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Returning A Smash
category: Lob
Tennis Returning a smash Lob Player feeds an easy lob to the coach, who then returns with a smash shot. The player has to return the coach's shot usi...
Cone Serving
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Cone Serving 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...
For Singles And For Doubles
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis For singles and for doubles Serve and Return The coach serves wide from ad side. The player hits backhand return cross-court and starts the ra...
Contact Point
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Contact point Serve and Return Tell the players to stand close the surrounding netting of the court and ask the players to throw up the ball a...
Serving A / B
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Serving A / B Serve and Return Player 1 has to tell player 2 whether the are serving into area A or B. Player 1 has two serves, if the serve g...
Serve And Jump Over The Cone
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Serve and jump over the cone Serve and Return A cone is placed on the baseline. The player performs regular serve, where the goal is for them ...
Serve Body + Volley
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Serve body + volley Serve and Return Player A executes serve into the body. Player B hits the return. Player A finishes the point with a volle...
Hips To The Net
category: Serve-and-Return
Tennis Hips to the net Serve and Return The player stands next to the net and imitates serving action. Player's goal is to touch the net with the hip...
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...
3 Heights
category: Attacking
Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ...
3 Heights
category: Movement
Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ...
3 Heights
category: Volley-Drills
Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ...
3 Progressive Returns
category: Serve-and-Return
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 fore...
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 ...
Ad Serve + Half Volley Deep
category: Volley-Drills
Cones are set in the deep corner (ad side). The player serves from the ad side and moves to the net, and the coach feeds the ball to the ad side. T...
Advanced Progression Of Returning Drills
category: Serve-and-Return
Player 1 hits a serve, with player 2 trying to return between the baseline and the Throw Down Line (lines are placed according to player's level)....
All The Way
category: Forehand-Drills
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 fo...
All The Way
category: Movement
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 fo...
All The Way
category: Rally-Drills
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 fo...
Alternate Short Forehand/Volley
category: Forehand-Drills
Drill is continuous.
Drill takes place witin the service box on each side of the net.
Coach feeds the ball, player returns short fore...
Alternate Short Forehand/Volley
category: Volley-Drills
Drill is continuous.
Drill takes place witin the service box on each side of the net.
Coach feeds the ball, player returns short fore...
Answer The Serve
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves from the deuce side. The player then hits a cross-court forehand return.
Anticipation And Tactical Awareness
category: Rally-Drills
The court is marked out with cones into areas (e.g. red, amber and green). Players try to anticipate which area the ball is going to land in so th...
Attack And Finish
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
The coach serves second serve from the ad side and the player hits offensive forehand return to the ad side. The coach defends and hits easier ball...
Attack And Intercept
category: Doubles-Drills
-Player serves to deuce court towards feeder and comes to the net.
-The first player on the advantage side shadows the server and comes to net....
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 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 ...
Back And Forth
category: Movement
Both players start at service line. Red 1 has to hit a ground stroke and then approach the net and play a volley back to Blue 1 and then return to ...
Back And Forth
category: Volley-Drills
Both players start at service line. Red 1 has to hit a ground stroke and then approach the net and play a volley back to Blue 1 and then return to ...
Backhand
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach feeds live ball to Player who backhand returns
The coach then lays a cross court for the player who hits the ball at a target close t...
Backhand Down The Line From The 3 Zones
category: Backhand-Drills
The player starts on the baseline and is fed 3 balls all to the advantage side.
The balls should be fed deep, medium and then short. The pl...
Backhand Live Drill
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach feeds the ball from the forehand side of the court.
Players start in the centre and hit the first backhand back to the coach. The play...
Backhand Return Of Serve Cross Court
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach serves to the player from the deuce side. Player moves into position to hit a backhand return cross court. Cones should be placed in the corner...
Backhand Return Of Serve Cross Court
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves to the player from the deuce side. Player moves into position to hit a backhand return cross court. Cones should be placed in the corner...
Backhand Return On The Bounce And Volley
category: Attacking
The coach seres to the player on the ad side. The player moves into position, lets the ball bounce and return with a backhand cross court side to the...
