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Backhand into wobble target

In this drill, the player works on hitting with high trajectory over the net. This exercise forces players to swing from low to high to achieve good consistency. Visual target gives immediate feedback to kids about the previous shot. Young players love fun games so coaches have to prepare the lesson with this thought in mind. More interesting targets we put on the court, more motivated the players are to work hard and fight. That's why coaches should always change targets to make a quality lesson with youngsters.

Backhand Drills

Bluff Doubles Game

Players are effectively playing a game of touch-doubles, so the ball is fed in and the point played out within the service boxes, with the tramlines being out. Players must use touch and feel as no pace or power can be use to win the point. They can volley and the ball is allowed to bounce as in normal tennis. However, each player only has to look after their own service box quarter. Balls which land in their zone are the only ones they are responsible for retrieving. If they so wish, they can poach and intercept balls in the other players' box, but the player next to them is not going to cover their back and switch sides as in normal doubles.

Doubles Drills

Run Forrest, run!

The coach feeds a drop-shot from the basket. Players 1 and 2 are at the same end as the coach and are positioned at the net. Player 3 must run forwards to try to get to the drop-shot and play it up to either of the players at the net. The players at the net must lob-volley the ball back over player 3's head. Player must then 3 run back to chase the ball hitting it again to either of the players at the net, who then drop volleys this ball. The point continues in this way until an unforced error is made or player 3 cannot run anymore!

Rally Drills

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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Mini Tennis 3 Coordination / F...

2 players volley down the line to groundstrokes (second volley position)

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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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Donkey Coordination / Fun Game...

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!

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Relay race Coordination / Fun ...

This is a simple relay race through the cones with some fun variations for your players: First person in each team balances the ball on their strings moving around the cones to the net and back (like an egg and spoon race)<br /><br /> The ball is then passed to the strings of the person next in line, who repeat the run<br /><br /> The first team to finish wins the race

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Shake on it! Coordination / Fu...

Players work together in pairs, each pair using the double service box as their area and with rackets not needed.Pairs start by standing facing each other and holding hands with their left hand as if shaking hands.With one ball between 2 players, players 'rally' by patting the ball to each other using their linked arms as the net.Pairs are working co-operatively to see who can get the longest rally.Players must keep their feet moving to get in the right position for each 'shot', dancing around the ball with adjustment steps whilst still staying linked to their partner.The pair with the longest rally after 5 minutes wins. After this pairs swap hands to attempt this with their non playing hand.</div>

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Round the World 2 Coordination...

<BR>-Pick two teams, one team are the hitters, the other the runners.<BR>-The hitters take it in turns to hit the ball over the net, back to the feeder or to a designated area.The coach has to choose the target according to players level of ability. <BR>-The team scores a point each time a shot is hit to the agreed target.<BR>-The runners take it in turn to run around the outside of the court, back to the team like relay race.<BR>-Once all of the running team have done a round they shout stop, and the points of the hitting team freeze.<BR>-The teams then swap sides and the new hitting team has to beat their score.

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Around the World Coordination ...

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.

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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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Throw low rally Coordination /...

Targets are set to give a visual feedback to players. Players rally with each other, with both having to throw the ball below the upper bar.Sending and receiving are basic skills that all tennis players should be able to execute properly. Ability to catch the ball and throw it with a controlled motion helps players to learn tennis strokes in a quicker way. Coach should vary the targets of throwing according to the level of the kids.

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Speedy Gonzales Coordination /...

This is a speed development drill for tennis. Players line up along the outer tram line to start the race. Players run to the inner tram line and return back to the outer line, without stopping they run to the centre service line and return again, and then continue also run to both tram lines at the far end. The players will touch each line with their hand before moving to the next line.

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Hit the Cone Coordination / Fu...

<BR>Start with one marker on the floor. The player must hit the ball upwards and get the ball to land on the marker, (5 points for each success.)<BR>- Now get the players into pairs, taking it in turns to hit the same cone (still 5 points each time.)<BR>-Now give them two cones, placed about 1-2 metres apart and get them to aim for each others markers (10 points)They must let the ball bounce before the hit it.<BR>-This is now a basic rally.

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Forehand stations Coordination...

Cones (stations) are set on the player's side and the player starts from the first station. The coach feeds the ball to the first station and the player hits forehand. If the ball is hit inside the court player moves to the next station.

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Mini Tennis Warm up (2) Coordi...

Players rally groundstrokes to groundstrokes (Crosscourt)

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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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Move the cone Coordination / F...

Each player has own area with cones placed all around, and players start bouncing the ball up and they try to hit own cone. If the cone is hit, the player takes the cone and puts on the other player's area. The goal is to move as many cones to the other player as possible.

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Bounce in and out of Ladder Co...

Lay out one agility ladder.Player controls the ball by bouncing the ball up.Player hits one time inside the ladder and one time outside the ladder.Player tries to get through all the spots on the ladder.

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Bluff Doubles Game Doubles Dri...

