Close To The Wall
Player stands close to the wall and repeatedly hits backhand volleys at the wall, with the aim of the drill being that the ball does not touch the gro...
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1 Federer 1 Nadal
The player rallies with the coach using forehand cross court. The player alternates regular follow through (to the left side) and Nadal's follow th...
1 Minute Rally and Swap.
Players work in groups of 3.
Players 1 and 2 rally for 1 minute after which player 2 steps aside and allows player 3 to tale their place.
1 regular 1 drive
Player stands on the baseline and prepares to receive the ball. The coach alternates between throwing the ball low and then one high to the player's ...
2 Ball Warm Up
Coach throws 2 balls at the same time (Different heights). Player tries to catch both balls in the air.
24 minutes - Rallying rotation drill
The ball is fed in by the coach, or a waiting player, and players 1 and 2 rally the ball, moving each other aro...
ABS Throw Overhead
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...
Accuracy Toss
The player tosses the ball up and leaves the non-dominant hand in the air. Ball should drop into the player's hand.
Add Your Hips
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 ...
Aggressive Forehand
Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive fore...
Aggressive Forehand
Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive fore...
agility rally volley (live ball)
Both players inside service line near the centre coach feeds the ball wide of the players each time player has to move out volley the ball back to th...
All The Way
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
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
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...
Alley Control
The player starts by standing behind the doubles alley on the advantage side.
The coach feeds regular deep balls to the backhand side, and ...
Approach from the Alley
The coach stands in front of the player and throws the ball to the deuce alley. The player sprints, hits forehand approach from the alley and follo...
Approach on the run
Coach stands on the player's side. Coach throws low ball around the service line. Player hits backhand approach shot down the line on the run.
As high as you can
The player faces the back fence and imitates serving action. The player's goal is to reach with the racquet as high as possible and touch the fence...
Attacking and dominating with the serve
-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...
Automatic pattern
The coach stands at the net on the ad side and feeds the ball to the backhand side.The player runs around and hits forehand inside out. The coach h...
Backhand 3 Wide Balls
Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses 3 different balls to the backhand side. First ball is close to the player; second ball is between...
Backhand approach on the run
The coach stands in front of the player, and throws a low ball around the service line. The player sprints forward, hits backhand approach on the r...
Backhand Down The Line From The 3 Zones - Progression
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 Down The Line From The 3 Zones
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 on the rise
Coach stands in front of the player between the service boxes. The player stands close to the baseline.
The coach feeds the ball from their...
Backhand slice - change of pace
Players start the drill by rallying cross-court from the backhand corners.
Player 1 can choose to slice a backhand down the line at any time ...
Backhand with Variation
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....
Balance Throw & Catch
Player stands close to the wall on the balance platform. Player throws medicine ball off the ground into the wall. Player tries to keep balance all th...
Balanced squats
The player stands on balance platforms, and performs regular squats, while maintaining balance.
Balancing on the outside leg
Player stands on his/her right leg on the service line. Coach feeds balls to the player's forehand side. Player hops to the ball on one leg and hits...
Balancing on the outside leg
Player stands on his/her right leg on the service line. Coach feeds balls to the player's forehand side. Player hops to the ball on one leg and hits...
Balancing on the outside leg
Player stands on his/her right leg on the service line. Coach feeds balls to the player's forehand side. Player hops to the ball on one leg and hits...
Ball drop rally
Play on a 1/2 court (so you can have two games going at the same time).
2 players close to the net. Start the point from 1 player balancing t...
Ball drop speed drill
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...
Ball roll
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...
Be ready for anything!
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...
Behind and Inside
Coach feeds deep ball to the deuce side. Player moves back and hits forehand cross court. Coach feeds another ball shorter to the advantage side. P...
Behind the back, no cheating!
Players volley co-operatively to each other but with their non racket hand behind their back at all times.
For larger groups this drill can b...
Bluff Doubles Game
Players are effectively playing a game of touch-doubles, so the ball is fed in and the point played out within the service boxes, with the tramline...
Body Serve From The Deuce Side
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
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 ...
Bounce and Hit
Players rally together. Player has to say "bounce" when the ball bounces on their side and say "hit" when they make contact wit...
Bounce and Hit
Players rally together. Player has to say "bounce" when the ball bounces on their side and say "hit" when they make contact wit...