Backhand Return On The Bounce And Volley
category: Backhand-Drills
The coach seres to the player on the ad side. The player moves into position, lets the ball bounce and return with a backhand cross court side to the...
Ball Roll
category: Movement
Player 1 is feeding from the service box and player 2 starts on the baseline T in the ready position.
Player 1 rolls tennis balls along the g...
Ball Sidestepping
category: Movement
Both players side step along the tramlines throwing the ball (underarm)to each other until they reach the net and then return to the baseline doing...
Basic Backhand Technique- Progression 1
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Develop basic backhand technique.
- Players line up on one side of the net with the coach on the other side of...
Basic Forehand Technique- Progression 1
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Develop basic forehand technique.
- Players line up on one side of the net set up on a short court...
Basic Forehand Technique- Progression 2
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Develop basic forehand technique.
- Players line up on one side of the net set up on ...
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...
Being Automatic
category: Backhand-Drills
The player serves to the T from Ad side. The coach throws 2 balls to the backhand side. The player executes backhand cross-court and backhand down ...
Big Serve With Drop Shot Winner
category: Backhand-Drills
Player serves to the T from ad side.
The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side.
The player finishes with a backhan...
Big Serve With Drop Shot Winner
category: Serve-and-Return
Player serves to the T from ad side.
The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side.
The player finishes with a backhan...
Body Serve From The Deuce Side
category: Backhand-Drills
Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player ...
Body Serve From The Deuce Side Progression
category: Backhand-Drills
Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player ...
Body Serve From The Deuce Side Progression
category: Serve-and-Return
Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player ...
Body Serve From The Deuce Side
category: Serve-and-Return
Player serves to the body from the deuce side, aiming through the cones. The coach then feeds a regular ball to the advantage side, and the player ...
Challenging Shot After The Serve
category: Serve-and-Return
- Player serves.
- Coach throws deep and low ball immediately after player lands on the court.
- Player quickly moves back and respo...
Changing Grip
category: Backhand-Drills
Player pretends to play a return of the serve.
Player practises moving their bottom hand up on the grip while 'hitting'.
Changing grip
Player pretends to play a return of the serve.
Player practises moving their bottom hand up on the grip while 'hitting'.
Check Opponent'S Backhand
category: Backhand-Drills
The coach serves to the T from the ad side,and the player hits a forehand return cross-court. The coach then feeds the ball to the backhand, with t...
Chip And Charge
category: Serve-and-Return
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 s...
Circle Volley To A Target
category: Volley-Drills
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...
Comfortable Volley From The First Shot
category: Volley-Drills
The player serves from the deuce side and comes to the net. The coach hits return and both players start to rally together. The coach hits from the...
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 ...
Controlled Volley Then Finish Down The Line
category: Passing-Shots-Drills
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 s...
Controlled Volley Then Finish Down The Line
category: Volley-Drills
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 s...
Cross Court And Inside Out Forehand
category: Forehand-Drills
Five cones set up at end of the court as shown.
Coach feeds the ball to player A to hit with a forehand cross court shot into the target are...
Cross Court Backhand/Backhand
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach feeds the ball down the line to player 1 who plays a deep cross court backhand (shot 1).
Player 2 returns also playing a deep cross co...
Cross Court Forehand/Forehand
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach feeds the ball down the line to player 1 who plays a deep cross court forehand (shot 1).
Player 2 returns also playing a deep cross co...
Cross Court Inside-Out Forehands
category: Forehand-Drills
The coach feeds the first ball in and then players have to keep the rally going, running around the ball to play a cross-court forehand into the co...
Cross-Court Rally Game With Winners
category: Rally-Drills
Players get into pairs. Each pair takes on another pair in a cross court competition. Players take it in turns to hit the ball deep into the coned ...
Crosscourt Forehands
category: Forehand-Drills
Set up cones: 2 big steps in from the baseline and one from the sideline.
2 players rally crosscourt on each court (first forehand then ...
Deep Cross Court Forehand
category: Forehand-Drills
4 players A, B, C, and D.
4 discs or cones are placed half way between the service line and the service box on each side of the court.
<...
