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Bounce on Racket, Catch and Th...

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.

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Catch the ball inside the ladd...

The player stands facing the ladder, and then performs jumping pattern (inside the ladder, outside the ladder, jump to the side). Every time the player jumps inside the ladder, the coach throws the ball to the player. The player catches the ball and throws it back.

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Catching and Kicking Tennis Ki...

Drill to practice kicking accuracy and contesting the ball in the air.Split the players into two even teams with different coloured bibs (red and blue).Set up two squares (roughly 15m x 10m, with a 5-10m middle zone - see diagram). Split each team in half so half of each team is in each square.Players have to try to kick the ball to a player on their team in the opposite area to score a point.For each kick that is caught on the full by a team mate in the opposite area the team scores one point.The opposition team are trying to disrupt the catch by competing in the air or trying to distract the player catching the ball.PROGRESSION:Use one ball to start with then introduce multiple balls.Players kick with the ball with their less dominant foot.Catch with one hand only.Set a time limit on the time a player is allowed to hold the ball for before kicking it back (e.g. 2 seconds).The catcher has to pass to another player in their team to kick the ball.

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Catch & Throw Like A Volley Vo...

Working on volleys should be incorporated in the early stages of learning tennisIt is not purely about volleying well but it is about not being scared of the incoming ball as also playing without the bounce and without the backswingKids who are introduced to the net game on mini-court find it easier to come to the net also while playing on bigger court so this transition is smoother if the proper approach is taken with smaller court and softer balls

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Turn and Catch Warm Up Coordin...

Coach stands behind the player. Coach throws the ball and says "GO". Player turns around and catches the ball. 

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Catch and hit Smash Drills - T...

The player stand at the net, with cones set up in the deuce corner. The coach feeds a lob - the player moves to the ball, catches the ball in the hand, throws the ball up and hits overhead deep to the deuce corner.

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2 Ball Warm Up Coordination / ...

Coach throws 2 balls at the same time (Different heights). Player tries to catch both balls in the air.

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Jump & Catch Rally Drills - Te...

Hula-hoops are set on the left and right side in front of the player. Coach stands in front of the playerPlayer jumps into the left hoop, catches the ball in left hand and lands only on one legPlayer throws the ball back to coach and performs the same activity to the right side

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First Steps With Forehand Retu...

Player keeps cone in both hands.Coach serves to deuce side. Player catches the ball into the cone after the first bounce.Player takes the ball out of the cone and throws back to coach using dominant hand.

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Bounce down ladder Coordinatio...

Ladder is set in front of a player. The player tries to bounce the ball down with the racquet and hit each ball in the next square of a ladder.

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Colour Ball Agility & Fitness ...

Coach has 2 balls: red and yellow. Coach throws one of the balls to the player. If this is yellow ball, player has to catch it after one bounce. If it is red ball, player has to catch it in the air.

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CC Rally on Service Line Volle...

Players stay on the service lines and rally together in a cross-court direction. Players have to hit all the balls in the air.

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Catch The Partner Movement - T...

Two players face each other.Players are only allowed to use shuffle steps.Player A tries to move to the side to &quot;break the line&quot; with partner.Player B's goal is to maintain this imaginary line by reacting to opponent's change of direction.<br>

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Catching - Tennis Circle Catch...

&lt;p&gt;• The aim of the drill is to develop reaction catching skills.&lt;/p&gt;

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Ghosts Coordination / Fun Game...

<BR>-Players hit one shot each and if they return it into court they return to the back of the queue, if they make a mistake they become a ghost.<BR>-Ghosts must go to the same end as the feeder. If they catch a ball before it bounces they come back to life again (swapping with the person who hit that ball).<BR>-The winner is the player who is last one alive!!

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Kick Tennis - Moving net Kicki...

Split the group into three teams. One team starts in the middle of the grid along the line. The idea of the game is to kick the ball over the middle team and try to land the ball in the oppositions area. If the ball is caught then no points are scored, if the ball bounces in the oppositions area then 1 point is scored. If one of the players in the middle catches the ball (they gain 1 point) then they swap positions with the team that kicked the ball.

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Control Is The Key Forehand Dr...

The coach throws an easy ball to the player who hits a forehand shot back to the coach. The Coach then throws the ball back again but this time the player hits a forehand shot to the open space (deuce side) where the cones are situated.

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Racket Swap Coordination / Fun...

<BR>-Two or more players on each side of the net at the service line with one racket per team.<BR>-The first player hits one shot and passes the racket to the next team player.<BR>-This can be performed in one of the service boxes at first.

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Ambidextrous Rally Rally Drill...

Coach and player rally together.Using 2 racquets each, coach and player have to always catch the ball between the racquets and then hit it over the net back to the partner.

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Control Upper And Lower Body M...

<span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>The player and the coach face each other in short distance between them<span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>They use 2 balls at the same time<span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>One player throws the ball in the air and other player kicks the ball on the ground<span style=&quot;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(50, 50, 50);&quot;>Players try to maintain exercise without losing the rhythm

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Tennis: 24 minutes - Rallying ...

<div class=&quot;practiceText&quot;>The ball is fed in by the coach, or a waiting player, and players 1 and 2 rally the ball, moving each other around the full court in a co-operative manner.Players are constructing points but at a slightly lessened tempo and with greater control. Players work like this for 2 minutes, before one player is replaced by player 3, for the next 2 minutes.The idea is that players are working in this manner for 4 minutes at a time and resting then for 2 minutes until the 24 minutes are completed.</div>

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Imitate Forehand With Leg's Lo...

1 cone is set on the side of the player and 1 cone is set in front of the playerPlayer imitates forehand from open stance and forehand from close stanceWhile moving to the cone, player loads proper leg and maintains balance on on one leg after the shot

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Ideas For Ball Skills - Tennis

Hey. im doing a camp for tennis in the holidays, but im not actually coaching tennis, ive gota coach them 'ball skills' for like hand and eye coordination etc etc.. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas... ?

Cindy Harvey Coach, England

How do you teach position anticipation?

My daughter has the fundamentals and strokes but lacks where to anticipate her position on the court to finish out the point.

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