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Approach and Close

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.

Attacking

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 pass cross court Volleys to court down the line

Baseliners move out and plays across-court passing shot nad the volleyer volleys the ball to the open court down the line.

Passing Shots Drills

Egg and spoon run

Players start on the baseline with a ball on their racket strings. They run up to the net where they swap over the ball with the player on the opposite side of the net. They then run back to the baseline.

Coordination / Fun Games

Forehand pass cross court and volley to open court down the line

Baseliners move out and play the cross court passing shot and the volleyer volleys the ball into the open court down the line

Passing Shots Drills

Forehand Passing Shot With Backhand Volley

One player starts on 2nd volley position at centre and groundstroker on centre baseline. Groundstroker moves out and plays pass down the line. The volleyer then hits to open court

Passing Shots Drills

forehand passing shot, backhand volley cross court

One player start on 2nd volley position at centre and groundstroker centre baseball; groundstroker moves out and plays pass down the line and volleyer hits the ball into the open court then both players recover back to the centre position.

Passing Shots Drills

Passing

1. Hit ground stroke down the line2. Try and volley back.3. Try and hit down the line then finish the point.

Passing Shots Drills

Passing shots

Starting with a feed to either forehand or backhand at random players play their first shot down the line after which the players can play out the point. No lobs allowed.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Sticky Volley and Lob

-Start off by placing a hoop in between the service line and the net(as shown in the picture).-Players 1 and 2 are playing out the point whilst player 3 is trying intercept the ball that player 2 is hitting.-The person at the net has to have at least one foot in the hoop at any one time. -The player on their own has to avoid the person at the net by hitting all the balls wide or lobbed. If the point is won by a volley extra points are awarded.-First one to 11 points and then swap around.

Lob

Two shot winners Passing Shots...

Players in two lines on the baseline. Player starts running across court to hit a fed ball on the service line. Hits the ball down the line and then closes in on the net to hit a short fed ball volley across court for a winner. Then the player moves to the back of the other que.

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Tennis: Passing shots - Foreha...

Starting with a feed to either forehand or backhand at random players play their first shot down the line after which the players can play out the point. No lobs allowed.

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Pass your opponent Passing Sho...

The coach sits on chair inside service box. The coach's position imitates opponent's position, then feeds ball to deuce side and moves racquet to the right side. The player runs to the ball and hits forehand cross-court passing shot away from coach's racquet.

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Tennis: Hitting winners v net ...

Coach feeds in a ball to the player on the base line who has to try and hit a passing shot past the player at the net

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Tennis: Short ball down the li...

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 court to play the ball down the line.

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Tennis: Make Passing Shot Diff...

Player receives an easy ball to the ad side.Player hits a deep backhand slice down the line and comes into the net.Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side.Player finishes with a forehand volley cross-court.

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forehand passing shot, backhan...

One player start on 2nd volley position at centre and groundstroker centre baseball; groundstroker moves out and plays pass down the line and volleyer hits the ball into the open court then both players recover back to the centre position.

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Confidence hitting down the li...

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court. The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot. The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

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Tennis: Attack With Comfort - ...

Coach alternates feeding low and high short balls to the deuce side.Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand into side zones from both points of contact.

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Forehand pass cross court and ...

Baseliners move out and play the cross court passing shot and the volleyer volleys the ball into the open court down the line

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Rugby Tennis Passing - Rugby D...

Tell you players the following...... There will be two players on one side of the middle line of cones, and another group on the other side. They will be two separate teams. It's rugby tennis, so the aim of the game is to pass the ball in such a way that the other two players won't be able to stop it from going out of play, however. The ball must be a normal rugby pass, and the ball must hit the ground inside the tennis court on the oppositions side. The passer must be 2 meters behind the center line. That's it, lets play.

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Controlled volley then finish ...

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side of the player who stands on the service line. Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who stands in the middle of the opposite service line to the player. The coach then returns the ball to the player so he/she has to hit a backhand volley down the line. Place cones around 1 metre from the service line on the deuce side for the player to aim for.

