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Tennis: Surprise The Returner

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  • Player serves from the basket.
  • Player tries to use body serve from the deuce side.

COACHING POINTS

  • Too many times, players work just on wide and T serves, forgetting that body serve can give them easy points at crucial moments in the match.
  • The ball that shapes into the body after the bounce is really difficult to return, especially on faster surfaces.
  • This serve can open up the chance to put away a short return.
  • Tennis is played on a variety of surfaces and against different opponents so the more serving options a player has, the more winning opportunities they can create for themselves.

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Target Serve Corner | Serve and Return

Target Serve Corner

4 players, cones or spots, basket of tennis balls.

4 cones set up in each corner of the service box.

Two players take 2 serves each to the relevant service box aiming to hit the cones.

The next 2 players then take 2 serves each.

The drill continues until all balls have been used.

1 point scored for every cone hit. 

Serve and Return
Target Serve Central Line | Serve and Return

Target Serve Central Line

4 players,  4 cones or spots, basket of tennis balls.

4 cones set up in a line along the centre of each service box.

Two players take 2 serves each to the relevant service box aiming to hit the cones.

The next 2 players then take 2 serves each.

The drill continues until all balls have been used.

1 point scored for every cone hit.

Serve and Return
Surprise Your Opponent | Serve and Return

Surprise Your Opponent

Coach serves second serve from Deuce/Advantage side. Player responds with return as a drop shot.

Serve and Return
Win Without The Net | Serve and Return

Win Without The Net

Players play regular points. There is one rule: return can't be hit into the net. Any return missed into the net costs 2 points.

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