King Tennis Drills, Videos and Coaching Plans -

1 In 1 Out

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach stands in front of the player and throws 1 short 1 deep ball to the backhand side. Player's goal is to hit backhands moving inside and ou...

1 Offense 1 Defense

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A hits all the balls aggressively. Player B hits all the balls defensively. After the poi...

1/2 Court Lob Start

category: Lob

One player starts on the base line with the other players at the net.

The point starts with the player on the base line hitting a lob over th...

2 Points Per Rally

category: Rally-Drills

2 teams two balls

Players play a half court rally until one makes a mistake for the first point. The second ball then becomes live ...

24 Minutes - Rallying Rotation Drill

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

The ball is fed in by the coach, or a waiting player, and players 1 and 2 rally the ball, moving each other aro...

3 Shot Forehand Drill

category: Forehand-Drills

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 ...

Abs Throw Overhead

category: Agility-Fitness

Sit close to the wall and put feet up on the wall. Lift your upper body and start throwing the ball overhead against the wall. Player has to mainta...

Add Your Hips

category: Serve-and-Return

Coach stands in front of the player with racquet.

The player shadows the serve while trying to touch the coach's racquet with their leading ...

Aim For The Ball To Get The Next Ball

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach rallies with a player using only forehand cross-court shots. The player tries to hit the target (Gymnastic ball). If she makes it she get...

All About Forehand.Mp4

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds balls to the 'ad' side. Player hits 2 forehands inside out and 1 forehand inside in.

Angle It Aggressively

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds an easy ball to attack. Player runs and hits aggressive angle shot.

Drill specifications:

1-5 repetitions ...

Answer The Serve

category: Serve-and-Return

Coach serves from the deuce side. The player then hits a cross-court forehand return.

Approach And Rally

category: Attacking

- Coach feeds the ball short.
- Player has to hit an approach shot and then play a rally.

Around The World

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Rally with the coach in a round robin system.

Players hit one shot and then run to the back of the queue.

For variation ...

Attack + Play Points Inside The Baseline

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

2 players play points against each other. Player B feeds an easy ball. Player A attacks it and the point begins. Player A has to play the point all...

Attack + Play Points Inside The Baseline

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

2 players play points against each other. Player B feeds an easy ball. Player A attacks it and the point begins. Player A has to play the point all...

Attack Easy Balls

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Player stands on the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws random balls to keep player in neutral/defensive position. Coach adds easier ba...

Attack It Or Drop It

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds an easy ball and stays on the baseline or moves far behind it. Player has to make proper decision accord...

Attacking And Dominating With The Serve

category: Attacking

-Player 1 is serving in shaded area all the time.
-Player 2 is not allowed to stand in the tramlines before player 1 serves.
-After the retu...

Attacking

category: 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 Backhand At The Net

category: Backhand-Drills

Get the player to stand close to the net. The coach then feeds an easy high ball to the player's backhand side. The player then executes an offensiv...

Attacking Forehand

category: Forehand-Drills

The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

Coach feeds 3 balls to player A as per diagram.

Player A should ...

Attacking Forehand Off Center

category: Forehand-Drills

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 ...

Attacking Forehand Off Center

category: Movement

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 ...

Attacking Forehands On The Move

category: Forehand-Drills

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...

Attacking Midcourt Balls

category: Attacking

This drill should be used to help players deal with easy balls and get them to attack the ball.

The coach starts the drill with a mid-court ...

Backhand Cross Court With Quick Cones

category: Backhand-Drills

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits backhand cross court.

Backhand Cross Court With Quick Cones

category: Movement

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits backhand cross court.

Backhand Slice - Game On!

category: Backhand-Drills

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 bal...

Backhand Volley - 3 Heights

category: Backhand-Drills

The player starts on the service line and is fed 3 balls in a row at different heights to the backhand side. The player must execute a backhand vol...