Call Hand Drill
Coach stands in front of the player and throws the ball. The player moves left and right and catches the ball.
However, when the coach thro...
Catch and Dribble Warm Up
Cones are set in front of the player. Coach stands behind the player and tosses the ball over the players' head.
Player runs forward, catche...
Change directions with FH
Player A hits forehand cross-court and forehand down the line. After this pattern both players play the point out.
Comfortable New Grip
Player inserts a pen between the hand and the racquet's grip. Player imitates forehand without changing a grip.
In this exercise, the pen i...
Cone Warm Up
Cones are set in front of the player who starts on the baseline. The coach rolls the ball from behind the player. Player runs, stops the ball and goes...
Confident Inside In
The coach feeds 3 balls to the backhand side (deep, medium, short). The player hits the following 3 shots:
- Forehand inside in after th...
Connect the Dots
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
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....
Control Is The Key
The coach throws an easy ball to the player who hits a forehand shot back to the coach. The Coach then throws the ball back again but this time the...
Control the Depth - Backhand
Coach feeds balls to one side. Player hits 6 volleys in a particular pattern: 2 deep, 2 average, 2 short.
Control the Depth - Forehand
Coach feeds balls to one side. Player hits 6 volleys in a particular pattern: 2 deep, 2 average, 2 short.
Cope With Low Volleys
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
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...
Cover Volley
Coach feeds the ball to the front player in the queue who volleys the ball back then the coach volleys the ball to the forehand side of the player 2nd...
Cross court inside-out forehands
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
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 ...
Deep position returns
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
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...
Depth by numbers
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 ...
Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot
Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.
Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot
Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.
Deuce mini killer
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 ...
Deuce rally with mixed shots
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
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 ...
Direct The Inside
Coach feeds easy balls to the advantage side. The player runs around and hits a forehand inside out/in, aiming for the ball to land between the two...
Direct The Inside
Coach feeds easy balls to the advantage side. The player runs around and hits a forehand inside out/in, aiming for the ball to land between the two...
Divots!
Scatter some cones (divots) across the area, some the right way up, and some upside down. Split the group into two teams - 'Hackers and Greenkeeper...
Doubles interception
The deep players rally the ball back and forth between one another.
The blue receiver's partner attempts to intercept the ball down the midd...
Drawing the opponent in: Point play
Players feed the ball in from hand and rally up and down the middle of the court.
At any time, player 1 can choose to hit a shot that will br...
Drive and Drop
The player stands on the service line, while the coach feeds a higher ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand drive in the air down the line ...
Drop The Volley
Set up as shown with three cones close to the net, with these cones being the player's target on their second shot. Player and coach stand at the n...
Drop The Volley
Set up as shown with three cones close to the net, with these cones being the player's target on their second shot. Player and coach stand at the n...
Drop The Volley
Set up as shown with three cones close to the net, with these cones being the player's target on their second shot. Player and coach stand at the n...
Early 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...
Fast Rally - Maximum Contacts
Players rally up and down the middle of the court cooperatively.
They must try and hit as many contacts a...
Feed Variation
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
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 ...
Feeling the ball - Soft hands
Players stand opposite each other across the net, halfway between the service line and the net.
They must gently tap the ball over the net us...
Follow to the calf
The player performs regular serve with emphasis on follow through, who then tries to touch left calf 2 times after the serve.
Forehand Close Stance-weight transfer
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 hitting cross court from 3 zones
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
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
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 in
The coach feeds balls to the player's ad side from the opposite end of the court.
Starting from the centre of their baseline the player, wh...
Forehand mini drop shot
The player stands on the service line and the coach feeds random balls. The player then responds with forehand drop shots.
Forehand Pattern With Running Winner
The coach feeds balls from the basket. The first one the player hits a forehand cross court, before running to the other side and hitting a forehand i...
Forehand Pattern With Running Winner
The coach feeds balls from the basket. The first one the player hits a forehand cross court, before running to the other side and hitting a forehand i...
Forehand plus development
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
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...
Froggy push-ups
Player jumps forward (with both legs) and performs a regular push-up.
This exercise is a good way to warm up both their lower and upper body...
Get comfortable with rallying
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
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...
Ground-strokes rolling the ball
Cones are set on both sides of each player, Player 1 rolls all balls cross court. Player B rolls all balls down the line, with both players rallyin...
