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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 area. Every time a ball is hit short the receiving player can hit a winner down the line to score a point. The players who hit the short ball can try to recover and return the down the line winner. If they manage to return the shot they do not lose a point. Next rally starts again.

Rally Drills

Donkey

Players hit one ball before running round the court to the other end. Each player gets 3 lives and loses one if they make a mistake, or fail to get into position on time. Alternatively players can collect letters for each mistake they make until they spell a work (like donkey). The winner is the one left standing. The coach can state at any time for the players to change direction in the way they are running around the court, even mid rally!

Coordination / Fun Games

Four shots, Four winners!

Players start in the centre and hit four shots from the coach's feed: The first shot should be a deep forehand. Second shot is a short forehand. Third shot is a short backhand. Finally the fourth shot is a deep backhand.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Ground stroke consistency

-Players hit ground strokes in pairs until one of them makes a mistake. The waiting player(s) come in if mistake is made.-After 5 minutes the winners are the players with the longest rally.-More advanced players can be given target areas to hit to.

Rally Drills

Hitting winners v net player

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

Passing Shots Drills

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 hit short the players can attack. -Attacking shots should also be hit deep (1/3 back of court) and if they are hit as outright winners the team will score an extra 3 points.-First side to 7 points wins the game.-The game can also be started with service and then carried on as described above.

Rally Drills

Touch at the net

-One player is positioned on the service line, the other closer to the net.-Player 1 lobs every second shot and player 2 hits alternately volleys and smashes.-This is a warm up drill and players focus on keeping the ball in play.-The drill can be done with or without rackets.-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

Volley Drills

Two shot winners

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

Passing Shots Drills

Volley consistency

First to 10 wins. Rally to 6-10 shots without a mistake. Try and win the point but not allowed to hit winners.

Volley Drills

Volleys

Players rally with their partner whilst trying to ignore the other distractions around them (the other players). Players work in the following pairs: 1 and 6, 2 and 5, 3 and 4. Players work like this for 2 minutes before rotating position, moving to the next position to their left.

Volley Drills

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winners SESSIONS

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Mid Court Shot Execution

Develop weapons that will allow for successful performance in the mid court area.

Surprise opponent with variety

Develop the ultimate all-round game to never allow the opponent to settle.

Make your opponent move

Learn the combinations you need to have you opponent on a piece of string and control every point!

Hitting Winners - Assertive Play

Instil the winning instinct in your players and get them to assert themselves on court and spot when the time is right to whack a winner!

Developing A Killer Instinct

Get your players to develop a killer instinct and know how to win!

Hitting On The Run

Teach your players how to hit correctly on the run without giving their opponent an advantage!

winners ANSWERS

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How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but?

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

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How to get confidence on the short ball?

How to get confidence in putting the ball away on a short ball??? The girl I teach puts the ball excellent away in practices but in matches she loses her confidence and the on the short ball she just rally it back to her opponent. What can I do?????

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How to beat a heavy top spin player?

can anyone suggest a tennis tactics on defeating a player who uses looping topspin?this type of player loves to rally, uses high bouncing topspin, and loves long rallies . however his opponent hates long rallies and ends up losing the point. any suggestions ?

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Use The middle of The court

How to best use The middle of The court?

Costel Coravu Coach, Romania

what

What drill do u recommend for large group of new players

Mona R Forster Coach, United Arab Emirates

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