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Backhand into wobble target

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.

Backhand Drills

Ball drop rally

Play on a 1/2 court (so you can have two games going at the same time). 2 players close to the net. Start the point from 1 player balancing the ball on the net and letting go. When the ball drops into the court it is allowed to bounce once. After this they play a volley rally over the net to try and win the point.

Rally Drills

Blackout!

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.

Rally Drills

Different spots different shots

Cones (stations) are set on the player's side, who starts from the first cone. The coach feeds the ball and the player has to hit backhand inside the court. If the shot is good, the player is moving to the next cone (station). If not, the player has to try again until it is done.

Backhand Drills

One serve - Under Pressure

Player 1 has only one serve and the score is 30 - 30. The first player to win 3 games is the winner. If player 1 successfully makes the serve and wins the point they win the game. If not they only have 1 serve for the next point. If they win that point the game goes to sudden death.

Serve and Return

Open the court and finish down the line

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to hit angle shot and opens the court up. After successful angle shot player finishes the next ball down the line. Drill specifications: 1 point and switch Only 2 players can play at one court so quick change after the point is the best way to keep all players hitting. While waiting for own turn players should perform specific fitness drills that will lead to the improvements in their games. Jump rope or footwork on the ladder are quick and dynamic exercises that can be used to achieve these goals.

Forehand Drills

Slice against slice

Player rallies with a coach using only forehand slices. The player and coach hit in cross-court direction.

Forehand Drills

Tactical game with extra points

Rings (targets) are set on each player's side. Players play throw and catch game. Each player scores the point if the ball lands inside the ring. Game is played up to 7 points.

Backhand Drills

Use slice weapon against rival

Cones are set in the deep zone. The coach feeds balls to the backhand and the player hits a backhand slice aiming into deep zone.

Backhand Drills

Use volley to put opponent into difficult position

Player stands at the net. Coach feeds first ball into the legs to the 'deuce' side. Player hits forehand half-volley deep cross-court and moves forward. Coach feeds second ball to the deuce side. Player finishes using forehand stop volley cross-court.

Volley Drills

Around the World Coordination ...

Rally with the coach in a round robin system. Players hit one shot and then run to the back of the queue. For variation use one racquet. After each shot players must pass the racquet on to the next player.

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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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Waves! Rally Drills - Tennis D...

Players are playing doubles points from the hand in pairs.The pair who wins the point moves to the service line which is their starting position for the next point. Should they win the point from this starting position, players score 1 point and get to stay where there are. Should they lose the point from starting on the service line, they must move back to the baseline.

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Service box touch Rally Drills...

Players 1 and 2 stand opposite each other, close to the net, working in the half court service boxes.Players take it in turns to start the point by holding the ball on top of the net and then release it, letting it fall to whichever side it chooses.The ball can bounce once or be volleyed. The tram-lines are out and no topspin or pace must be used by either player.<hr />Players play first to 21 points.</div>

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Bluff Doubles Game Doubles Dri...

Players are effectively playing a game of touch-doubles, so the ball is fed in and the point played out within the service boxes, with the tramlines being out.Players must use touch and feel as no pace or power can be use to win the point. They can volley and the ball is allowed to bounce as in normal tennis.However, each player only has to look after their own service box quarter. Balls which land in their zone are the only ones they are responsible for retrieving. If they so wish, they can poach and intercept balls in the other players' box, but the player next to them is not going to cover their back and switch sides as in normal doubles.

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Tennis Chess Coordination / Fu...

Coach hits a variety of shots including :-Top SpinSliceLobDrivesThe player has to say aloud which shot it will be as soon as they see it, which could be before the ball is struck.

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Dungeons Junior Tennis - Tenni...

Intention: Explore tactical development- &quot;Over and In&quot; and &quot;Hitting into space&quot; Each player starts the game with 3 lives (can be amended depending on time). Players at the front of the line take it in turns to hit a ball fed to them by the coach.  The players keep their lives if they successfully execute the shot by hitting the ball over and in. The player loses a life in one of the following ways: Hitting the ball out. Hitting the ball into the net. Hitting the ball after more than one bounce. Missing the ball.  Once the player has lost all 3 lives they are in the dungeon (coaches side of the net). If the coach or another player in the dungeon catches the ball without a bounce, the player loses a life. The only way out of the dungeon is to catch a shot from another player before it bounces, thus gaining one life.  The player with the most lives remaining at the end of the game is the winner.  

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Round the World 2 Coordination...

