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Attacking

- Coach feeds in the ball.- The net player can hit any ball, but cannot go behind the service line.- Rotate after 6 points.

Attacking

Chip and Charge

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.

Serve and Return

Circle Volley to a Target

Teacher feeds the ball, however the student must shout out when they are about to split step (which would be just before the teacher feeds the ball). Ball is hit to centre of court and student makes a low forehand volley to the target before returning to the line. Concentrate on stopping for split step and controlling the volley.

Volley Drills

Doubles movement

-Player 2 starts with a second serve to advantage court.-Returner hits a lob return over player 1s head and follows it into the net.-Player 2 chases the lob and returns it down the line.-Player 1 moves to hot seat in the middle.-Returner hits cross court volley to player 1.-Player 2 comes to net and the point is played out.-The same drill can be repeated on the deuce side of the court.

Doubles Drills

Good court positioning

-Learning correct positions enhances court coverage and enables the player to respond to the most likely shot placements by the opponent.-Place 4 markers in a diamond shape around the centre of the baseline. Start by the coach telling the player to move to a correct marker after each shot.(Using forward, back, left, right commands.

Rally Drills

Lob Game

-The game has two teams of four players each.-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.-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.-First team to 5 wins.-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

Lob

Returning A / B

Player 2 has to tell player 1 where they are returning before the serve. Server only has one serve (depending o n the level of the player). Player 2 is rewarded bonus points for htiing into designated area and eventually winning the point.

Serve and Return

Serve and Volley

Player 1 serves a 1st Serve and follows it in to hit a volley. If returner is finding it hard then serve a 2nd serve. Serve volley behind the returner i.e. to the same direction that the ball came from to wrong foot the opponent.

Serve and Return

Touch and Smash

-Player touches net with racket then coach puts up the lob. The player hits the smash into the back 1/4 of the court.-On the second feed the player lets the ball bounce before the smash.

Smash Drills

Groundstrokes Moving Forward F...

Coach stands in front of the player and alternates tosses to forehand and backhand side. Player hits the ball and moves forward, while the coach moves backwards and repeats.Coach stands in front of the player and alternates tosses to forehand and backhand side. Player hits the ball and moves forward, while the coach moves backwards and repeats.

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Move Forward & Back Movement -...

Player stands on the baselineCoach stands in front of the playerCoach alternates feeding short and deep balls to the backhand sidePlayer hits backhand slice alternating loading front and back leg before the hit

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Move forward and recover Smash...

The player stands inside the service line between 2 cones, and the coach throws the high ball close to the net. The player moves forward, hits overhead and recovers to the cones.

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Hit and move forward Volley Dr...

Starting on the baseline, the player stands facing the coach. The coach then feeds the player balls. The player returns the balls by hitting a half-volley. After each return shot the player moves forward, and the coach steps back so the gap between them both stay the same.

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Forehand Smash Drill Smash Dri...

Coach, 1 player, and basket of balls. Player starts by running forward and touching the net. At this point the coach feeds a high ball towards the T junction of the service box. Player back peddles to be in a position to play a forehand smash, then runs forward, touches the net, and the drill is repeated. Drill is continuous.

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Move Forward & Hit Volley Voll...

Cones are set on the player’s side in horizontal patternThe player starts from left side, moves between the cones and executes forehand volley into the targetThe player recovers back and moves between the next conesAfter reaching the last cone on the right side, player does the same with movement to the left and hits backhand volley

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Directional approach Forehand ...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the deuce side. The player moves forward, hits forehand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach hits the ball back to the deuce side and then the player finishes with deep forehand volley cross-court.

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Weight Transfer Forehand Drill...

<br>Player stands behind the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws the ball. Player hits forehand/backhand and moves the right/left leg forward. Player’s goal is to get to the service line without any additional steps.

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Backhand approach on the run B...

The coach stands in front of the player, and throws a low ball around the service line. The player sprints forward, hits backhand approach on the run and follows to take position at the net.

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Jump rope box one leg Agility ...

Player jumps forward on right leg. On the service line, player changes direction and jumps sideways on the left leg. On the sideline, player changes the leg and jumps on right backward. On the baseline, player jumps to the right on left leg.

