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Tennis: Ball drop rally

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DESCRIPTION

Play on a 1/2 court (so you can have two games going at the same time).

2 players close to the net. Start the point from 1 player balancing the ball on the net and letting go. When the ball drops into the court it is allowed to bounce once.

After this they play a volley rally over the net to try and win the point.

COACHING POINTS

After the first bounce the ball is not allowed to bounce again, if it does the player who allowed it to bounce twice loses the point.

Play first to 10 points.

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2 points per rally:

2 teams two balls

Players play a half court rally until one makes a mistake for the first point. The second ball then becomes live and should be played out by all 4 players for the second point.

Rally Drills

1 Minute Rally and Swap.:

Players work in groups of 3.

Players 1 and 2 rally for 1 minute after which player 2 steps aside and allows player 3 to tale their place.

Players 1 and 3 rally for 1 minute, during which time player 2 walks to the other side of the net, ready to take over from player 1 after the 1 minute is up.

Player 2 and 3 now rally for 1 minute.

Rally Drills

Anticipation and tactical awareness:

The court is marked out with cones into areas (e.g. red, amber and green). Players try to anticipate which area the ball is going to land in so that they can respond with the most appropriate tactical return.

A buddie coach stands behind the player and tells them which shot they should play (ie. approach the net, lob etc.) depending on the area that they are hitting from i.e. where they are standing/ running on court as they hit the ball.

Players will need to watch the body shape of the coach and the ball contact carefully to anticipate what type of shot is being hit and therefore where it is likely to land.

Rally Drills