Backhand Volley - 3 Heights

category: Volley-Drills

The player starts on the service line and is fed 3 balls in a row at different heights to the backhand side. The player must execute a backhand vol...

Backhand With Variation

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach stands at the net (ad side) while the player is on the baseline (ad side), and both rally together. The player uses only backhand stroke....

Backswing Loop

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands next to the player and keeps their racquet in a horizontal position.

The player moves their racquet over and under the coa...

Ball Drop Speed Drill

category: Movement

Player 1 is feeding and can start halfway between the service line and the net with arms outstretched at shoulder height.

Player 2 is working...

Basic Pattern For Everyone

category: Serve-and-Return

Player serves wide from the deuce side. Coach throws a ball to the deuce side. Player hits deep forehand cross court and recovers. Coach throws ano...

Be Ready For Anything!

category: Movement

Players are working in pairs with player 1 feeding from just behind the service box and player 2 starting from the baseline area.

Player 1 ca...

Bonus For Good Positioning

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players play points against each other. Each player has a chance for additional points if he/she moves inside the baseline after a good offensive...

Catch And Hit

category: Smash-Drills

The player stand at the net, with cones set up in the deuce corner. The coach feeds a lob - the player moves to the ball, catches the ball in the h...

Center Consistency

category: Volley-Drills

Place a cone in the middle of the court, half way between the base line and sevice line.

Coach rallies with the players through the center o...

Change The Pace

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Coach feeds the ball to one side. Player alternates aggressive and regular down the line shots.

Drill specifications:

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Cone Serving

category: 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 amou...

Cone Warm Up

category: Agility-Fitness

Set up a cone on the baseline, and if there is more than one player taking part in the session, you can set up multiple cones to be used, but ensur...

Connect The Dots

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach serves from Deuce/Ad side. Player returns with forehand cross court. Coach hits the ball back to forehand. Player finishes to the open space....

Connect The Dots

category: Serve-and-Return

Coach serves from Deuce/Ad side. Player returns with forehand cross court. Coach hits the ball back to forehand. Player finishes to the open space....

Conscious Doubles Game

category: Volley-Drills

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 ...

Consider Point Of Contact

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds shorter balls with different heights. Player picks the right offensive method according to the ball’s he...

Control Your Distance

category: Volley-Drills

The player stands at the service line and the coach feeds the first ball into the legs to backhand side. The player executes backhand half-volley c...

Controlled Left Leg

category: Agility-Fitness

3 cones are set behind the player. The player then takes one ball and using their left leg jumps back and places the ball on the cone. The player q...

Controlled Wide Ball

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach stands in front of the player. The coach throws difficult ball to the backhand corner, the player then sprints, slides and hits neutral/d...

Controlling Backswing

category: Volley-Drills

Players can struggle with control if they have habits to make big backswings at the net. If your player is not able to hit compact volleys, try thi...

Cope With Low Volleys

category: Backhand-Drills

The player begins by standing on the service line, with the coach tossing short balls to the backhand side. The player must move across and backhan...

Cope With Low Volleys

category: Volley-Drills

The player begins by standing on the service line, with the coach tossing short balls to the backhand side. The player must move across and backhan...

Cross Court Pattern With Smash And Backhand Volley

category: Smash-Drills

The player stands at the net, with cones set up in the ad corner. The coach feeds a lob, and the player hits overhead back to the coach to deuce si...

Deep Directions + Angle Changer

category: Forehand-Drills

Deep zone and angle zone are set by cones. Coach feeds balls to one side. Player performs tactical pattern based on deep cross court shot, deep dow...

Deep Directions + Drop Shot Changer

category: Forehand-Drills

Deep zone and angle zone are set by cones. Coach feeds balls to one side. Player performs tactical pattern based on deep down the line shot, deep c...

Depth By Numbers

category: Rally-Drills

Players are working in threes with player 1 working in the whole court against players 2 and 3.

Players are rallying co-operatively but with ...