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All The Way Rally Drills - Ten...

The coach stands on the service line and rallies with the player, who is stood on the baseline. Everytime the player returns the ball, they move forward. Once at the net, they move backwards after every shot. The player executes groundstrokes behind the service line, and volleys inside the service line.

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Closed Stance With Weight Tran...

Cones are set in front of the player. Cones show the player how they should use their legs while performing a closed stance forehand. Player imitates a forehand closed stance stroke and moves their back leg forward after the shot towards the cone.

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3 progressive returns Serve an...

The coach stands on the service line (ad side), and the player starts from the baseline. The coach serves to the T, so that the players hits a forehand return cross-court. After successful hit into the zone, the player moves forward between service line and baseline, and hits another return. After successful hit into the zone, the player moves forward to the service line to execute another return.

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Attacking forehand off center ...

Coach feeds an easy ball down the middle of the court. Player moves forward and hits an agressive forehand to the deuce side. Player then moves forward to take up a proper position at the net.

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Lob off drop Lob - Tennis Dril...

The player stands on the baseline. Cones mark the deep zone. The coach stands close to the net and feeds a drop shot to the backhand side and takes the racquet up. The player sprints forward and hits deep backhand slice lob off drop shot.

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Offensive Running Volley Attac...

Player starts on the service line.Coach stands close to the net and feeds the ball off own side.Player sprints forward and hits finishing angle volley on the run.

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Answer drop shot Backhand Dril...

The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands close to the net. The coach feeds drop shot to the backhand side. The player sprints forward and hits deep backhand slice down the line off drop shot.

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Aggressive Forehand Forehand D...

Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive forehand.

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Quick Feet Ball Warm Up Agilit...

Player stands on the baseline and rolls the ball forward. They then run forward to catch up with the ball, but instead of picking it up, they use quick feed to run around the ball before running forward to catch it up again and do the same.

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Tennis: Forehand low point of ...

The player stands on the service line. Coach then throws a low ball to their forehand side. The player should then run forward, bend their knees and hits the forehand.

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In And Out With The Wall Foreh...

Player stands facing the wall and hits forehand volleys against the wall. After each hit, the player moves forward and closer to the wall. Once at the wall, the player continues to hit the ball against the wall but now moves back to their starting position. The aim is for the ball to not touch the floor.

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Backhand Can Finish The Point ...

Player starts on the baselineCoach alternates feeding low and high short balls to the backhand sidePlayer moves forward and hits offensive backhand into side zones from different points of contact<br>

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Attack With Courage Attacking ...

Coach feeds the ball to the ad side. Player moves forward, hits an attacking backhand cross-court and moves into the net. Coach hits the ball back, cross-court. The player finishes with a controlled deep backhand volley down the line.

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Backhand Can Finish The Point ...

Player starts on the baselineCoach alternates feeding low and high short balls to the backhand sidePlayer moves forward and hits offensive backhand into side zones from different points of contact<br>

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Deep and short Forehand Drills...

Cones are set on the deuce side (deep and short). The player stands on the service line and the coach feeds high ball to the forehand side. The player executes forehand drive in the air deep cross-court and moves forward, before the coach feeds another ball to the backhand side.The player finishes with backhand drop-volley down the line.

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Feed Variation Forehand & Back...

Player starts on the baseline with the coach just in front of them, ready to feed the ball to them. The feed should be done in a 4 ball pattern: 1 short forehand, 1 short backhand, 1 deep forehand and 1 deep backhand. The player comes forward to the feed and plays the shot before returning to the baseline ready for the next feed.

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Drop and lob Lob - Tennis Dril...

The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, and the player hits backhand drop shot down the line and moves forward. The coach comes then to the net and feeds the ball to the backhand side. The player finishes with backhand volley lob cross-court.

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Learn to use upper body Foreha...

Player takes ready position. Coach throws ball to the forehand side. Player doesn't move legs and hits forehand. Player has to use only upper body to hit the ball.

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Big Power, Big Target Volley D...

Player serves wide from the deuce side.Coach throws a short and high ball to the deuce side.Player moves forward and hits an offensive forehand drive volley to the center of the court.

