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Forehand to forehand team tram...

Players get into pairs. Each pair plays against another pair rallying inside the tram line. The two players rotate in each team, taking it in turns to hit the ball using only their forehand. Every time the ball stays inside the tram lines they score a point The first pair to score 10 is the winner.

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Cross-court strategy for advan...

The coach feeds the ball to the deuce side (close to the sideline). The player hits forehand angle cross-court and quickly comes to the net and the coach feeds another ball to the ad side. The player finishes with backhand volley cross-court.

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Tactical Domination From The A...

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

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Consistency and accuracy Rally...

<BR>-Players hit forehands aiming for the line.<BR>-Players maintain high net clearance to achieve consistency.<BR>-Three points are deducted from the final score (i.e. the rally count) for each shot that was hit into the net.<BR>-After 2 minutes see which pair held the longest rally.<BR>-After one or two rounds swap to backhand.

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Ground stroke consistency Rall...

<BR>-Players hit ground strokes in pairs until one of them makes a mistake. The waiting player(s) come in if mistake is made.<BR>-After 5 minutes the winners are the players with the longest rally.<BR>-More advanced players can be given target areas to hit to.

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Forehand Inside Out (Live ball...

<b>Drill Set-Up:</b><BR>Players start off on centre.Hits first ball back to coach and returns to volley to play inside out forehand.<BR><b>Topic of Emphasis:</b><BR>Players should split stop just prior to coaches hit and then prepare before ball bounces.Players should focus on proper balance.<BR><b>Variation</b><BR>Players should alternate the direction and depth.Coach can feed first ball with either top spin or slice.

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Topspin Lob Lob - Tennis Drill...

The coach feeds a deep ball to hitters. Players must hit a topspin lob and then return to the back of the line after their shot. With more advanced players the coach should feed the balls from the back of the opposite side of the court.

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Lob Game Lob - Tennis Drills, ...

<BR>-The game has two teams of four players each.<BR>-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.<BR>-Points are scored every time a lob falls between the base line and the service line.The baseliners must hit the ball after one bounce. Points are lost as in normal tennis.<BR>-First team to 5 wins.<BR>-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

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3 Shot Forehand Drill Forehand...

Players should use good quick footwork to get their feet in the correct position around the ball to play the shots. The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move. Coach feeds 3 balls to 3 players. Feed 1 to player A at the net to play a forehand cross court volley. Feed 2 to player B to play a mid court forehand shot down the court. Feed 3 to player C to the corner of the court on the baseline, to play a forehand pass down the line. The drill should be continuous so as player A joins the queue. Player B moves to feed 1, player C to feed 2, player D to feed 3, so that the drill is continuous.

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Approach and smash Smash Drill...

<BR>-2 feeding players, with a basket in the middle.<BR>- Feed a short ball followed by a lob.<BR>- After the approach shot the player smashes the lob.

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Two ball tennis Coordination /...

<BR>-Without using a net, both players start with a ball. Starting simultaneously with an under arm throw they aim to keep both balls in play for as long as possible.<BR>-With more advanced players they can use the net and even rackets.

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Cone Serving Serve and Return ...

Players serve at the targets shown, taking two balls at a time and serving 1 first serve, 1 second serve at each target.After a certain amount of time players switch and repeat the same from the other side.The player with the most targets at the end of the practice wins the drill.If groups are large, players can take it in turns to serve one after the other, and/or also from the doubles serving positions.</div>

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Backhand return of serve cross...

Coach serves to the player from the deuce side. Player moves into position to hit a backhand return cross court. Cones should be placed in the corner of the deuce side to give the player a target to aim for.

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Make use of cross-court shots ...

The coach feeds the ball to the deuce side. The player hits forehand cross-court and moves to the net and the coach hits the ball back down the line. The player finishes with deep backhand volley cross-court.

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Move To The Shot Smash Drills ...

Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses the ball either in front of the player or behind the player. Player moves and hits overhead.

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Ambidextrous Rally Rally Drill...

Coach and player rally together.Using 2 racquets each, coach and player have to always catch the ball between the racquets and then hit it over the net back to the partner.

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Chip and Charge Serve and Retu...

Player 1 only has one serve. Player 2 returns and follows it into the net to volley or smash. The server should not be allowed to lob the first shot. Player 2 should aim for either a deep return or cross court.Play out the points and first to seven points is the winner.

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Deep cross court Forehand Dril...

<BR>-The coach feeds down the line, the player runs to hit the ball cross court into the target area.<BR>First player to 3 shots (or higher if more advanced players) wins the game.<BR>-The drill can then be run similarly from the backhand corner.

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Taking the ball early Rally Dr...

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

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Moving opponent Rally Drills -...

<BR>-Place markers in each corner.<BR>-Players aim for either of the two outside markers attempting to make the opponent move.<BR>-Players must recover quickly after each shot.

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I have a monthly subscription to Sportsplan through Apple. I can access all of the drills and plans on my iPad but can only access the first four or five on my iPhone. The retest show they are locked. I've deleted the app and reinstalled it but it didn't correct the issue. can someone help me fix this issue on my iPhone? Thanks in advance!Shawn HinesUnited States tennis coach

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