Depth On The Run

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

The coach feeds 4 balls from the basket , alternating with a forehand and a backhand feed.

Player 1 must sprint across the court to play each...

Deuce Mini Killer

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands at the net on the deuce side and the player starts from the service line. The coach moves the player around with volleys, and the ...

Difference In The Air

category: Volley-Drills

The coach feeds an easy high ball, and the player hits forehand in the air to the deuce side and moves up.The coach hits a lob back, with the playe...

Different Colours Different Depths

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach feeds orange, and green balls to the forehand side. The player hits only forehands cross-court. If the ball is green, the player has to a...

Different Colours Different Directions

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach feeds orange, and green balls to the forehand side. The player hits only forehands. If the ball is green, the player has to aim cross-cou...

Different Spots Different Shots

category: Backhand-Drills

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 ins...

Different Winners Different Points

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

2 players play points against each other. 3 zones are set on one side of the court. Zone 1 is the deepest one, zone 2 is the medium one, and zone 3...

Directional Approach

category: Forehand-Drills

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...

Drop It Where You Want

category: Volley-Drills

The player stands at the net. Cones are set in the middle, on the deuce and ad side. The coach feeds balls to forehand side and the player executes...

Elbow Ball

category: Backhand-Drills

The player keeps tennis ball between the body and dominant elbow and the player imitates backhand stroke. The ball can't leave the body before the ...

Fast Rally - Maximum Contacts

category: Rally-Drills

Players rally up and down the middle of the court cooperatively.

They must try and hit as many contacts a...

Fence Controls The Swing

category: Backhand-Drills

The player starts by standing close to the fence, with the coach throwing the ball to the backhand side. The player then executes a backhand volley ba...

Finishing At The Net

category: Movement

Purpose:

To move in the correct patterns at the net, hitting smash and high volley.

Coach feeds in this sequence-

1)...

First Volley And Live!

category: Volley-Drills

The coach feeds the ball from the basket to player 1 who is moving forwards to play a 1st volley.

As the coach makes contact with the ball pl...

Follow The Angle

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds the ball to the player. Player hits an angle shot and runs to the net. Coach hits the ball back. Player finishes with the shot in the a...

For Singles And For Doubles

category: Serve-and-Return

The coach serves wide from ad side. The player hits backhand return cross-court and starts the rally in cross-court direction.

Forehand Attacking

category: Forehand-Drills

Up to 4 players can be involved.

The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

Coach feeds 3 balls to each pla...

Forehand Change Of Direction

category: Rally-Drills

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...

Forehand Close Stance-Weight Transfer

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands behind the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws the ball. Player hits forehand/backhand and moves the right/left leg forwar...

Forehand Mix Opportunities

category: Forehand-Drills

3 zones are set on the court. The coach feeds balls to the player's forehand, who picks the zone and hits forehand. The player can go deep cross-co...

Forehand plus development

Coach rallies with player. Player alternates hitting forehand and catching/throwing forehand.

Forehand Plus Development

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Coach rallies with player. Player alternates hitting forehand and catching/throwing forehand.

Forehand Plus Development

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach rallies with player. Player alternates hitting forehand and catching/throwing forehand.

Forehand plus development

Coach rallies with player. Player alternates hitting forehand and catching/throwing forehand.

Forehand To Forehand Team Tram Line Drill

category: Rally-Drills

Players get into pairs. Each pair plays against another pair rallying inside the tram line.

The two players rotate in each team, taking it i...

Forehand Volley Catch

category: Forehand-Drills

Players stands ready without a racquet. The coach feeds the ball to the player who catches the ball with their right hand in front of the body. The pl...

Forehand Volley From The Ground

category: Forehand-Drills

The player starts by sitting on the ground. They are fed the ball by the coach and must execute a forehand volley whilst only moving their upper body.

Forehand With Quick Cones

category: Forehand-Drills

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits a forehand down the line.

Forehand With Quick Cones

category: Movement

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits a forehand down the line.

