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Tennis: Line and Drop

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Coach feeds a long ball across the court.

Players have to run across the court to play the ball deep down the line and then across to the net to play a short drop shot down the line.

Each player hits the 2 shots and then go to the back of the queue.

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Keep It In The Trams:

Both players rally from the service line trying to keep the ball in the tramlines. However Player A must play one forehand then one backhand alternatively.

The first player to hit it out of the tramlines wins the point. The first player to 11 points then swap.

Movement

Yo - Yo:

1) Teacher alternates short drop shot and deep lob feeds from the basket.Also alternates forehand, backhand.
2)Player hits the short ball to a down the line target as an approach shot
3) Player will then move back for the smash.
4) The smash is hit cross court

Movement

Ball Sidestepping:

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 the same thing. Catching the ball after one bounce is a good start.

Movement

Heads and Tails:

The red players are facing away from the blue players with their legs astride on the inside tramline. The blue players then underarm throw the balls either over the red players heads or thru their legs. The red players have to react as quickly as possible. The red players have to try and stop the ball before it reaches the center line.

Movement

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