Deep Position Returns
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
The player stands deep behind the baseline, with the coach on the service line (on the player's side of the court).
The coach then feeds the...
Deliver And Respond
category: Serve-and-Return
Set up as shown with two cones in one corner of the court. The player at the ends where the cones are works on their serve, with the receiver returnin...
Deuce Forehand Down The Line
category: Forehand-Drills
The coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits forehand slice return down the line.
Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.
Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.
Deuce Pressure Return
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. Modifica...
Deuce Pressure Return Progression
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. The coac...
Deuce Pressure Return Progression
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. The coac...
Deuce Pressure Return
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. Modifica...
Deuce Rally With Mixed Shots
category: Forehand-Drills
Player stands in the deuce side service box. The coach feeds the ball to the player over the net, differing the height o the ball each time he feeds ...
Deuce Rally With Mixed Shots
category: Volley-Drills
Player stands in the deuce side service box. The coach feeds the ball to the player over the net, differing the height o the ball each time he feeds ...
Doubles Movement
category: Doubles-Drills
-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.
-Playe...
Doubles Returning
category: Doubles-Drills
-Players are positioned in a doubles formation as seen in the picture.
-The server will serve first and second serves as in a game situation.<...
Doubles Returning
category: Serve-and-Return
-Players are positioned in a doubles formation as seen in the picture.
-The server will serve first and second serves as in a game situation.<...
Drop And Run
category: Agility-Fitness
The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.
The coach drops the ball from shoulder h...
Drop And Run
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.
The coach drops the ball from shoulder h...
Drop And Run
category: Movement
The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.
The coach drops the ball from shoulder h...
Early Return
category: Serve-and-Return
Player 1 only has one serve. Player 2 is returning the ball whilst 1 metre inside the baseline or closer if the serve is short. Player 2 should b...
Eliminate Unnecessary Backswing
category: Backhand-Drills
Player stands close to the net, but facing toward the back of the court.
The player then plays a backhand return without touching the net. T...
Eliminate Unnecessary Backswing
category: Serve-and-Return
Player stands close to the net, but facing toward the back of the court.
The player then plays a backhand return without touching the net. T...
Feed Variation
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
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 ...
Feed Variation
category: Movement
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 ...
First Steps With Forehand Return
category: Coordination-Fun-Games
- Player keeps cone in both hands.
- Coach serves to deuce side. Player catches the ball into the cone after the first bounce.
- Pla...
First Steps With Forehand Return
category: Rally-Drills
- Player keeps cone in both hands.
- Coach serves to deuce side. Player catches the ball into the cone after the first bounce.
- Pla...
Forehand And Backhand
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Develop basic forehand and backhand technique.
- The group is divided into two- "Hitters" and "...
Forehand And Inside Out Forehand
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach feeds the ball to the corner of the court towards the tramlines for player A to hit with a forehand shot down the court. Player A to return t...
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 Hitting Cross Court From 3 Zones
category: Attacking
Coach feeds 3 balls to the player's deuce side down the line. Standing on the base line, the player moves to their right to meet the ball on their fo...
Forehand Hitting Cross Court From 3 Zones
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach feeds 3 balls to the player's deuce side down the line. Standing on the base line, the player moves to their right to meet the ball on their fo...
Forehand Hitting Cross Court From 3 Zones
category: Movement
Coach feeds 3 balls to the player's deuce side down the line. Standing on the base line, the player moves to their right to meet the ball on their fo...
Forehand Inside Out (Live Ball)
category: Forehand-Drills
Drill Set-Up:
Top...
Forehand Recovery 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...
Forehand Stage 1
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach feeds the ball from the T.
Each player receive 4x balls in the forehand corner which they move out to hit down the line.
Player...
Forehand Stage 2
category: Forehand-Drills
Players start at the centre of the service line.
- The coach feeds the ball with one bounce towards the forehand corner of the court. ...
Forehand Stage 3
category: Forehand-Drills
Player starts off at the centre of the service line.
- Coach feeds the ball with one bounce towards the forehand corner of the court. ...
Forehand To Catch
category: Forehand-Drills
Drill takes place within the service box on each side of the net.
Coach feeds the ball underarm with one bounce to the player.
