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consistency DRILLS
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24 minutes - Rallying rotation drill

The ball is fed in by the coach, or a waiting player, and players 1 and 2 rally the ball, moving each other around the full court in a co-operative manner. Players are constructing points but at a slightly lessened tempo and with greater control. Players work like this for 2 minutes, before one player is replaced by player 3, for the next 2 minutes. The idea is that players are working in this manner for 4 minutes at a time and resting then for 2 minutes until the 24 minutes are completed.

Coordination / Fun Games

Consistency and accuracy

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

Rally Drills

Cross court inside-out forehands

The coach feeds the first ball in and then players have to keep the rally going, running around the ball to play a cross-court forehand into the coned area. So player 1 hits the ball to player 1 on the other team who then returns to player 2 and so on.

Forehand Drills

Forehand Change of Direction

Player 1 - is working on change of direction on forehand. 2 forehands cross court, 1 forehand down the line Player 2 - feeding - can work on lateral movement and consistency, 2 cross court forehands and 1 back hand line.

Rally Drills

Ground stroke consistency

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

Rally Drills

Taking the ball early: One up, One back

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.

Rally Drills

Threes - One up, one down

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.

Rally Drills

Threes - Two up and change

Player 1 is working in the whole court. They must hit 2 cross-court forehands followed by 2 cross-court backhands. Player 2 is working in the forehand corner and must hit 1 forehand cross followed by 1 forehand line. Player 3 is working in the backhand corner and must hit 1 backhand cross followed by 1 backhand line.

Rally Drills

Volley consistency

First to 10 wins. Rally to 6-10 shots without a mistake. Try and win the point but not allowed to hit winners.

Volley Drills

Volley the point into life

The court is cut down the middle in this game, with one player standing on the base line and the other just outside the service box. To start the point the player from the base line feeds a short ball to the player on the other side of the net who has to try and volley the ball back over the net before the point is live.

Volley Drills

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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Dynamic Consistency Rally Dril...

One player stands in the deuce corner, with their opponent stood in the middle of the baseline at the other end. They are moved around the court by the player in the deuce corner, who can hit the ball anywhere on the court, while the other player can only hit forehands to the deuce side.

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Backspin Consistency Extras - ...

Player stands on the baseline.Coach feeds balls to the ad side.Player executes deep backhand slice down the line.<br>

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Consistency with Plyometrics B...

Player maintains backhand cross court rally from service line. After every shot player recovers to the middle and jumps over the cone.

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Prepare for the consistency Fo...

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A hits all the balls aggressively. Player B stays deeply behind the baseline and hits high topspin consistent shots.Drill specifications:5-10 min per sideWith more players on the court coach can use the same approach as in the previous drill. Switching after few shots or after a particular time is a good way to keep players motivated as also to give them a time to improve other skills (e.g physical abilities).

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Consistency & Confidence Smash...

<span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>Player stands at the net. <span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>Coach stands behind the baseline. <span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>Coach hits 2 regular balls and 1 lob. <span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>Player hits forehand and backhand volley back to the coach and finishes the overhead to the side.

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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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Volley consistency Volley Dril...

First to 10 wins. Rally to 6-10 shots without a mistake. Try and win the point but not allowed to hit winners.

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Dynamic Consistency Backhand D...

One player stands in the deuce corner, with their opponent stood in the middle of the baseline at the other end. They are moved around the court by the player in the deuce corner, who can hit the ball anywhere on the court, while the other player can only hit forehands to the deuce side.

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Consistency is a key Smash Dri...

The player stands at the net, whilst the coach stands behind the baseline in the deuce corner. The player and coach rally together, with the coach hitting lob balls. The player hits regular overheads to the deuce side.

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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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Consistent movement Forehand &...

The coach rallies with the player. The player has a task to play given pattern consistently. the player's job is to hit 2 forehands cross court + 1 forehand down the line and 2 backhands cross-court + 1 backhand down the line.

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Forehand Change of Direction R...

Player 1 - is working on change of direction on forehand. 2 forehands cross court, 1 forehand down the line Player 2 - feeding - can work on lateral movement and consistency, 2 cross court forehands and 1 back hand line.

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Forehand over the bar Forehand...

A player stands on the baseline, with the target is set on the ad side. The coach throws the ball to the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand over the upper bar. Repeat this process.Hitting over the net is a priority while learning to play tennis because this factor guarantees proper consistency and ability to develop good strokes. The coach can encourage better kids to hit with topspin.

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Start the rally with return Se...

The coach serves wide from the deuce side. The player hits forehand down the line return and starts the rally in down the line direction.

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CC Rally on Service Line Volle...

Players stay on the service lines and rally together in a cross-court direction. Players have to hit all the balls in the air.

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Finish in 3 shots Forehand & B...

2 players play points against each other. Player A has to finish the point in 3 shots to win.Drill specifications:2-3 points and switchPoints are short so players can play few rallies in a row before they switch. With more players on the court waiting players should perform physical activities to improve footwork or they can observe other players to learn different tactical approaches.

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Volley and Poach Volley Drills...

1) Teacher supplies first volley low in alley.<br />2) Student returns softly to teacher.<br />3) Teacher returns high to centre.<br />4) Student poaches, hitting backhand volley at target.