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Feeling Comfortable At The Front Of The Court

To improve skills that are necessary to take advantage of short balls and win points at the net.

Advanced Rallying - Deep and Accurate Play

Blow away the cobwebs and find out just how well your players can volley with this advanced rallying session, designed for groups large and small!

Come Alive at the Net!

Encourage your players to play positive tennis by coming into the net. This plan will develop your player’s ability to volley at the net, plucking the ball out of thin air!

Get a Solid Forehand Volley!

Improve your player’s forehand volley with this attacking session and put them on the front foot. Teach your players how to time their attack correctly, and how to execute the perfect volley.

Let's Drive It - Attack with your Tennis

With this session, get your players hitting down the line more with the powerful drive shot and playing more attacking tennis.

Responding to Drop-shots and Short Angles under pressure

Have your players mastered the dark art of the Drop-Shot and do they know how to spot a disguised Drop-Shot themselves? Find out in this tennis coach plan

Develop volleying success and netplay

Develop your players all round volleying skills so they can successfully hit the stroke from all positions on the court while getting them into the habit of moving forward after the shot.

Beat The Wall: Individual Session

Give your players a fun session that they can do with you, or in their own time, and feel the benefits of!
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how do you teach topspin? what grip to you use?

how do you teach topspin? what grip to you use?

becky farmer Coach, United States of America

I'm having trouble teaching the backhand volley. The?

I'm having trouble teaching the backhand volley. The girls don't seem to have enough arm/wrist strength and/or they don't get the correct angle on their racquet. Suggestions?

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Psychology in tennis HELP! My daughter gets upset...

Psychology in tennis HELP!!! I have a daughter who is an excellent player who only started playing tennis seriously last yr at the age of 13. She is a much better player than all the people she has completed against in matches but always loses due to over hitting and getting upset if the wrong call is made (which happens frequently due to how fast she hits and serves) do we need some sort of psychological help for this. what is the best way to get this... books, councilling ??? any help would be most appreciated thanks

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I do not have a credit card. And want to pay. What?

I do not have a credit card. And want to pay. What are the options? Ik heb geen creditcard. En wil direct betalen. Wat zijn de mogelijkheden?

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Hi Guys, How best to teach a return of serve

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has a suggestion on how to teach a block return from serve and a slice return from serve to 13y.o juniors who are playing against big servers Cheers

Ciaran Cahill Coach, Ireland

Newbie 7th / 8th grade boys tennis coach

My son's 7th and 8th grade tennis team do not have a coach for this season.  I am thinking of voluteering to coach but do not know where to get information and what to do to get started.  Can you give me some suggestions?  Thanks.

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How do I improve my backhand in tennis?

how do i improve my handback in tennis?

Maria Paola Molteni Coach, Argentina

Have paid for premium content but still locked

I've paid for the premium content but drills are still locked. It acknowledges that I've paid and to restart app. I do but still don't have access to drills. What next? Was looking forward to using these drills but can't get this to work.Thank you for your help.Meredith

Meredith Phillips Coach, United States of America

Tips on serve and volley.

How to stay balanced for first volley

Dilip Coach, India

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leanne lima Coach, New Zealand

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Lost session plan

I've just done a whole session plan and was looking how to forward it on and noticed the "stop editing" option so pressed that and the session disappeared and hasn't even been auto saved. Is that normal?

Gill Walker Coach, England

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Karen Ellis Coach, New Zealand

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

high ball

hi what is the best drill to improve high ball contact point and footwork.

samala ashok Coach, India

Double Payment

Hi teamTwo payments have been taken out of my Credit Card in 2 days can you please advise and look forward to the refund?Cheers Sam ...link in profile...

Samantha Scully Coach, Australia

Psychology in tennis HELP! My ...

Psychology in tennis HELP!!! I have a daughter who is an excellent player who only started playing tennis seriously last yr at the age of 13. She is a much better player than all the people she has completed against in matches but always loses due to over hitting and getting upset if the wrong call is made (which happens frequently due to how fast she hits and serves) do we need some sort of psychological help for this. what is the best way to get this... books, councilling ??? any help would be most appreciated thanks

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