Tennis SESSION PLANNER

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Quick answer

Sportplan's tennis session planner lets you build a session online from 1200+ library drills, with diagrams, many with video, or from your own sketches. Pick a template, add drills, then save, print or share the plan with coaches and players, and present it full-screen at the court. Or ask Kit, Sportplan's coaching assistant, to plan it for you.

Every drill in the planner comes from Sportplan's library of 1200+ tennis drills, with diagrams and, for many, video.

How to plan a tennis coaching session

  1. Set one focus. Pick a single theme, such as the forehand or rally consistency, that suits the group's level.
  2. Warm up on the ball. A short rally or feeding activity that previews the theme and gets everyone moving.
  3. Build up the practices. Go from a fed, unopposed drill to a live rally drill, for example cross-court forehands, then a point-play game.
  4. Finish with a game. A scoring game that rewards the theme, then open play or a set.
  5. Save and share. Save the plan, share it with your other coaches, and add notes afterwards on what worked.

Common questions

Is there a tennis planner?

Yes. Sportplan's tennis session planner lets you pick drills from a library of 1200+, add your own, and save, print or share the finished plan.

How do you coach tennis?

Keep sessions simple: one theme, plenty of fed balls early so players get lots of reps, then a live rally or point-play drill that uses the skill under pressure.

How do you run a group tennis lesson?

Split the group so everyone is active, not queuing: feeding lines, paired rallies or small games. Rotate roles often and keep instructions short between balls.

Is there a tennis lesson plan template?

Yes. A tennis lesson plan template sets out the theme, warm-up, drills and a scoring game for the time you have; Sportplan's planner fills one in with drills from its library.

How do you practise tennis alone?

Rally against a wall or backboard, work on ball-bouncing and footwork patterns, and serve into targets. It builds touch and consistency between coached sessions.

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Tennis SESSION PLANNER

Write your Tennis plans online. Choose from a variety of templates recommended by top teachers and sports governing bodies. Simply click and type. You can also add your own sketches or insert drills from the Tennis library. Create professional plans in minutes.

  • All plans saved to your Sportplan account - no more lost pieces of paper
  • Save, edit, print and share plans from any mobile, tablet or computer
  • Use the fullscreen slideshow mode to present your drills to players or students

You can return to your plans whenever you like to make improvements, add notes and share them with coaches and players. You can even make comments on plans that have been shared with you, making it the perfect way to share Tennis knowledge and ideas with others at your school or club.

Easily write a plan and share it with another coach or teacher. Every exercise will have a diagram and play button, so they can understand it quickly and have confidence to teach. They can even check out the plans on their mobile phone!

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