The pl...
Forehand X 3 Moving Across Court
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach, 4 players, and a basket of tennis balls.
Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline.
Coach feeds 3 balls across the cou...
Forehand/Backhand Various Shots
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline.
- The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deep...
Forehand/Backhand Various Shots
category: Smash-Drills
Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline.
- The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deep...
Forehand/Backhand Various Shots
category: Volley-Drills
Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline.
- The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deep...
From The Beginning To Backhand
category: Serve-and-Return
The coach serves from the ad side and the player then hits deep forehand return into ad corner. The coach feeds another ball to the ad side and the...
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...
Ghosts
category: Coordination-Fun-Games
-Players hit one shot each and if they return it into court they return to the back of the queue, if they make a mistake they become a ghost.
-...
Hit And Move Forward
category: Volley-Drills
Starting on the baseline, the player stands facing the coach. The coach then feeds the player balls.
The player returns the balls by hitting...
Hit Deep To Score
category: Forehand-Drills
Split the group into 2 teams.
One of each team goeas and stands in the box on the opposite side of the net and has to try and return the bal...
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 On The Run
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
There are 2 lines of players starting at the middle of the baseline.
The coach feeds wide balls alternately to each side.
Players hit...
Interception At The Net
category: Doubles-Drills
-Players start in regular doubles positions.
-The service is hit down the centre and the return diagonally.
-Servers are given up to 4 attem...
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.
Kick Wide + Forehand Inside In
category: Forehand-Drills
Player A executes wide kick serve from the ad side. Player B hits backhand return cross court. Player A runs around and hits offensive forehand ins...
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.
Lateral Forehands Drill
category: Forehand-Drills
Players start off in doubles alley and move along the baseline hitting 2 forehands.
Less Time For The Opponent'S Backhand
category: Forehand-Drills
Player rallies with a coach. Player stays inside the baseline and hits only forehands down the line. Player can't move behind the baseline during t...
Live Ball Drill With Player
category: Rally-Drills
In this Drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket the first player hits a controlled forehand ba...
Live Ball With Coach
category: Forehand-Drills
In this drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket, the first player hits a controlled forehan...
Live Ball With Player
category: Forehand-Drills
In this drill the players start in the tram line. With the coach feeding the first ball from the basket the first player hits a controlled forehand...
Lob And Smash
category: Lob
Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible).
Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point.
NOTE: The ball must no...
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...
Match-Like Volley
category: Volley-Drills
- Player stands at the net on the ad side.
- Coach stands on the baseline. Coach feeds the ball to the backhand side.
- Player hits ...
Match-Specific Backhand Rally
category: Backhand-Drills
- Player returns coach's serve from ad side.
- Player hits backhand return down the line.
- After this shot player rallies with coac...
Mini-Returning Skills With The Cone
category: Serve-and-Return
Player stands on the ad side with a cone in hand. Coach serves from the ad side. Player then catches the ball inside the cone and throws it over th...
Net Game Reaction
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Player stands at the service line. Coach feeds the ball to the player's forehand side. The player returns the ball to the coach using a forehand vol...
Net Game Reaction
category: Volley-Drills
Player stands at the service line. Coach feeds the ball to the player's forehand side. The player returns the ball to the coach using a forehand vol...
Offensive Forehand Return
category: Forehand-Drills
- Player stands on the ad side.
- Coach provides easy serve.
- Player hits offensive return inside the court using only the forehand...
Offensive Forehand Return
category: Serve-and-Return
- Player stands on the ad side.
- Coach provides easy serve.
- Player hits offensive return inside the court using only the forehand...
One Serve (Progression)
category: Serve-and-Return
Tactic
Encourage Depth of 2nd serve
Description
Same as t30028a however the server serves shorter than TDL and eventually l...
Open Return
- Player stands on the deuce side.
- Coach serves to the T.
- Player executes backhand return using open stance.
Over And In. 'Budge It'. Progression 1
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Assess forehand technique whilst developing the principles of rallying.
- Players start ...
Over And In. 'Budge It'. Progression 2
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Assess forehand technique whilst developing the principles of rallying.