Forehand X 2/Volley X 2 Rally

category: Rally-Drills

Coach, 4 players, basket of tennis balls.

Working in half the court player 1 starts on the baseline.

Coach feeds the ball for player ...

Get Comfortable With Rallying

category: Rally-Drills

Players stand on the service line. Both players are only allowed to play their designated shot.

Player 1 hits a topspin shots; Player 2 retu...

Get Comfortable With Rallying

category: Volley-Drills

Players stand on the service line. Both players are only allowed to play their designated shot.

Player 1 hits a topspin shots; Player 2 retu...

Groundstrokes Moving Forward

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

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 mo...

Height For Depth

category: Rally-Drills

Players rally up and down the middle of the court, attempting to get the longest rally they can hitting beyond the service box.

Racquets are ...

Height'S Decision

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally in cross court direction. Players make proper tactical decisions according to the height of the ball they receive. If the ball is r...

High Balls Are Last Balls

category: Doubles-Drills

The coach feeds high balls to the forehand side. The player takes higher backswing, moves forward and hits offensive volley.

Hit And Hurdle

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

The coach feeds the ball to the player, and the player hits a backhand stroke. If the ball is hit inside the court player runs, puts the hurdle and...

Hit And Move: Running Drives

category: Rally-Drills

Players are working in threes with player 1 in a full-court and players 2 and 3 in the forehand and backhand corners respectively.

Player 1 i...

Hit The Cone

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Start with one marker on the floor. The player must hit the ball upwards and get the ball to land on the marker, (5 points for each success.)
-...

Hitting Forehands From The Backhand Corner

category: Forehand-Drills

Players are working in groups of three.

Player 1 is the 'working' player and players 2 and 3 are feeding the ball.

Player 1 must hit on...

Inside Out Fh: Threes

category: Rally-Drills

Player 1 is working in the whole court but primarily in the red target zone, hitting ONLY fhs: 1 fh cross, and 1 fh inside out.

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Insideout Forehand To Opponents

category: Forehand-Drills

Player starts at centre and plays outside to opponents forehand corner. Opponent hits forehand crosscourt looking for side-t and plays out the rally

Keep It Stable While Returning

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Player stands on the balance platform.

Coach feeds the ball to the player's side, either to their left or right depending on the type of sho...

Keep The Opponent On The Backhand Side

category: Backhand-Drills

Player A serves to the T from the ad side. Player B hits forehand cross-court return and both players rally using only backhands cross-court.

Killer Doesn'T Always Mean Power

category: Attacking

Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.

Killer Doesn'T Always Mean Power

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.

Knee Serve (Both Knees)

category: Serve-and-Return

Player sits on both knees on the ground. Player executes top spin serve.

Know The Direction

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds high balls into random spots. Coach moves to one of the sides. Player hits an overhead into the open court.

Know The Direction

category: Smash-Drills

Coach feeds high balls into random spots. Coach moves to one of the sides. Player hits an overhead into the open court.

Ladder Both Heels Side

category: Agility-Fitness

Player goes through the ladder. Player keeps arms on the sides of the body. Player alternates kicking hands while moving heels up and to the side. ...

Learn How To Attack

category: Attacking

Player stands close to the net. Coach feeds easy ball to the forehand side, and the player hits it aggressively without touching the net with the r...

Learn How To Attack

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands close to the net. Coach feeds easy ball to the forehand side, and the player hits it aggressively without touching the net with the r...

Left Side

category: Serve-and-Return

The player imitates serving action, and then takes backswing and touches the back 2 times with the edge of the racquet.

Line And Cross

category: Doubles-Drills

Players work in groups of 4 volleying one ball between 4.

Players down 1 end start by always hitting cross court, the pair down the other end...

Line And Cross

category: Volley-Drills

Players work in groups of 4 volleying one ball between 4.

Players down 1 end start by always hitting cross court, the pair down the other end...

Lob Game

category: Lob

-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 s...

