Tennis: Sharpening up!

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!

Players rally up and down the middle of the court with 1 player at the baseline and one at the net.

The aim of the drill is to hit as many balls in 1 minute as possible, counting as they go.

The minute period is repeated 5 times with players resting for 1 minute between each repetition to recover and collect balls ready for the next drill.

Players should continuously try to beat their own score each time, but this drill can also be made competitive by comparing the scores between other pairs of players.

Coach, 3 players, basket of tennis balls.

Players form a triangle across the service boxes.

Coach delivers 3 feeds for player 1 to play a forehand volley, player 2 a short forehand, and player 3 a backhand volley.

Players then rotate, 1 - 2, 2 - 3, 3 - 1, and the drill is repeated.

The drill is continuous.

-One player is positioned on the service line, the other closer to the net.
-Player 1 lobs every second shot and player 2 hits alternately volleys and smashes.
-This is a warm up drill and players focus on keeping the ball in play.
-The drill can be done with or without rackets.
-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.