Tennis | Tennis Drills

The coach feeds into the service area. -Before the coach feeds Player 1 has to nominate the corner into which they hit their approach shot. -Player 1 plays an approach shot Player 2 has to hit down the line, Player 2 then finishes the rally at the net.

Cones are set in the ad corner. The coach feeds 9 balls. 3 to the deuce side (deep, middle, short), 3 to the centre (deep, middle, short) and 3 to the ad side (deep, middle, short). The player hits all forehands to the ad side.

Cones are set in the ad corner. Coach feeds 3 kinds of balls: deep, medium and short in 3 directions: deuce, middle, ad. Player hits offensive shot to the ad and recovers back to the middle after every shot.

Coach stands on the ad side. Cones are set on the deuce side. Coach throws random balls. Player’s goal is to hit 3 balls in a row back to coach and forth one into the cones.

The player tosses the ball up and leaves the non-dominant hand in the air. Ball should drop into the player's hand.

The idea of the game is to get the feel of the court. All you have to do is cover the whole net with black bin liners so you cannot see the other side of the net. Play the rally out and try to anticipate where the ball is going land and get to know the court. Eventually play points and games to get a feel of the court.

The player rallies with the coach using forehand cross court. The player alternates regular follow through (to the left side) and Nadal's follow through (over the hitting shoulder).

Coach throws 2 balls at the same time (Different heights). Player tries to catch both balls in the air.

Players hit one ball before running round the court to the other end. Each player gets 3 lives and loses one if they make a mistake, or fail to get into position on time. Alternatively players can collect letters for each mistake they make until they spell a work (like donkey). The winner is the one left standing. The coach can state at any time for the players to change direction in the way they are running around the court, even mid rally!

The coach throws an easy ball to the player who hits a forehand shot back to the coach. The Coach then throws the ball back again but this time the player hits a forehand shot to the open space (deuce side) where the cones are situated.

Coach feeds three balls per player from the basket. Players should aim to hit the targets (as in diagram - can use cones to mark out targets). The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

Coach is stationed at position 2 while players start off forehand alley corner moves and executes first shot near middle baseline and second shot mid-court short ball.

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.

Intention: Develop basic backhand technique. Players line up on one side of the net with the coach on the other side of the net. Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line.  Each player hits the ball 3 times.  Shot is a backhand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced on one foot. Those in the line mimic the shoe of the player playing the ball.  Once the player has had their 3 shots, they then collect 3 balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line.  

Intention:  Develop sending and receiving skills through the use of progressive coordination exercises. Following progression 2 Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, gorilla position) Players have three balls, one player starts with 2 and the other with one, and throw the balls underarm between each other. The balls must bounce once before the partner catches the ball. Each player must throw the ball with their right hand and catch the other ball with their left. Once the ball has been caught it must be passed between the hands in preparation for the throw and free up the left hand for the catch. As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.

Intention:  Develop sending and receiving skill through the use of progressive coordination exercises. Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, "gorilla position") Players start with one ball and throw the ball underarm between each other. The ball must bounce once before the partner catches the ball. Each player must throw the ball with their right hand and catch the ball with their left. Once the ball has been caught it must be passed between the hands in preparation for the throw. As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.