- Players sta...
Over And In. 'Budge It'. Progression 3
category: Junior-Tennis
Intention: Assess forehand technique whilst developing the principles of rallying.
Over The Shoulder
category: Movement
Players stand on the base line, with one player in front of another.
Player two (the player without the ball) has their back to their partner...
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...
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...
Progression Of Returning Drills
category: Serve-and-Return
Description
Play out the point after the serve and if the returner hits the depth area and eventually wins the point will receive bonus poin...
Progression With Server And Returner
category: Serve-and-Return
Description
Server has to say which area they are serving to. If they serve into correct area and eventually win the point they receive bon...
Quicker Than Regular
category: Serve-and-Return
The coach stands on the service line and serves to the deuce side, then the player returns using forehand down the line stroke.
Return And Drop
category: Backhand-Drills
The coach serves wide from the ad side and the player hits deep backhand cross-court return. The coach feeds another ball to the ad sidem and the p...
Return And Volley Pattern
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Coach serves from the deuce side to the T. Player hits backhand deep return cross court and comes to the net. Coach feeds the next ball to the deuc...
Return And Volley Pattern
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves from the deuce side to the T. Player hits backhand deep return cross court and comes to the net. Coach feeds the next ball to the deuc...
Return And Volley Pattern
category: Volley-Drills
Coach serves from the deuce side to the T. Player hits backhand deep return cross court and comes to the net. Coach feeds the next ball to the deuc...
Return Cross Court
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves from the service line and the player returns the ball cross court.
Return Of Serve 1
category: Serve-and-Return
Players position themselves on return line. Coach (2) takes turns serving to both deuce and the court.
Return Of Serve 2
category: Serve-and-Return
Players position themselves half way between baseline and service line. Coach (2) takes turns serving to both deuce and the court.
Return With Courage
category: Attacking
Coach delivers easy second serve. Player attacks with forehand to the backhand corner. Coach hits the ball short and player finishes to the other s...
Return With Courage
category: Forehand-Drills
Coach delivers easy second serve. Player attacks with forehand to the backhand corner. Coach hits the ball short and player finishes to the other s...
Return With Courage
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach delivers easy second serve. Player attacks with forehand to the backhand corner. Coach hits the ball short and player finishes to the other s...
Return With Less Power And More Control
category: Forehand-Drills
The coach stands on the service line and serves to the T from Ad side. The player executes forehand slice return to Ad side.
Returning A / B
category: Serve-and-Return
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). Playe...
Returning A Drop Shot Down The Line
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach stands close to the net and feeds balls close to the net on the player's side of the court to mimic a drop shot.
Starting at the basel...
Returning A Drop Shot Down The Line
category: Movement
Coach stands close to the net and feeds balls close to the net on the player's side of the court to mimic a drop shot.
Starting at the basel...
Returning A Smash
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Player feeds an easy lob to the coach, who then returns with a smash shot.
The player has to return the coach's shot using a defensive lob a...
Returning Drills
category: Serve-and-Return
Players return the serve down the line and take it in turns to serve.
Returning With Angles - Progression
category: Serve-and-Return
The server then plays out the point and returner gains bonus points if the angled returns hit the designated areas between the service line and the...
Returning With Angles
category: Serve-and-Return
The server 2nd serves and the returner aims for the target.
Progression -...
Returning With Angles
category: Serve-and-Return
The player will serve 2nd serves, with the player at the other end will return, and aim for the target area between the side line and throw down li...
Returning With Depth
category: Serve-and-Return
The server 2nd serves and the returner is trying to return the ball...
Right Leg Cross Lines
category: Agility-Fitness
4 pairs of cones are set around the player (back, right, left, front). The player runs to the first pair of cones and cross the line between the co...
Serve & Slide
category: Serve-and-Return
- Player serves from the deuce side.
- Coach feeds ball to the deuce side.
- Player slides to the ball and executes forehand stroke....
Serve / Return Point Play
category: Serve-and-Return
Player 1 is serving and will play a sequence of 4 points against player 2 as follows:
- Serving from the deuce court player 1 must serve w...