Players are effectively playing a game of touch-doubles, so the ball is fed in and the point played out within the service boxes, with the tramlines being out.Players must use touch and feel as no pace or power can be use to win the point. They can volley and the ball is allowed to bounce as in normal tennis.However, each player only has to look after their own service box quarter. Balls which land in their zone are the only ones they are responsible for retrieving. If they so wish, they can poach and intercept balls in the other players' box, but the player next to them is not going to cover their back and switch sides as in normal doubles.

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Total tennis through throwing ...

<BR>-The players only use the service box and play without rackets.<BR>-Start with an over-arm throw from behind the service line (as if serving) and play out a rally with normal tennis rules.<BR>-When the player catches the ball they can only hold it for 1 second. When the player has the ball they cannot move there feet!<BR>-If the ball bounces they must use under-arm throws. If they catch it before bouncing, they can throw over-arm (as if volleying before bounce!)<BR>-First player to 7 points wins, as in the tie-break.

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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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Fast team work Coordination / ...

<BR>-Players rally on a full court.<BR>-There can be two or more players on each side of the net starting from the baseline.<BR>-Using one racket per team the first player hits one shot and passes the racket to the next team player.<BR>-Points are won if the opposing side hits the ball outside of singles court or into the net.

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Lob Game Lob - Tennis Drills, ...

<BR>-The game has two teams of four players each.<BR>-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.<BR>-Points are scored every time a lob falls between the base line and the service line.The baseliners must hit the ball after one bounce. Points are lost as in normal tennis.<BR>-First team to 5 wins.<BR>-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

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Mark the zone Coordination / F...

The coach's side is divided into 4 zones. The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, and the player hits the forehand. If the player hits one of the zones, she takes the cone and marks this zone. Now player aims for other zones and the goal is to make them all!

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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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Service box touch Rally Drills...

Players 1 and 2 stand opposite each other, close to the net, working in the half court service boxes.Players take it in turns to start the point by holding the ball on top of the net and then release it, letting it fall to whichever side it chooses.The ball can bounce once or be volleyed. The tram-lines are out and no topspin or pace must be used by either player.<hr />Players play first to 21 points.</div>

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The Serve for Juniors

Develop your juniors serve by starting with the fundamentals. As such a vital part of the game, making training effective yet enjoyable is a must, so use this session to get the best from your players.

I want to have a solid backhand!

Help develop your young players' backhand and get on track to succeed on court, with this session!

Federer's forehand for kids

Get your players hitting forehands like the great man himself!

Target oriented practice for kids

Improve your player’s accuracy with simple target games, which will leave them with a smile on their face!

Hitting On The Run

Teach your players how to hit correctly on the run without giving their opponent an advantage!
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What are usefull tips for a tennis lesson given to?

What are usefull tips for a tennis lesson given to kids 6 or 7 years old, complete beginners and in groups of 12 kids ?

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What is my fault? Difficulty coaching some of the older players - advice?

Helo, my name is Fernando, I am a Spanish tennis teacher who started teaching six months ago. I am working in a public sportcenter and I am having some problems with adults. When I started I realiced that the students were used to playing tennis without any control. Young students told me that the other teacher only used to leave them play - he rarely explained them how to hit the ball. Consequently the do enjoy my clases and they are learning a lot and impoving their level of tennis. So far so good, but the problem is that with the adults I have the impression that they don´t like my clases. In fact some of them left the group at the begining. I try to mix different kinds of drills during the class and I usually finish it with a game like for example 21, winner........ But it seems that they don´t enjoy it. During the exercises most of them don´t try to do what I tell them. As a result, they don´t have a good level of tennis. But as far as I know, the other teacher was a tennis player who uses to play against them during the clases. As this is my first time teaching tennis, I don´t fell confidence and that is the reason whay I do´t like to play against them. Appart from that I think that this is not my role as a teacher. So I would like you to tell me how to deal with that situation. I don´t care if they leave me because this is not going to affect my job, but i wouldn´t like them to leave just because I like tennis and I like teaching tennis. Thank you very much for your help. I am sorry for my English. Best wishes!!!!

Fernando Coach, Spain

I'm coaching middle school tennis for the first time. Where to begin?

Coaching tennis to middle school athletes for the first time. How do I begin?

Rhonda R Lang Coach, United States of America

Fun technique drills for 4-5 year-olds?

I could use some relatively easy technique drills that are fun to keep the kids I train interested. They have played for 4 months (beginners) and are aged 4-5. If you know some fun drills involving forehand and backhand I would very much appreciate if you'd answer this question! Thanks in advance!

Mari Milos Coach, Sweden

Fun game play ideas for year 3 students?

I am teaching only 4 lessons to year 3 and need some good ideas to cover the basic strokes and game play?

Sue Blackmore Coach, England

tennis fun game for the kids

hi.my name is menn,could you send me a new fun game for the kids?thanks

menn Coach, Laos

tennis fun game for the kids |...

hi.my name is menn,could you send me a new fun game for the kids?thanks

menn Coach, Laos

Fun game play ideas for year 3...

I am teaching only 4 lessons to year 3 and need some good ideas to cover the basic strokes and game play?

Sue Blackmore Coach, England

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