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Fast Rally - Maximum Contacts ...

<div class=&quot;practiceText&quot;>Players rally up and down the middle of the court cooperatively.They must try and hit as many contacts as they can within a timed one minute period, regardless of whether the ball goes out or in the net.This one minute period is repeated 5 times with 1 minute in between each repetition for players to recover and collect balls ready for the next working slot.</div>

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Short rally with footwork Back...

Coach and player rally together using backhand strokes from service line.Player has to run around the cone after every hit.

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Backhand into wobble target Ba...

In this drill, the player works on hitting with high trajectory over the net. This exercise forces players to swing from low to high to achieve good consistency. Visual target gives immediate feedback to kids about the previous shot. Young players love fun games so coaches have to prepare the lesson with this thought in mind. More interesting targets we put on the court, more motivated the players are to work hard and fight. That's why coaches should always change targets to make a quality lesson with youngsters.

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Point of contact Forehand Dril...

Coach feeds an easy high ball. Player tries to hit the ball over the shoulder.Drill specifications:6-8 repetitions per setOther players imitate the shot to develop muscle memory and gain faster improvement while waiting for own turn.

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Rally and run around Forehand ...

The player stands between 2 cones. The coach and player rally with each other. The coach tries to hit all the balls between the cones, which the player then hits the ball and runs around the cone according to the stroke he chose. If the player hits a forehand he has to run around the right cone. If the player hits a backhand he has to run around left cone.Adding decision making skill to simple rally is a great way to teach your players how to act under the time pressure. If the player is able to maintain consistency while making right decisions, then they won't have problems with smart strategy during the match. It is important to design drills that are consisted of skills that players have to use during competition because the more similar the practice environment to the competitive one, the easier it will be to perform at the same level day by day.

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consistency SESSIONS
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Patience, concentration and hard-work Session!

Make your players working hard through game, set and match with this mental and physical stamina session.

Smash means the End!

Time the overhead perfectly and smash to victory with this session!

Using the Middle to Approach and Defend

Mix things up with the middle shot! Get your players using this underrated, high-percentage shot to reduce their opponent's options and take command of the point

Better footwork, better tennis

Improve your player's footwork with this week's session. Better footwork = better tennis!

Serve and Return - Accuracy and consistency session

Get your players mastering their first and seconds serves while also working on their ability to return a speedy serve!

Developing The Basics Of The Baseline Game

Learn how to perfect the baseline game and dominate your opponent!

Return Confidence

Don't shy away from the serve! Get your players returning confidently with this week's session!

Improve Your Groundstrokes

Build your power, hone in your accuracy and develop into the best grinder in the game with flawless groundstrokes.

Control and Consistency on the Court

In this session we look at building consistency and control into rallies. We look at each skill you might use at different points throughout the rally and work on getting the basic technique of these skills perfect.

Hitting Winners - Assertive Play

Instil the winning instinct in your players and get them to assert themselves on court and spot when the time is right to whack a winner!

Dictating play:Forehands from the Backhand Corner

Give all your players the chance to practice running around the ball to strike a booming inside-out forehand, Nadal style!

Develop serving variety to your game

Develop your players' variety of serve and ability to connect it with the second shot to create tactical opportunities to hit point winning shots.

Attacking forehand tactics and technique plan

The shot is a forehand that goes down the line on what would be the backhand side of the person hitting the ball.

Achieving Backhand Stroke Consistency

Help your players achieve backhand stroke consistency in this great session packed with live ball drills!

Better Backhand Volley Consistency

Improve backhand volley consistency by finding out about correct techniques in this fun and innovative session

Consistency Rallying - Working...

This Session looks at improving consistency and concentration in your players, making sure they avoid unforced errors.

5 Drills to Boost Beginner's S...

Simple serving drills that get results - Try this serving consistency plan today to fix serving problems for your players, including the toss and point of contact
consistency ANSWERS
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What can you do to help a player with their serve?

What can you do to help a player with their serve, when they say they want to get more power on it?

Archived User Coach

Are there any drills to improve co-ordination and consistency?

Do you have any drills that could help an adult develop better co-ordination and consistency

Carrie Bateman Coach, England

How can I improve the consistency of my serve?

Does anyone have any drills or tips for improving the consistency of a player's serve?

Timothy Hutton Coach, Australia

Where do I find drill ideas for kids?

Hi! Any specific category for drills for kids ?

Archived User Coach

coaching programe U14 girl

hi ! hope somebody can help! my daughter's coach has left and I will be coaching her for the next months. She plays at good level but no tournaments at the moment. I would like to have a coaching plan which I can follow. Sportplan is great for th drills, but they should be linked to a programme. can anybody help? many thanks

cristiano braggion Coach, Ireland

any level

This drill for any level?

Khaled Ebrahim Coach, <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">مصر</font></font>

TopSpin Forehand

How should I put more topspin and depth and height on my forehand shots, I want to get it more consistent and practice putting more power on them.

stefo Coach, United States of America

How can I improve the consiste...

Does anyone have any drills or tips for improving the consistency of a player's serve?

Timothy Hutton Coach, Australia

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