Groundstrokes Moving Forward
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...
Hand Drop
Player faces the coach while keeping one hand on coach's hand. Coach drops the ball. Player's goal is to react quickly and catch the ball before it bo...
Height for Depth
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 ...
Hit deep to score
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...
Interception at the net
-Players start in regular doubles positions.
-The service is hit down the centre and the return diagonally.
-Servers are given up to 4 attem...
Just cross court
Player A and player B play the points. Player A can't hit down the line from the forehand side.
Keep the opponent on the backhand side
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.
Keepeeupeeeeee!
Players work in groups of 2-6.
Players get in a circle and attempt to keep the ball in the air for as long as possible.
Keepeeupeeeeee!
Players work in groups of 2-6.
Players get in a circle and attempt to keep the ball in the air for as long as possible.
Killer Doesn't Always Mean Power
Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.
Killer Doesn't Always Mean Power
Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.
Ladder High Knees
Player goes through the ladder. Player brings one knee at a time as high as possible. Quickness and proper movement are priorities for this exercis...
Learn How To Attack
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
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 the Drive
The coach demonstrates how to execute backhand drive in the air and emphasizes 4 major steps: shoulder turn with backswing, positioning, high point...
Learn to use backspin
The player drops the ball and applies backspin by hitting under the ball. The goal is to hit with enough spin to make the ball bounce and come back...
Left First Sidestep Ladder
Player stands sideways to the ladder. Player moves sideways putting left foot first and adding right foot after. Player tries to do this pattern as...
Left Side
The player imitates serving action, and then takes backswing and touches the back 2 times with the edge of the racquet.
Live Ball Pressure
Coach feeds easy ball to the backhand side. Player hits backhand cross court (approach shot) and moves forward. Coach hits the ball back to make pl...
Live Ball Pressure
Coach feeds easy ball to the backhand side. Player hits backhand cross court (approach shot) and moves forward. Coach hits the ball back to make pl...
Live Ball Pressure
Coach feeds easy ball to the backhand side. Player hits backhand cross court (approach shot) and moves forward. Coach hits the ball back to make pl...
Lob Awareness
Coach stands in front of the player. Coach throws balls behind the player. Player has to react and hit the overhead with control.
Lob Awareness
Coach stands in front of the player. Coach throws balls behind the player. Player has to react and hit the overhead with control.
Lob Game
-The game has two teams of four players each.
-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective s...
Lob on the move
The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side and rises the racquet up. The player moves to the ball and hits backhand slice lob cross court. Coach...
Make your opponent run
Player A hits forehand cross court, forehand inside out and forehand inside in. After this pattern both players play the point out.
Medicine ball warm up
Player uses a small medicine ball with the loop.
Player imitates the serving motion by throwing the ball to their partner. The loop attach...
Mini-returning skills with the cone
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...
Move and drop
Cones are set close to the net on the ad side. The player stands close to the net on the deuce side, and the coach feeds the balls to the player's ...
Move To The Shot
Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses the ball either in front of the player or behind the player. Player moves and hits overhead.
Move To The Shot
Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses the ball either in front of the player or behind the player. Player moves and hits overhead.
Movement to and from an inside out forehand
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!
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-stop alternate shots
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 ...
On the Rise
The coach stands on the player's side and feeds the ball off the court to the forehand side. The player then hits forehand on the rise.
One Regular, One Drive
The player stands on the baseline, and the coach faces the player. The coach throws balls to the deuce side, and the player alternates forehand aft...
Over the Shoulder
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...
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 ...
Pop rally (backhand)
Players rally together with volleys. Each player has to pop the ball up before he/she hits it over the net.
Pop rally (forehand)
Players rally together with volleys. Each player has to pop the ball up before he/she hits it over the net.
Proper positioning
Red cones are set on deuce side; yellow cones are set on the ad side. The coach throws balls to the ad side, and the player runs around and hits fo...
Queen/King of Depth
-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 hands: Rat-a-tat volleys
Both players are at the net in the volley position, rallying cooperatively to each other for 1 minute.
Players are trying to achieve as many ...
Rally Pattern
In a rally with the coach the player must hit the ball in a given pattern.
Moving from one side of the court to the other the player will f...
Rally to the Advantage Side
Coach stands in the advantage corner. Coach and player rally together before the coach moves the player around the court. The player's goal is to m...