Serve / Volley - Cross Court
category: Serve-and-Return
Player 1 serves and follows it in to hit a volley. Player 2 must attempt to hit a return cross court. Player 1 then hits a volley angled cross cou...
Serve And Hit The Low Return
category: Serve-and-Return
The player hits a serve to either the ad or deuce side. The coach, who is in front of the player, then feeds him/her a low ball.
The player ...
Serve And Recover
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach is in front of the player. Coach rolls the ball on the ground quickly after player serves the ball. Player's goal is to recover behind the ba...
Serve And Recovery
category: Serve-and-Return
The player performs regular serve. After the serve, the player recovers behind the baseline as fast as possible.
Serve And Return Pattern With Forehand
category: Attacking
The player serves from the Deuce side, aiming for the body of the imaginary opponent.
The coach then feeds the ball to the player's backhand...
Serve And Return Pattern With Forehand
category: Serve-and-Return
The player serves from the Deuce side, aiming for the body of the imaginary opponent.
The coach then feeds the ball to the player's backhand...
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 - Low Returns
category: Serve-and-Return
Player A serves softly from between the service line and the base line and player B has to return across the court. The point only begins when pla...
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 And Volley
category: Serve-and-Return
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 ret...
Serve To The T And Dominate With Forehand
category: Serve-and-Return
Player serves to the T from ad side. Coach hits easier return to the backhand side. Player moves inside the baseline and around the backhand to hit...
Serve Wide And Punish Down The Line
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach stands in front of the player. Player serves wide from the deuce side before coach tosses the ball to the player's forehand. Player moves and...
Serve With Opening
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Player serves from one side. Coach feeds random ball as a return. Player reacts and hits the next shot to the open space.
Serve With Opening
category: Movement
Player serves from one side. Coach feeds random ball as a return. Player reacts and hits the next shot to the open space.
Serve With Opening
category: Serve-and-Return
Player serves from one side. Coach feeds random ball as a return. Player reacts and hits the next shot to the open space.
Serving Feedback
category: Serve-and-Return
The coach stands on the baseline in the deuce corner with racquet stretched to the right side. The player serves wide using slice serve. The goal i...
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...
Side To Side Safe Defense Returns
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
Hitting on the run is a skill that has to be practiced often because players must learn to control the distance between the body and the ball and h...
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-...
Slice And Cut It Down The Line
category: Serve-and-Return
Player A executes wide slice serve from the deuce side. Player B hits forehand cross court return. Player A moves diagonally forward and finishes w...
Slow The Ball Down
category: Backhand-Drills
Coach serves the ball from the ad side.
Player then has to return the serve using a backhand slice return cross court between cones/ markers...
Slow The Ball Down
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves the ball from the ad side.
Player then has to return the serve using a backhand slice return cross court between cones/ markers...
Speedy Gonzales
category: Coordination-Fun-Games
This is a speed development drill for tennis.
Players line up along the outer tram line to start the race.
Players run to the inner t...
Split The 2
category: Passing-Shots-Drills
Practice serve then player has to play the ball down the line and the player at the net has to try andplay the ball cross court between the two opp...
Start Deep, Finish Short
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
The coach serves to the T from deuce side. The player hits deep backhand return cross-court and the coach feeds shorter ball to the deuce side. The...
Start The Rally With Return
category: Serve-and-Return
The coach serves wide from the deuce side. The player hits forehand down the line return and starts the rally in down the line direction.
Stay Stable After The Serve
category: Serve-and-Return
Player performs a regular serves.
The goal of this exercise is for the player to land on his/her front foot and maintain balance on one leg ...
Stop The Shot'S Follow Through
category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill
The player imitates a return of the first serve, focusing on not following through with the swing after the shot, playing it almost like a block.
Stop The Shot'S Follow Through
category: Forehand-Drills
The player imitates a return of the first serve, focusing on not following through with the swing after the shot, playing it almost like a block.
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.
Surprise Your Opponent
category: Serve-and-Return
Coach serves second serve from Deuce/Advantage side. Player responds with return as a drop shot.
