Tennis: Regular Backhand = Topspin Backhand

Separate the whole group into teams of around 5-6. Each team nominates a player to feed first.

When ready the feeder throws the ball to each player consecutively until the team has caught 5 balls.

The team getting to 5 first shouts Five Alive and win the first point.

A new feeder is selected by each team, and the next round begins.

Intention: Develop basic forehand technique.

• Players line up on one side of the net set up on a short court. Coach on the other side of the net.
• Coach feeds the ball to the first player in the line.
• Each player hits the ball 3 times.
• Shot is a forehand played with a neutral hitting stance and the player is to finish balanced with toe facing down.
• Those in the line mimic the shot of the player playing the ball.
• Once the player has had their three shots, the collect three balls to return to the hopper before joining the back of the line. 

Intention: Develop basic forehand and backhand technique.

• The group is divided into two- "Hitters" and "Fielders".
• Hitters execute the drill, whilst fielders collect balls. 
• Change roles after each player has 5 turns. 
• Coach feeds simultaneously to the player at the front of each queue. 
• Each player hits five balls (outside shot) and moves off the court and returns to the back of the opposite queue (players will alternate between forehand and backhand on each turn).

NB: Coach must continue to reinforce key teaching points. 

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 can hit anywhere, however the baseliners cannot hit to the same volleyer twice in a row.

After 2 volleys the baseliners are then allowed to lob.

The winner is the first team to 11 points, after this the teams swap over.