<BR>-Pick two teams, one team are the hitters, the other the runners.<BR>-The hitters take it in turns to hit the ball over the net, back to the feeder or to a designated area.The coach has to choose the target according to players level of ability. <BR>-The team scores a point each time a shot is hit to the agreed target.<BR>-The runners take it in turn to run around the outside of the court, back to the team like relay race.<BR>-Once all of the running team have done a round they shout stop, and the points of the hitting team freeze.<BR>-The teams then swap sides and the new hitting team has to beat their score.

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Backhand slice - Game on! Back...

Players are working cross-court from their backhand corners and have to hit a backhand slice off every single ball. They also have to slice the ball deeper than the service line and cannot dropshot or come to the net.If a player has to hit a forehand or a topspin backhand they lose the point straight away.Players must take it in turns to feed the ball in and the point is played out in this way in the half-court with the tramlines being out, first to 11 points.

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Ball drop rally Rally Drills -...

Play on a 1/2 court (so you can have two games going at the same time).2 players close to the net. Start the point from 1 player balancing the ball on the net and letting go. When the ball drops into the court it is allowed to bounce once.After this they play a volley rally over the net to try and win the point.

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Turn and Catch Warm Up Coordin...

Coach stands behind the player. Coach throws the ball and says "GO". Player turns around and catches the ball. 

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Bounce in and out of Ladder Co...

Lay out one agility ladder.Player controls the ball by bouncing the ball up.Player hits one time inside the ladder and one time outside the ladder.Player tries to get through all the spots on the ladder.

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Continuous 1 vs 1 (3 players) ...

1 vs 1, with a second person at one end who takes over as soon as the point has finished. Therefore 1 person plays continuously, whereas the other 2 switch every point.The player at the 2 person end starts with the ball and the other player starts on the left hand side of court. The ball is played crosscourt to the right corner for the continuous player to run onto. Players then rally until the point is won. Then revese the direction of the run in.Rotate between the 3 players so that each person has a turn at being the continuous player.

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Non-stop alternate shots Coord...

Players are playing the point out from the hand but are taking it in turns to hit alternate shots with their partner.Pairs take it in turns to feed the first ball in but as soon as the point has finished the next ball can be fed in immediately. Players can play first to 11 points before switching partners and after 3 rotations the individual players' totals are added up.

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Touch rally cross-court Coordi...

Player and coach stay close to the net on the deuce sides.Player and coach rally together using only controlled forehand slices.

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Catch in air from behind Coord...

The coach stands behind the player. The player works with fast feet, and then the coach throws the ball over the player's head, who then has to catch the ball in the air. This exercise is a good warm-up tool to work on quick movement and reaction. Knowing how fast modern game is, these skills are necessary to become a good net-game player.

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Anticipation and reactions Mov...

Player side steps until the coach drops a ball. The player must catch the ball before the second bounce. Players can also start from a stationary position with heels of the ground or hopping on one leg or criss crossing the legs or with player starting with their back to coach and the coach shouting out when throwing the ball.

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Plus and Minus Rewards Rally D...

Players play the point out from their hand in a full court as normal.If they win the point with a clear winner or by forcing an error from their opponent they get plus 1 point. However, if they make an unforced error of any kind, they get minus 1 point.Players can play until 1 player reaches plus or minus 7 points.

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Conscious doubles game Volley ...

The player serves wide to the deuce side and the coach feeds short ball to deuce side. The player hits deep forehand approach shot cross-court and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to deuce side and the player finishes with forehand volley cross-court.

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Conditioned Rallying Games | T...

Set up pressure situation in this games based session and see if your players can handle the pressure?

Easter Gift: Games and Drills ...

Hop to it and log in to view your free mini-session, with three fun games/drills you can use at your next training!

Tennis is a Situational Game! ...

A session encouraging players to use their technical skills tactically!

Pre-Tournament Priority Session

Focus on your players serve and return game to address priorities before heading into competition

I want to have a solid backhand!

Help develop your young players' backhand and get on track to succeed on court, with this session!

Master open stance with forehand stroke

Don?t let your forehand get predictable. Leave your opponent guessing with an open stance to give you the chance to hit it wherever you like!

Serving With Confidence

Power up your player's serve and improve their confidence and movement after the serve to help win more points when they have the ball in hand!

Developing A Killer Instinct

Get your players to develop a killer instinct and know how to win!

Working on Groundstrokes

Teach your players how to improve their power and accuracy, and get them hitting groundstrokes like the pros!

The Serve for Juniors

Develop your juniors serve by starting with the fundamentals. As such a vital part of the game, making training effective yet enjoyable is a must, so use this session to get the best from your players.

React and Win!

