Tennis: Ambidextrous Rally

In this session we look at building consistency and control into rallies. We look at each skill you might use at different points throughout the rally and work on getting the basic technique of these skills perfect.

Players hit one ball before running round the court to the other end.

Each player gets 3 lives and loses one if they make a mistake, or fail to get into position on time. Alternatively players can collect letters for each mistake they make until they spell a work (like donkey).

The winner is the one left standing.

The coach can state at any time for the players to change direction in the way they are running around the court, even mid rally!

• Player bounces the ball up in the air using racket in the dominant hand.
• Coach throws another ball to the left side of the player.
• Player tries to catch the ball with free hand while still bouncing the ball on the racket with the dominant hand. 

Rally with the coach in a round robin system.

• Players hit one shot and then run to the back of the queue.

For variation use one racquet. After each shot players must pass the racquet on to the next player.

Player side steps until the coach drops a ball.

The player must catch the ball before the second bounce. Players can also start from a stationary position with heels of the ground or hopping on one leg or criss crossing the legs or with player starting with their back to coach and the coach shouting out when throwing the ball.