Tennis: From Rally To Winner

To work on players baseline game focusing predominantly on reactions but also technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects of building and winning a rally.

Players stand on the service line. Both players are only allowed to play their designated shot.

Player 1 hits a topspin shots; Player 2 returns the ball by hitting half-volleys.

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.

When it is player 1's turn again they hit a deep backhand shot, and the rally continues.

Rally alternates between forehand and backhand shots.

Repeat the drill.

The drill is continuous. 

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

The two players rotate in each team, taking it in turns to hit the ball using only their forehand. Every time the ball stays inside the tram lines they score a point

The first pair to score 10 is the winner.

-Learning correct positions enhances court coverage and enables the player to respond to the most likely shot placements by the opponent.
-Place 4 markers in a diamond shape around the centre of the baseline. Start by the coach telling the player to move to a correct marker after each shot.(Using forward, back, left, right commands.