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Using the middle to defend und...

The coach feeds single ball feeds from the basket putting the player under extreme pressure.Starting from the singles tramline the players must try to hit the ball on the run directly back down the middle of the court to the rectangular target.Players can choose whether they slice or hit over the ball depending on how quickly they can get to the ball.Each player hits just one ball at a time so players waiting must be ready immediately for the next feed and after the shot has been played must jog back to the start position at the back of the court in order to keep the drill continuous.Repeat this drill with the coach feeding from the opposite corner.

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Tennis: First Volley Down The ...

Approcher moves forward and plays backhand volley down the line whole passer trys to pass cross court. Volleyer must cover the cross court area.

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Tennis: Know Your Place - Back...

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player hits backhand volley cross court and recovers to the cone. Proper spot after cross court backhand is on the deuce side. Coach should explain to players that they have to be on the same side where they hit the ball. This rule is crucial at the net because player has to cover first down the line passing shot (down the line crosses the net faster than cross court).

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Confidence hitting down the li...

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court. The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot. The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

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Tennis Circle Catching - Rugby...

<p>• The aim of the drill is to develop reaction catching skills.</p>

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Tennis: Punish net-rushers - B...

The coach stands on the service line and feeds balls to the backhand side. The player hits backhand slice. The player tries to hit the ball inside the service box to place it into net-rusher's legs.

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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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1 air 1 bounce Volley Drills -...

The player stands at the service line. The coach feeds balls to the backhand side. The coach alternates feeds hitting 1 ball into the legs of the player and 1 regular ball. The player alternates hitting 1 backhand half-volley and 1 regular backhand volley in a down the line direction.

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Developing Coordination- Progr...

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.

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Tennis: Egg and spoon run - Co...

Players start on the baseline with a ball on their racket strings. They run up to the net where they swap over the ball with the player on the opposite side of the net. They then run back to the baseline.

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Approach the net using down th...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. The player finishes with forehand volley down the line.

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Developing Coordination- Progr...

Intention: Develop sending and receiving skills through the use of progressive coordination exercises.Following progression 3 Players stand facing each other on the inside and outside tramlines respectively (in a ready, athletic, gorilla position)Players have four balls, each player starts with two balls, and throw the balls underarm between each other.The balls must bounce once before the partner catches the ball.Each player must throw one ball with their right hand and transfer the other ball from their left hand to right hand to then receive the other ball from their partner with their left.As players master a rhythm, they attempt to increase the tempo.

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passing ANSWERS
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How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but?

How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but just keeps the ball in play?

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Passing shot drill for four or five players.

Is there a drill to involve four or five players to teach a passing shot? Situation would be opponent at or approaching the net and plays a poor approach.

Keith Brown Coach, England

Adding Drills to My Folder

Hi, how do I add a practice from the Drills section to My Folders - e.g. a hockey passing drill into a Hockey folder in My Folders? Thank you.

Andy Kenward Coach, England

Creating animated drills

How do I create an animated passing sequence between muntiple players. I have tried and it only enables me to add more balls for a passing sequence when I only want one ball

darren Zoldan Coach, England

triangle defense

how do you defend properly against triangle passing .. any drill suggestions

Brittany angelica Coach, United Arab Emirates

Creating Animated Passing Drills

How can I create animated drills that pass back and forth between players?

Jesus Arriaza-Lopez Coach, United States of America

Passing shot drill for four or...

Is there a drill to involve four or five players to teach a passing shot? Situation would be opponent at or approaching the net and plays a poor approach.

Keith Brown Coach, England

Position of the coach when fee...

hi. My name is Letty . Im a young coach trying to get level1 (ITF). Kindly help me with the position of the coach when trying to get a player u12 to practice passing.is it wrong for the coach to be in the service box or not?

Letty Matenge Coach, United Kingdom

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