Lunge With Resistance Band

category: Agility-Fitness

Tie a knot in a resistance band so that there is a hoop at one end big enough to fit around a person.

Fasten the resistance band to the net p...

Make Response Difficult And Predictable

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands on the service line. The player returns from deuce side and the coach serves wide. The player hits forehand slice return deep down...

Make That Backhand!

category: Backhand-Drills

A hoop is set as a target in a standing position on the deuce side. Coach throws the ball to the backhand side, and the player tries to hit backhan...

Make Your Opponent Run

category: Forehand-Drills

Player A hits forehand cross court, forehand inside out and forehand inside in. After this pattern both players play the point out.

Master Of Cross Court

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Coach feeds random balls and the player must hit all of the these balls cross court in between the target cones.

Mini Close-Stance Slide

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach rallies with a player from the service line and the player stands behind the cone. The player moves to the ball, slides using close stanc...

Move The Cone

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Each player has own area with cones placed all around, and kids start bouncing the ball up and they try to hit own cone. If the cone is hit, the ki...

Movement To And From An Inside Out Forehand

category: Forehand-Drills

Players are working in groups of 3, with players 2 and 3 feeding and player 1 'working'.

Player 1 is hitting one forehand cross and one foreh...

No Winners!

category: Rally-Drills

Players are working in the full court and take it in turns to feed the ball in out of their hand.

They are playing the point out as normal bu...

Non-dominant hand play

Players rally up and down the middle of the court but with the racket in their non-dominant hand, looking for as much control as they can get.

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Non-Dominant Warm Up

category: Agility-Fitness

Players rally up and down the middle of the court while standing on the service line using their non-dominant hand, looking for as much control as ...

Non-Dominant Warm Up

category: Rally-Drills

Players rally up and down the middle of the court while standing on the service line using their non-dominant hand, looking for as much control as ...

Non-Stop Alternate Shots

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

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 ...

Non-Stop Points Out The Hand

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Players play the point out from the hand with each end of the court taking it in turns to feed the first ball in.

If the player wins the poin...

Old-School Slice As A Modern Weapon

category: Backhand-Drills

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds high topspin ball into the backhand corner. Player tries to hit the ball with backhand slice without mov...

One Leg Lunge Back Air Using Trx Equipment

category: Agility-Fitness

Using TRX equipment each player faces the wall. The player then performs back lunge with one leg without touching the ground (leg stays in the air)

One Unit

category: Forehand-Drills

Player imitates forehand stroke, focussing on taking the racquet back with the non-dominant hand.

Over Their Head - Lob At The Net

category: Lob

Player 1 is working in the full court and player 2 in half court, starting with the backhand corner.

The coach (or player 3) feeds a very sho...

Pattern I: Use The Deuce Corner

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach kneels down on the player's side. Players serves to the T from deuce side, and the coach throws first ball to the deuce side. The player ...

Pattern Ii: Move Your Opponent

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach kneels down on the player's side. Players serves to the T from deuce side, and the coach throws first ball to the deuce side. The player ...

Perfect It In The Box!

category: Volley-Drills

-Players take it in turns to play volleys and ground strokes in the service box.
-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

Play From Back Leg

category: Forehand-Drills

The player stands in square stance and the coach stands in front of the player. The coach feeds balls behind the front leg. The player has to put b...

Play On The Smile

category: Movement

Purpose:

Learn correct movement "cutting in" to play shorter balls.

Coach feeds alternately from side to side.

Player m...

Point Of Contact

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds an easy high ball. Player tries to hit the ball over the shoulder.

Point Of Contact

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds an easy high ball. Player tries to hit the ball over the shoulder.

Drill specifications:

6-8 repetitions p...

Point The Cone

category: Agility-Fitness

4 cones are set around the player. Coach faces the player and points out one of the cones. Player runs in this direction, touches the cone and reco...

