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Tennis: Short ball down the line

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DESCRIPTION

Players line up in two lines half way down the court.

The coach feeds the ball short over the net for a player to run diagonally across the court to play the ball down the line.

COACHING POINTS

Once players have had their shot they join the back of the other line and the drill continues.

This practice is perfect for keeping large groups moving and working on the passing shot technique.

PROGRESSION

Add targets for players to hit using cones in the far corners. Players keep scores of how many times they hit these areas.

Who has the top score after 10 shots?

Alternatively add a player on the same side of the net as the coach. This player stands behind the coach. When the coach feeds the ball over the net the extra player chooses to approach the net - either left of right. The player who received the feed must now try to return the ball into space (not where the extra player has moved to).

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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

Passing:

1. Hit ground stroke down the line
2. Try and volley back.
3. Try and hit down the line then finish the point.

Passing Shots Drills

Split the 2:

Practice serve then player has to play the ball down the line and the player at the net has to try andplay the ball cross court between the two opponents.

If the ball is not played correctly opponents can return the ball and try to win the point.

Passing Shots Drills