side

Player and coach rally together using forehands in the cross-court direction. On deep balls, the player stays close to the baseline and hits a forehand half volley.

The player rallies with the coach using forehand cross-court After every shot, player moves to the cones and changes the location of the ball

Coach and player rally through the center of the court. Player has to alternate hitting forehand and backhand.

The coach stands at the net and rallies with a player. The coach hits all the balls randomly and can change position. The player has to play all the ball back to the coach even if she changed her court position. Opponent's perception is a skill as any other that players have to practice. Most of the time players focus on the ball so they are pretty good with ball perception but they don't have the same ability according to the opponent. Knowing where the rival is situated on the court can be a great advantage because we can use more effective tactical decisions and win points without taking too much risk.

Coach stands at the net. Player and coach rally together. Coach hits everything to the deuce side. Player hits only forehand cross court.

The player stands on the baseline, whilst the coach stands at the net. Both rally together; the player uses only backhand cross court, whilst the coach hits the ball back with a volley.The coach hits randomly a slower and higher ball to allow the player to hit backhand drive in the air. The next step of every skill is to check how the player can react to a situation where given skill can be used. Setting an environment, where the player is forced to react and use drive in the air, is an opportunity to develop tactical awareness.

Player serves to the T from the deuce side. Coach hits a backhand slice return down the line. Player hits their own backhand slice and hits the ball in the cross-court direction.

Two players play out a point and they are not allowed to step outside of the back of the court (resticted area). If players do step into the restricted area they immediately forfeit the point.

-Lines of cones are placed as seen in the picture above. -To make the drill easier it can be played on one half of the court and later progressed to full court. -If the ball lands in the service box a point is deducted.Ball landing between the 2 lines of cones = 1 point.Players gain 3 points for shots hit into the last quarter. -First player to 11 points wins the game. -The game can also be started with a second serve.

The coach feeds a drop-shot from the basket. Players 1 and 2 are at the same end as the coach and are positioned at the net. Player 3 must run forwards to try to get to the drop-shot and play it up to either of the players at the net. The players at the net must lob-volley the ball back over player 3's head. Player must then 3 run back to chase the ball hitting it again to either of the players at the net, who then drop volleys this ball. The point continues in this way until an unforced error is made or player 3 cannot run anymore!

Coach, 4 players, and a basket of balls. Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach. Coach feeds the ball across the court for player 1 to run on to and hit a deep running backhand to player 2. A rally continues until a point is won. Player 1 retreats to their starting position, player 2 joins the queue, and player 3 joins the drill. Repeat the drill until all players have played player 1. Rotate players and repeat the drill.

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach. Coach feeds the ball across the court for player 1 to run on to and hit a deep running forehand to player 2. A rally continues until a point is won. After the point is won player 1 retreats to their starting position, player 2 joins the back of the queue, and player 3 joins the drill.

Players 1 and 2 stand opposite each other, close to the net, working in the half court service boxes. Players take it in turns to start the point by holding the ball on top of the net and then release it, letting it fall to whichever side it chooses. The ball can bounce once or be volleyed. The tram-lines are out and no topspin or pace must be used by either player. Players play first to 21 points.

Player stands inside the baseline. Coach feeds balls to the forehand and backhand. Player hits all the balls to the ad side without moving behind the baseline.

-Players play in pairs as a team and alternate shots scoring a point each time a shot is hit in the back 1/3 of the court. -If a ball is hit short the players can attack. -Attacking shots should also be hit deep (1/3 back of court) and if they are hit as outright winners the team will score an extra 3 points. -First side to 7 points wins the game. -The game can also be started with service and then carried on as described above.

Coach feeds the ball to ad side Player hits backhand slice down the line Coach feeds the ball back with higher topspin Player finishes with forehand inside out

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds high balls to the forehand side. Player hits forehand slice off high balls in different directions.

The coach and player maintain a rally whilst volleying The player puts their non-dominant hand behind the back and hits all the volleys using only their dominant hand

Coach feeds balls to the ad side. Player alternates hitting a backhand slice cross-court and an inside out topspin forehand .

-Both players have cones approx 2 meters in front of base line (depending on players skill level. -Players gain a point each time they hit between the cone and the base line. -One of the players has to stay on or inside the baseline. -With more advanced players both have to play on or inside the baseline. -First player to 11 points wins the game. -To make the drill easier it can be played on one half of the court and later progressed to full court. -The game can also be started with a second serve.