Point To Cone

category: Agility-Fitness

Player stands in the middle of the box, which is set up by cones. Coach points to a cone and the player has to touch this cone as fast as possible....

Power Comes From Core

category: Agility-Fitness

The player lays on the ground while keeping legs on gymnastic ball. The player performs regular crunches making sure that the whole motion uses onl...

Queen/King Of Depth

category: Rally-Drills

-Both players have cones approx 2 meters in front of base line (depending on players skill level.
-Players gain a point each time they hit betw...

Quick Feet Ball Warm Up

category: Agility-Fitness

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 quic...

Racket Skills

category: Aspire-sport-videos

Each child has a racket and tennis ball and dependent on ability they should try and -

Around the clocks (balance ball around the edge...

Racket Skills

category: Aspire-sport-videos

Each child has a racket and tennis ball and dependent on ability they should try and -

Around the clocks (balance ball around the edge...

Racquet And Feet Rally

category: Agility-Fitness

Players rally together, but instead of both players using the racquet, one player uses their legs and feet to control and kick the ball over the ne...

Racquet And Feet Rally

category: Rally-Drills

Players rally together, but instead of both players using the racquet, one player uses their legs and feet to control and kick the ball over the ne...

Racquetless Tennis

category: Agility-Fitness

Staying in one service box on their side, players compete against each other just like a tennis game.

Players have to bounce the ball on the...

Rally And Run Around

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

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 pl...

Rally Cross-Court And Surprise Down The Line

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to surprise the opponent and hits the drop shot down the line.

Rally With 3 Zones

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally together in cross court direction. 3 zones are set on each player’s side (Red, Yellow, Green). Player has to hit particular shot ac...

Rally With Observation

category: Rally-Drills

The coach stands at the net and rallies with a player. The coach hits all the balls randomly and can change position. The player has to play all th...

React And Finish

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands and the net. The player and coach rally together in cross-court direction. After few good shots the coach hits the next volley sho...

Repetitive Cross-Court

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach throws the balls to the backhand side, and the player hits backhand cross-court back to the coach.

Rewarding Depth

category: Rally-Drills

-Lines of cones are placed as seen in the picture above.
-To make the drill easier it can be played on one half of the court and later progress...

Run Forrest, Run!

category: Rally-Drills

The coach feeds a drop-shot from the basket. Players 1 and 2 are at the same end as the coach and are positioned at the net.

Player 3 must ru...

Run Forrest, Run!

category: Volley-Drills

The coach feeds a drop-shot from the basket. Players 1 and 2 are at the same end as the coach and are positioned at the net.

Player 3 must ru...

Running Forehand And Rally

category: Forehand-Drills

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach.

Coach feeds the ball across the court for player 1 to run on to and hit a deep running ...

Running Forehand And Rally

category: Rally-Drills

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach.

Coach feeds the ball across the court for player 1 to run on to and hit a deep running ...

Running Forehand Down The Line

category: Volley-Drills

The player stands on the baseline, and the coach feeds a medium-pace ball to the forehand side. The player runs forward and hits forehand volley do...

Send And Adjust

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally in cross court direction. Players adjust their court position according to the placement of own shots. If the ball is hit reall...

Serve And Run

category: Forehand-Drills

The player serves wide from the deuce side and the coach throws the ball close to the deuce sideline. The player runs and hits forehand down the li...

Serve And Volley

category: Serve-and-Return

-Player serves diagonally to returner / feeder who hits cross court.
-Server moves forward and volleys back to returner / feeder.
-Returner...

Serve With Hand

category: Serve-and-Return

Serve with Hand: This exercise is a great tool to warm up whole serving action while working on proper rhythm. Player stands close to the net without ...

Serve With Tired Legs

category: Serve-and-Return

Player performs regular serve. After the serve player jumps sideways over the cones and comes back to the starting position. Player repeats the pat...

Service Box Touch

category: 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 p...

Shadow With The Band

category: Agility-Fitness

You will need a resistance band to perform this drill. The player takes the band and shadows their serving motion. In this drill, the player warms up ...

