Tennis: Width

Players are playing doubles points from the hand in pairs.

The pair who wins the point moves to the service line which is their starting position for the next point. Should they win the point from this starting position, players score 1 point and get to stay where there are. Should they lose the point from starting on the service line, they must move back to the baseline.

 

Player 1 is working in the whole court and must hit 1 forehand cross-court, 1 forehand line, followed by 1 backhand cross-court finishing with 1 backhand line.

Player 2 is working in the forehand corner and must hit 2 cross-court forehands.

Player 3 is working in the backhand corner and must hit 2 cross-court backhands.

 

Players play the point out from their hand in a full court as normal.

If they win the point with a clear winner or by forcing an error from their opponent they get plus 1 point. However, if they make an unforced error of any kind, they get minus 1 point.

Players can play until 1 player reaches plus or minus 7 points.

Can use this rally as a progression of "Height" drill

Purpose:

Understanding the importance of length

Start with a coach feeding the balls from the other side of the net. Only shots landing deep of service line count as "in". 

Progress to a rally with 2 Players full court

Play up to 11 points.

Feed underhand for 2 points alternately.