T + Forehand Corner
category: Serve-and-Return
Player A executes flat serve to the T. Player B hits defensive return. Player A moves forward and hits offensive forehand into one of the corners.<...
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...
Topspin Lob
category: Lob
The coach feeds a challenging ball across the court to player 1 who has to lob player 2 with a top spin lob. Player 2 starts at the service line a...
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...
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 Poach
category: Volley-Drills
1) Teacher supplies first volley low in alley.
2) Student returns softly to teacher.
3) Teacher returns high to centre.
4) Student p...
Volleys (First Volley Position)
category: Volley-Drills
Players start off from the first volley position and executes 1 or 2 shots. Both down the line, then returns to opposite line
Volleys Forehand/Backhand
category: Volley-Drills
Closing volley at the net using forehand and backhand.
Coach feeds the ball underarm from the centre service line close to the net, for the p...
Volleys
category: Volley-Drills
- Coach feeds a short volley.
Player volleys down the line and return's to the back of the queue.
Warm Up: Touching The Cones
category: Agility-Fitness
Players warm up by running and performing dynamic stretches.
The coach should ask players to perform exercises which will help to develop th...
Warm Up: Touching The Cones
category: Volley-Drills
Players warm up by running and performing dynamic stretches.
The coach should ask players to perform exercises which will help to develop th...
Win Without The Net
category: Serve-and-Return
Players play regular points. There is one rule: return can't be hit into the net. Any return missed into the net costs 2 points.
Work Like Agassi
category: Serve-and-Return
Andre Agassi was one of the best returners in the game of tennis. He was famous because of his quick hands that he has developed while returning th...
Web Videos
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Der aggressive topspin return - tennis technik - all about tennis
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Sessions
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!
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Technical Session with Backhand Stroke
Improve the technical aspects of the backhand with this session, working on key areas such as their point of contact and reactions on court.
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Control under time pressure
Develop your players reactions and movement to get into position early to create more time for themselves, even when rushed into shots.
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Using the Middle to Approach and Defend
Mix things up with the middle shot! Get your players using this underrated, high-percentage shot to reduce their opponent's options and take command o...
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Challenge the serve to meet demands!
Make your players tactically aware and ready for their return of serve, hitting shot patterns to go on the front foot
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Controlling points with backhand
Develop your players movement into their backhand to create combinations to transition from defence into attack.
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Serve and Return - Accuracy and consistency session
Get your players mastering their first and seconds serves while also working on their ability to return a speedy serve!
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The Real World of Volleys
Movement, anticipation and touch are all vital to the success of volleying from any part of the court. Develop each aspect with a variety of volleying...
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Community Drills
T-Back Recovery drill
Designed to focus on recovering during at-net volleys-Athlete 1 serves to athlete 2, Athlete 1 is to get to the T-back and wait for the volley -A...
The Matching Game: Part 2
Like the Part 1, however there is a (D)efender that is trying to return the shot. Works on readiness, shot selection and anticipation. (F)eeder f...
Autosave 69914007
Feeder serves hard flat ball into service box and student A returns it. After five or six successful returns change sides.Try to have the student shor...
Activity 1
Different Returns Down the line aggressive returns Cross court as a safe returns Red cone Cross Court Blue Cone Down the line Players play out the poi...
Bounce and hit groundstrokes
This is a great activity for warming up before the lesson.1. Players form 2 lines at the baseline with the basket in between as shown in the diagram.2...
Answer the serve
Coach serves from the deuce side. The player then hits a cross-court forehead return.If we are working on serving skills, we can't forget about th...
4 on 1
Player 1 feeds the ball to Player 2 (3, 4, 5 behind player 2)- player 2 returns the ball and runs to the back of the line (player 3 fills in for Playe...
DOUBLES (28 with Blinder)
Play a game of 28 (each player feeds 7 Balls. 1st return must be cross court)Play the point out. There will be blinders covering the allies. Down the ...
DOUBLES (28 with Blinder)
Play a game of 28 (each player feeds 7 Balls. 1st return must be cross court)Play the point out. There will be blinders covering the allies. Down the ...
To the outside
Player hits the ball cross court then moves back around the cones in side steps to get back into position before the ball is returned.About getting go...