Shadow With The Band

category: Serve-and-Return

You will need a resistance band to perform this drill. The player takes the band and shadows their serving motion. In this drill, the player warms up ...

Shake On It!

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Players work together in pairs, each pair using the double service box as their area and with rackets not needed.

Pairs start by standing fac...

Sharpening Up!

category: Volley-Drills

Players 1 and 2 are at the net, player 3 is working from the baseline.

The point is live as soon as the first ball is fed in from the volleye...

Short And Compact

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands behind the player with racquet in front of the body,and the player shadows forehand volley. The coach's racquet prevents from taki...

Short Ball Down The Line

category: Passing-Shots-Drills

Players line up in two lines half way down the court.

The coach feeds the ball short over the net for a player to run diagonally across the ...

Short Move

category: Backhand-Drills

The player starts by standing close to the net. The coach feeds balls to the backhand side, with the player hitting backhand volleys in return, emphas...

Shot Selection

category: Rally-Drills

-Players play in pairs as a team and alternate shots scoring a point each time a shot is hit in the back 1/3 of the court.
-If a ball is...

Shoulder Rotation In

category: Agility-Fitness

Attach a resistance band to the net post.

Hold band with right arm facing away from the net post.

Bring right arm to shoulder height, o...

Shoulder Rotation In

category: Agility-Fitness

Attach a resistance band to the net post.

Hold band with right arm facing away from the net post.

Bring right arm to shoulder height, o...

Shoulder Rotation Out

category: Agility-Fitness

Attach a resistance band to the net post.

Hold band with right arm facing the net post.

Bring right arm to shoulder height, out to the ...

Simple Rally, Based On Returns

category: Serve-and-Return

The coach serves wide from the deuce side. Player hits forehand return cross-court. The player and coach rally together using only forehands cross-...

Smarter Than The Opponent

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds the angle shot. Player runs diagonally forward and hits drop shot down the line.

Drill specifications:

1 r...

Smash And Run

category: Smash-Drills

Players take it in turns to step into the court, tap the net with their racket and smash back the high feed from the coach.

After repeating ...

Smile

category: Movement

Player starts in the middle behind the baseline.

Coach feeds balls alternately to the forehand and backhand.

The player should move in ...

Snap It Down

category: Smash-Drills

The player stands at quite a distance from the wall and hits only overhead forehand smashes against the wall. The player should aim to make the ball b...

Sneaky Volley

category: Backhand-Drills

The player stands on the baseline and the coach feeds higher ball to the backhand side. The player sprints forward and hits backhand volley cross-c...

Spanish Style

category: Forehand-Drills

Working on net clearance and top spin
Place 4 rackets on top of the net.
Players should aim to hit the ball to the last quarter of the court...

Strategy From The First Ball

category: Backhand-Drills

The player serves wide from the deuce side and the coach feeds high ball back. The player finishes with backhand in the air cross-court.

Stroke Is Ready.Mp4

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds balls to the forehand side. Player hits forehands using an open stance only.

Surprise After The Angle

category: Forehand-Drills

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...

Surprise Your Opponent

category: Serve-and-Return

Coach serves second serve from Deuce/Advantage side. Player responds with return as a drop shot.

Surprising Inside Out Opener

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

2 players use backhands to rally together in cross court direction . Player A picks the right moment to surprise the opponent and hits forehand ang...

Tactical Wisdom With Directions

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Coach feeds 3 balls to forehand side. Player hits 2 forehands cross court and 1 down the line. Coach feeds 3 balls to the backhand side. Player hit...

Taking The Ball Early

category: Rally-Drills

-Both players have cones approx 2 meters in front of base line (depending on players skill level.
-Players gain a point each time they hit betw...

Taking The Ball Early: One Up, One Back

category: Rally-Drills

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 b...

Taking The Ball Early: One Up, One Back

category: Volley-Drills

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 b...

