Hit, Trap, Return

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DESCRIPTION

DRILL TYPE: Tennis Skills

FOCUS: Sending and Receiving

SKILL LEVEL: Pre-Tennis

A great partner drill for young children to develop their racket and ball hitting skills.

ORGANIZATION: Students in pairs in open space. Each pair has a ball and two rackets.

1. Child #1 hit the ball on the ground to child #2.

2. Child #2 trap the ball with their racket strings and hit the ball on the ground to child #1.

CUES:


  • Hit
  • Trap
  • Return

PROGRESSION:

1. After they have mastered this technique, see how many conservative hit, trap and returns they can achieve.

TIPS:

1. Ensure the children work together as a team.

2. Ensure the children keep the ball under control and rackets down on the ground with short swings.

SAFETY:

1. Make sure the players use racket control.

2. Ensure players are well spread out.

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