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'X' Movement

category: Movement

Purpose:

learn to move in an "X" pattern under pressure of movement.

Coach feeds the ball in the sequence 1,2,3,4 for each pl...

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...

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...

Arm And Back Stretch

category: Agility-Fitness

Lie on floor, with one leg at 90° across the body. Arms stretched wide. Bring the outside arm to the inside arm, turning the head at the same time....

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....

Attack Easy Balls

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

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

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 Catch

category: Lob

Players 1, 2 and 3 feed a ball underarm high over the net to 4, 5 and 6. Players 4, 5 and 6 must try and catch the balls above their heads with on...

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 Medicine Ball Throw Drill

category: Agility-Fitness

Player sits sideways on the ground with legs in the air, and the coach throws the ball to the left side.The player catches the ball, turns upper bo...

Backhand On The Rise

category: Backhand-Drills

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 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...

Backhand Slice - Change Of Pace

category: Backhand-Drills

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 Slice - Game On!

category: Backhand-Drills

Players are working cross-court from their backhand corners and have to hit a backhand slice off every single ball. They also have to slice the bal...

Backhand Smash

category: Smash-Drills

The coach feeds lob into the air for the player to hit back using the backhand smash.

The player hits the smash down the line and joins 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...

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...

Behind The Back, No Cheating!

category: Volley-Drills

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...

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 ...

Bring Knees On The Ball

category: Agility-Fitness

Player takes the push up position and places the legs on the gymnastic ball. Player brings the knees to the chest by rolling the ball on the court....

Can You Hit 3 Balls

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

2 players play points together. Zone is set in the deep area in the middle on the player A side. Player A tries to win the point by hitting offensi...

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

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

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: Serve-and-Return

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...

Cone Serving

category: Serve-and-Return

Players serve at the targets shown, taking two balls at a time and serving 1 first serve, 1 second serve at each target.

After a certain amou...

Cone Warm Up

category: Agility-Fitness

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...

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....

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 ...

Decelerate And Turn

category: Agility-Fitness

Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Accelerate in towards the net but before t...

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 Cross Court Rally

category: Forehand-Drills

-The players rally aiming to hit the target area.
-The players take turns to hit a shot each.
-First team to 10 points wins the ga...

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...

Depth Of Serve

category: Serve-and-Return

TDL = Throw down lines
Place some TDL 2 feet inside the service line
- Player A only has one serve per point.
- If they serve between TDL ...

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 ...

Directional Repetition

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

The coach feeds two balls to a player all on one side of the court. In response, the player hits one cross court shot, and then a shot down the lin...

Divots!

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

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 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 ...

For Singles And For Doubles

category: Serve-and-Return

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

Forehand 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:

Players start off on centre.

Hits first ball back to coach and returns to volley to play inside out forehand.
Top...

Forehand Inside Out

category: Forehand-Drills

Dead Ball Drill
Players start off on the centre and moves around Backhand for first forehand then moves off to play second forehand

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 - Get Your Eye In

category: Forehand-Drills

Players 1, 2 and 3 feed a ball underarm high over the net to 4, 5 and 6. Players 4, 5 and 6 have rackets and must try and hit the balls back for th...

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 To Forehand Team Tram Line Drill

category: Rally-Drills

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

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

Forehand Volley From The Ground

category: Forehand-Drills

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

Forehand 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 Rally

category: Rally-Drills

4 players. 2 on each side of the net.

Player 1 hits a deep forehand,and a rally starts with each player hitting a deep forehand shot.

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...

Forehands (Inside Out) (Dead Ball) Forward.

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Drill Set-Up:
Players line up on the centre and moves out to play first forehand and then runs around backwards and plays forehand.
To...

Forehands (Inside Out) (Dead Ball) Forward.

category: Forehand-Drills

Drill set-Up:
Players start off on centre and moves around backhand for first forehand then moves off to play seconf forehand.
Topic o...

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 angle from anywhere

Player stands on the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws different balls to one side. Player hits angle shot and recovers.