Rally to the Advantage Side
Coach stands in the advantage corner. Coach and player rally together before the coach moves the player around the court. The player's goal is to m...
React After The Serve
The player stands on the baseline and serves the ball against the wall. After serving, the player must recover quickly and hit a forehand stroke again...
React After The Serve
The player stands on the baseline and serves the ball against the wall. After serving, the player must recover quickly and hit a forehand stroke again...
Recovery Habits - Backhand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Recovery Habits - Backhand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Recovery Habits - Backhand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Recovery Habits - Forehand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Recovery Habits - Forehand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Recovery Habits - Forehand
This drill teaches how to achieve good positioning on the court. Coach tosses balls to the one side, and the player hits the ball and recovers to t...
Respond to Drop Shot
Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.
Respond to Drop Shot
Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.
Respond to Drop Shot
Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.
Respond to the lob with control
The player stands on the baseline, and the coach is at the net. The player feeds high ball to the coach. The coach hits overhead to the deuce side,...
Return Cross Court
Coach serves from the service line and the player returns the ball cross court.
Return With Courage
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
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
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...
Returning A / B
Player 2 has to tell player 1 where they are returning before the serve. Server only has one serve (depending o n the level of the player). Playe...
Returning a drop shot down the line
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
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
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 a smash
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...
Right leg cross lines
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...
Right leg directional balance
The coach is in front of the player, who stands on the right leg. The coach points direction with the arm, and the player jumps in a given directio...
Round the World 2
-Pick two teams, one team are the hitters, the other the runners.
-The hitters take it in turns to hit the ball over the net, back to the feede...
Running forehand down the line
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...
Saving the lob with slice
The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, and the player responds with forehand volley. The coach hits the ball with lob to the backhand side,...
Serve and jump over the cone
A cone is placed on the baseline.
The player performs regular serve, where the goal is for them to jump over the cone while serving.
Serve and run
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 Placement
Serve With Hand
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, Volley
-Student serves, the player has to split step before the feeder makes contact with the ball.
-This drill was used to demonstrate that one serv...
Serving A / B
Player 1 has to tell player 2 whether the are serving into area A or B. Player 1 has two serves, if the serve goes in the correct area and they eve...
Shake on it!
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!
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
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
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
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
-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...
Side to side safe defense returns
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...
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 whils...
Surprise Your Opponent
Coach serves second serve from Deuce/Advantage side. Player responds with return as a drop shot.
Table tennis rallying
Players stand opposite one another in the service boxes and play the point out.
However, this time, the ball must be hit down into the court...
Take It From Your Legs
Coach stays at the service line. Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player slices the ball with an objective to make it bounce inside the serv...
Taking the ball early
-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
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
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...
Tap up Tennis hoop
In partners, take it in turns to tap the ball up.
Put a hoop in between them and score each time the ball bounces in the hoop.
Target Serve Central Line
4 players, 4 cones or spots, basket of tennis balls.
4 cones set up in a line along the centre of each service box.
Target Serve Corner
4 players, cones or spots, basket of tennis balls.
4 cones set up in each corner of the service box.
Two players take 2 serves each t...
The Wall
4 players 2 at the net and 2 at the baseline.
Coach feeds the ball in to the baseliners and the point is played out.
The volleyers ...
Threes - One up, one down
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
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...
Toss Variety - Kick Serve
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
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...
TRX Lunge
Player stands facing away from the wall and performs a regular lunge while moving straight arms up. The player has to remember to press on the handles...
TRX Step Across
Player faces the wall while handling TRX. The player steps across the body and holds this position for 2 seconds before alternating legs.
Try your opponent
Cones are set on the service line (ad side). This is the position where opponent stays while playing doubles. The player starts at the net and the ...
Two Ball Warm Up
Coach throws 2 balls at the same time. Player's goal is to catch one ball with left hand and hit other ball with the racquet in the right hand.
Two things at once?
Players rally co-operatively down the middle of the court, standing between the service and baselines.
However, they both must feed a ball in...
Use the alley
Tactic
Determine the rally with the wide serve. How effective is the serve on a wide serve.
Description
Player A is serving...
Using the middle to defend under pressure (it's the biggest part of the court after all!)
The coach feeds single ball feeds from the basket putting the player under extreme pressure.
Starting from the singles tramline the players m...