Get your players on their toes and reacting quicker than ever before to win those all important points

Non-Stop Movement Session - Keep the pressure on!

A non-stop, physically challenging quick thinking session - working on your players' fitness, tennis reflexes and natural instincts

Fun Coordination and Alternative hand Skills

Find out how coordinated your players are with this fun peripheral vision and alternative hand skills session

The Modern Game: Applying the Backhand Slice

Add variation to your player’s arsenal with the backhand slice, an essential in the modern game!

Target oriented practice for kids

Improve your player’s accuracy with simple target games, which will leave them with a smile on their face!

Hitting Shots on the Run

Shots on the run are made simple with this effective plan. Improve your player?s shots on the move with real game scenarios.

Avoid the Danger Zone: Using the Whole Court

Don't play an easy mid-court return - Teach players to go on the offensive by aiming for the far corners and hitting the lines

The backhand Cross-court - a formidable weapon

Fire a Cross-Court Backhand shot across your opponent's bow and open up the court with this offensive stroke!

Point Play: Restricted and Unrestricted

Perfect session for pre comp' players: A fast rotating, rallying point play session to improve your players shot selection and court positioning
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Tennis fund day activities

Hi I am organizing a family fun day for kids and parents in my After School tennis program and I am looking for fun games for both parents and kids to play. Give me some of your great ideas. Bradley

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Tennis drills / games for beginners

Hi I have run out of ideas for my pupils, they get board hitting balls for 30min. What games can I play with them especailly if I only have 1 pupil at a time. Age 5-10years. THANK YOU Claire

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how can i correct a slapping forehand

one of my student is playing is forehand , with slapping. pls let me know how to correct it. gana.

Coach, United States of America

What is my fault? Difficulty coaching some of the older players - advice?

Helo, my name is Fernando, I am a Spanish tennis teacher who started teaching six months ago. I am working in a public sportcenter and I am having some problems with adults. When I started I realiced that the students were used to playing tennis without any control. Young students told me that the other teacher only used to leave them play - he rarely explained them how to hit the ball. Consequently the do enjoy my clases and they are learning a lot and impoving their level of tennis. So far so good, but the problem is that with the adults I have the impression that they don´t like my clases. In fact some of them left the group at the begining. I try to mix different kinds of drills during the class and I usually finish it with a game like for example 21, winner........ But it seems that they don´t enjoy it. During the exercises most of them don´t try to do what I tell them. As a result, they don´t have a good level of tennis. But as far as I know, the other teacher was a tennis player who uses to play against them during the clases. As this is my first time teaching tennis, I don´t fell confidence and that is the reason whay I do´t like to play against them. Appart from that I think that this is not my role as a teacher. So I would like you to tell me how to deal with that situation. I don´t care if they leave me because this is not going to affect my job, but i wouldn´t like them to leave just because I like tennis and I like teaching tennis. Thank you very much for your help. I am sorry for my English. Best wishes!!!!

Fernando Coach, Spain

How can I improve my player's fighting spirit?

My player doesn't have a great fighting spirit in matches which leads to losing a lot of close games because of the lack of fighting spirit.

Ahmed el Essaily Coach, Egypt

My player loses games he's winning 0-40 - how can I instill a killer instinct?

my boy 11 years old he is winning 40-0 and he can finished the game easy when he is serving.but when the oponeten serving and my boy is winning 0-40 he cant finish the game and always he is loosing it

adamou christodoulos Coach, Cyprus

How do I coach 14 girls (varying abilities) on just 2 courts?

How do I coach 14 girls, all of varying levels from beginner to advanced on just two courts?

Archived User Coach

How to train kids with different abilities?

I train a group of six children on a mini tennis court aged 4-5. They have all different abilities. How do I give all of them the needed training without making it too complicated for some or too easy for others?

Mari Milos Coach, Sweden

How many players in each round of tennis game

how many players in each round of tennis game

Archived User Coach

What are the costs and benefits that come with a full subscription?

How much is full subscription and what will I get for my money?

steve wightman Coach, England

Are there coaching plans for children's tennis?

Are there any drills or lesson plans for coaching children's tennis?

Archived User Coach

Drills for 9-10 year olds?

What kind of drills and games do you have for 9-10 year old age beginners? No racket control yet.

Nick Gall-Tomassen Coach, England

classes need example for children, including games,

classes need example for children, including games,

Archived User Coach

How do you handle your tennis try outs?

I'm new to coaching and facilitating try outs and looking for different ways to initiate.

Kat Taylor Coach, United States of America

tennis fun game for the kids

hi.my name is menn,could you send me a new fun game for the kids?thanks

menn Coach, Laos
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