Hit Angle From Anywhere

category: Forehand-Drills

Player stands on the baseline. Coach faces the player. Coach throws different balls to one side. Player hits angle shot and recovers.

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...

Hop And One Step

category: Agility-Fitness

Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for gr...

Hop And Steps To Side

category: Agility-Fitness

Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for gr...

Inside-Out Forehand

category: Forehand-Drills

Coach feeds the ball down the line
The player starts in the middle and runs round to hit an inside-out cross court forehand to the target area<...

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...

Knee Left Side Pass

category: Agility-Fitness

Player kneels down on the ground in a sideways position. The coach tosses a medicine ball to the player. The player catches, turns and throws the ball...

Knee Left Side Pass

category: Backhand-Drills

Player kneels down on the ground in a sideways position. The coach tosses a medicine ball to the player. The player catches, turns and throws the ball...

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.

Learn The Drive

category: Backhand-Drills

The coach demonstrates how to execute backhand drive in the air and emphasizes 4 major steps: shoulder turn with backswing, positioning, high point...

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...

Lunge And Arm Stretch

category: Agility-Fitness

Start in plank position. Bring one foot next to hand. Lift that hand up and turn to face that side. Repeat across court.

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...

No Winners!

category: Rally-Drills

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

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

Non-Stop Alternate Shots

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

Players are playing the point out from the hand but are taking it in turns to hit alternate shots with their partner.

Pairs take it in turns ...

Non-Stop Points Out The Hand

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

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

If the player wins the poin...

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...

One Unit

category: Forehand-Drills

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

Open The Court And Finish Down The Line

category: Forehand-Drills

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to hit angle shot and opens the court up. After successful angle...

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...

Overhead Volley

category: Volley-Drills

The coach feeds 20 balls from the basket alternating between an overhead and a put-away volley.

The players aim the overheads at the deeper t...

Perfect It In The Box!

category: Volley-Drills

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

Point Of Contact

category: Forehand-Drills

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

Drill specifications:

6-8 repetitions p...

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...

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 A Smash

category: 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 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 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 Angles

category: Serve-and-Return

TDL are placed half a metre inside the singles service line

The server 2nd serves and the returner aims for the target.

Progression -...

Returning With Depth

category: Serve-and-Return

Place Throw down lines (TDL) 1m inside the baseline on the servers side

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...

Round The World 2

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

-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 And Rally

category: Forehand-Drills

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach.

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

Running Forehand And Rally

category: Rally-Drills

Player 1 starts on the tramlines opposite the coach.

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

Send And Adjust

category: Forehand-Drills

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

Serve / 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 Jump Over The Cone

category: Serve-and-Return

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 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 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 Body + Volley

category: Serve-and-Return

Player A executes serve into the body. Player B hits the return. Player A finishes the point with a volley.

Drill specifications

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.

Service Box Touch

category: Rally-Drills

Players 1 and 2 stand opposite each other, close to the net, working in the half court service boxes.

Players take it in turns to start the p...

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...

Show Your Back

category: Backhand-Drills

The player imitates backhand and tries to turn shoulders to show own back to the opponent.

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...

Smarter Than The Opponent

category: Forehand-Drills

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

Drill specifications:

1 r...

Smash And Run

category: Smash-Drills

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

After repeating ...

Spanish Style

category: Forehand-Drills

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

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 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.

Sumo Squats

category: Agility-Fitness

Wide deep squats moving from one side of court to the other.

Feet turned out at 45°.

Lift one leg up and use it to turn 180° so that th...

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.<...

Tap Up Tennis Hoop

category: Aspire-sport-videos

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.

Throw Backhand Close

category: Agility-Fitness

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

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...

Turn And Catch Warm Up

category: Coordination-Fun-Games

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

Turn And Hit

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Player starts on the service line (facing back fence).

Player shuffles from side to side until when the coach says "GO!" and feeds the ball....

Turn And Hit

category: Movement

Player starts on the service line (facing back fence).

Player shuffles from side to side until when the coach says "GO!" and feeds the ball....

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...