Using the middle to neutralise
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
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
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
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 smash volley smash
Coach feeds the ball from the backhand side of the court in no mans land.
The first feed is for a volley and the second one is for a smash then one...
Volley the point into life
The court is cut down the middle in this game, with one player standing on the base line and the other just outside the service box.
To start...
Volley To Rally
Player position themselves on service line and volley across the court to one another.
Two balls are going at the same time so rallying pair...
Volley to Volley Down the Line Vs Cross-Court
The aim for players is to keep the ball up for as long as they can.
The pattern of is play is always a cross court volley followed by a down...
Volley with courage
Coach stands at the net with the player stood on the baseline.
Coach and player rally together with volleys through the center of the court....
Volleys
Players rally with their partner whilst trying to ignore the other distractions around them (the other players).
Players work in the followi...
Warm Up - Racquet, ball and cone
Control over the racquet and ball is a primary step for learning tennis. Kids have to perform many various exercises before they will be able to ex...
Warm up - throwing and catching
Players perform regular warm up routines based on running and dynamic stretching. The coach prepares activity stations to improve athletic skills...
Waves!
Players are playing doubles points from the hand in pairs.
The pair who wins the point moves to the service line which is their starting posi...
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Sessions
Pressure Rallying - Movement and Concentration session
Improve your players' rallying under pressure and use a ticking clock scenario in this high-intensity movement and concentration session
Agility and coordination - Sharpen their senses!
Say no to heavy footed players. Improve your players' reactions with this fast footwork session - working in pairs on their acceleration, agility and ...
Different Use of the Slice
Give your players a helping hand on court, by handing them a whole arsenal of shots to work with, from the slice to the drop shot!
Nail Your Serve: Improve Technically
Share this plan with your players, as you look to work on the technical aspects of their serve!
The Modern Game: Applying the Backhand Slice
Add variation to your player’s arsenal with the backhand slice, an essential in the modern game!
Extended warm-up and on court speed drills
Bring new ideas to your warm ups and focus on agility, fast footwork and improving reactions times - All essential speed elements in any player's game
Forehand: Attacking on the Move
Step forward and meet the ball at the top of its bounce to strike a thumping forehand. Use this session to work on footwork and improve players' foreh...
Hitting the backhand with the right footwork!
Watch your players glide around the court, with this backhand session plan. Focus on perfecting the right footwork and see those groundstrokes sail do...
Controlling the depth of the ball
Mix your player?s game up and work on their depth when hitting different shots - from the backhand volley to the inside-out forehand. Stun their oppon...
Smash It! Perfect the Overhead Volley
Teach your players on how to improve the tricky overhead shot, developing their technique and tactical thinking - don?t tap it, smash it!
Community Drills
Deep Return of Serves to the forehand/backhandAutosave 69942007
Pickleball machine set to fast speed to launch pickleball to within 1-2 feet of the baseline. Player returns the pickleball deep between the baseline ...
COURT 2. Champions game - Doubles Net Play. T2 vs T3, T1 vs T3, T1 vs T2.
One Pair starts as the champions. They start on the court by alone. The other pairs line up on the opposite court. The challengers always starts with ...
Bryan Brothers Drill
Using only half a court, diagonallly, the two players must hit the ball cross-court to eachother whilst moving up the court. Once the two players reac...
Doubles goalkeeper
Two attackers on the baseline must hit groudstrokes at the two 'goalkeepers' at the net. The aim of the drill is for the two attackers to hit a passin...
Astroids
1. The players will gather around the coach as shown below. The coach will have on his/her racquet, one ball less than the total amount of players. So...
Egg to nest tennis race
The race will work as follows:1. Two teams will line up as shown in the diagram. The aim of the race is for a team to get all the balls from one end o...
Approach on the run
Coach stands on the player's side. Coach throws low ball around the service line. Player hits backhand approach shot down the line on the run.Nowadays...
Agility drill
Set 5 balls out on half a court at each of the different 5 intersections like shown in the diagram. The player then must run from the T to pick up one...
Back of the Bus
Players stay on the same courtLine 4 up at the net Feet must be moving at all timesIf they miss a volley, that person goes to the back of the bus (lin...
Best of Michael Chang
Michael Chang is considered by many to be one of the best counterpunchers of all time (a player who retrieves and returns every ball and waits for the...