Taking The Ball Inside The Court

category: Rally-Drills

Both players rally up and down the middle of the court from a central position.

Every so often the coach shouts 'player 1' or 'player 2' and...

The Element Of Surprise!

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

The coach feeds a mixture of 6 balls from the basket around the mid-court area. Players must hit a minimum of 2 dropshots from the set of 6 balls f...

The Loop And Sneak: Cat And Mouse!

category: Lob

Players are rallying up and down the centre of the court in the usual way.

When either player decides to, they can change the flight path of ...

The More The Better

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach tosses the balls to the deuce side. Player's goal is to make many adjustment steps before he hits the forehand.

Threes - One Up, One Down

category: Rally-Drills

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 ...

Threes - Two Up And Change

category: Rally-Drills

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 th...

Throw Backhand Close

category: Agility-Fitness

Player imitates backhand in close stance while throw the ball against the wall.

Time To Bend Knees

category: Volley-Drills

The player has resistance bands attached to the ankles and waist. The coach feeds balls to the backhand side. The player executes backhand volleys....

Too Many Mistakes

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

The coach alternates feeding to the forehand and backhand. The player hits only cross court shots.

Top Of The Bounce As If Your Life Depends On It!

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

The coach feeds from the basket at random a selection of four balls for each player.

The player must take every ball at the top of the bounce...

Top Of The Bounce As If Your Life Depends On It!

category: Movement

The coach feeds from the basket at random a selection of four balls for each player.

The player must take every ball at the top of the bounce...

Topspin Lob

category: Lob

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...

Toss From Behind

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach stands behind the player. The player takes ready position. The Coach tosses the ball to the backhand side. The player reacts, moves forwa...

Toss Variety - Kick Serve

category: Serve-and-Return

Player learns how to toss the ball into the proper spot. Coach stands on the right of the player (slice serve) or on the left of the player (kick s...

Toss Variety - Slice

category: Serve-and-Return

Player learns how to toss the ball into the proper spot. Coach stands on the right of the player (slice serve) or on the left of the player (kick s...

Touch And Smash

category: Smash-Drills

-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 p...

Two Ball Drill

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Players start on the side of the court and run across where they return the ball from a feeder and continue running to hit another ball before runn...

Two Ball Drill

category: Movement

Players start on the side of the court and run across where they return the ball from a feeder and continue running to hit another ball before runn...

Two Things At Once?

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Players rally co-operatively down the middle of the court, standing between the service and baselines.

However, they both must feed a ball in...

Using The Middle To Neutralise

category: Rally-Drills

Player 1 is working in a full court and player 2 is 'feeding' from the centre of the court along the baseline. The players rally co-operatively for...

Using The Serve Advantage

category: Forehand-Drills

The player serves wide from the ad side, with the aim of getting the ball to land between two cones in the serving box on the opposite side of th...

Volley And Charge At The Net

category: Volley-Drills

Coach feeds the balls to the same side of the court. The player has to hit three balls to complete a full run through of the drill.

The play...

Volley Control

category: Volley-Drills

In this exercise, the main emphasis is put on control and footwork. Coach stands in front of the player and tosses balls randomly. Player has to ad...

Volley Into The Deep Zone

category: Volley-Drills

The player stands at the net,whilst the coach feeds random balls. The player hits forehand/backhand volley into the deep zone (behind the cones).

Volley/Smash/Volley

category: Volley-Drills

1 player and basket of tennis balls.

Coach feeds to player 1 who is working in, and around the line of the service box area.

Player 1...

Walking Lunges

category: Agility-Fitness

Walk across the court doing lunges. Step out in front and bend both legs 90°.

Watch And Chase

category: Agility-Fitness

Player rolls ball through players legs and they must chase ball and stop it with racquet.

Watch The Ball

category: Forehand-Drills

The player stands at the net, and the coach feeds balls to the forehand side. The player hits forehand volley with goal to fix the eyes on the poin...