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Attacking

- Coach feeds in the ball.- The net player can hit any ball, but cannot go behind the service line.- Rotate after 6 points.

Attacking

Like A Wall

Players play up to 11 points. Player A can hit only lobs. Player B can hit only overheads.

Rally Drills

Lob and Smash

Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible). Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point. NOTE: The ball must not bounce on the side of player 2 throughout the point. Player 1 can hit drives or lobs after the initial lob feed. First player to reach 11 points wins.

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Passing shots

Starting with a feed to either forehand or backhand at random players play their first shot down the line after which the players can play out the point. No lobs allowed.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Pick the Corner

Coach feeds high balls. Player picks the corner and hits all overheads to the same side.

Forehand Drills

Serve and Volley

-Player serves diagonally to returner / feeder who hits cross court. -Server moves forward and volleys back to returner / feeder.-Returner / feeder hits a short low ball to the net players feet.-The returner / feeder then plays out the point.-Lobs are only allowed after a minimum of two volleys.

Serve and Return

Service box touch

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. Players play first to 21 points.

Rally Drills

Snap It Down

The player stands at quite a distance from the wall and hits only overhead forehand smashes against the wall. The player should aim to make the ball bounce as close to the wall as possible. This will help the ball bounce high ready for the next shot, with the player doing the same thing continuously.

Smash Drills

Sticky Volley and Lob

-Start off by placing a hoop in between the service line and the net(as shown in the picture).-Players 1 and 2 are playing out the point whilst player 3 is trying intercept the ball that player 2 is hitting.-The person at the net has to have at least one foot in the hoop at any one time. -The player on their own has to avoid the person at the net by hitting all the balls wide or lobbed. If the point is won by a volley extra points are awarded.-First one to 11 points and then swap around.

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Touch at the net

-One player is positioned on the service line, the other closer to the net.-Player 1 lobs every second shot and player 2 hits alternately volleys and smashes.-This is a warm up drill and players focus on keeping the ball in play.-The drill can be done with or without rackets.-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

Volley Drills

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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Lob and Smash Lob - Tennis Dri...

Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible). Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point. NOTE: The ball must not bounce on the side of player 2 throughout the point. Player 1 can hit drives or lobs after the initial lob feed. First player to reach 11 points wins.

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Lob off drop Lob - Tennis Dril...

The player stands on the baseline. Cones mark the deep zone. The coach stands close to the net and feeds a drop shot to the backhand side and takes the racquet up. The player sprints forward and hits deep backhand slice lob off drop shot.

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Topspin Lob Lob - Tennis Drill...

The coach feeds a challenging ball across the court to player 1 who has to lob player 2 with a top spin lob. Player 2 starts at the service line and moves towards the net before trying to smash the return if they can reach it.

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Drop and lob Lob - Tennis Dril...

The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, and the player hits backhand drop shot down the line and moves forward. The coach comes then to the net and feeds the ball to the backhand side. The player finishes with backhand volley lob cross-court.

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Lob Lob - Tennis Drills, Tenni...

Coach, 2 players, basket of balls. Coach feeds the ball to player 1 towards the centre of the baseline. Player 1 plays a forehand lob over player 2, who is stood on the T junction of the service box area, to land inside the court. Player 2 cannot leave the service box area, but can play the ball if they can reach it. Coach continues to feed another ball. Players rotate after 6 feeds.

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Lob's Response Lob - Tennis Dr...

Player stands close to the net.Coach feeds deep lob to the backhand side.Player chases the ball and hits offensive backhand down the line.

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Lob on the move Lob - Tennis D...

The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side and rises the racquet up. The player moves to the ball and hits backhand slice lob cross court. Coach's racquet is used as a point of reference for the player.

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Returning a smash Lob - Tennis...

Player feeds an easy lob to the coach, who then returns with a smash shot. The player has to return the coach's shot using a defensive lob and then a forehand slice - note the coach should hold his/her racquet obove his/her head after the smash to give the player a target to aim over. Repeat the drill, but the coach should hit the smash so the player has to return it using a backhand defensive shot and then a slice.

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Over their head - Lob at the n...

Player 1 is working in the full court and player 2 in half court, starting with the backhand corner.The coach (or player 3) feeds a very short ball/ dropshot that player 1 must chase down and push back deep into the corner where player 2 is waiting.Player 2 must then attempt to hit a winning topspin lob aggressively over player 1 who has moved to the net after playing the dropshot.Player 1 can try to chase down the lob if it goes over their head or smash/ volley it away into the backhand corner if the lob is not good enough.Players switch ends before repeating the drill to the other corner.

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Sticky Volley and Lob Lob - Te...

<BR>-Start off by placing a hoop in between the service line and the net(as shown in the picture).<BR>-Players 1 and 2 are playing out the point whilst player 3 is trying intercept the ball that player 2 is hitting.<BR>-The person at the net has to have at least one foot in the hoop at any one time. <BR>-The player on their own has to avoid the person at the net by hitting all the balls wide or lobbed. If the point is won by a volley extra points are awarded.<BR>-First one to 11 points and then swap around.

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Hitting a simple lob while on ...

The coach stands at the centre of the court at the net. He/she then feeds the ball to the player's ad side and lifts the racquet up above their head. The player has to move toward the ball and hit a backhand lob cross court. The aim of this drill is for the player to get the ball to pass above the coach's racquet.

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Confident Topspin Lob Lob - Te...

Player starts the drill by hitting easy high ball to coach.Coach hits offensive smash to the deuce side.Player tries to hit forehand topspin lob down the line.

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Like A Wall Rally Drills - Ten...

Players play up to 11 points. Player A can hit only lobs. Player B can hit only overheads.

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Hidden doubles weapon Doubles ...

The player feeds high ball to coach who stands at the net. The coach hits overhead to the ad side and the player tries to counter this shot using backhand topspin lob down the line.

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Lob Awareness Movement - Tenni...

Coach stands in front of the player. Coach throws balls behind the player. Player has to react and hit the overhead with control.

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Saving the lob with slice Back...

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, and the player responds with forehand volley. The coach hits the ball with lob to the backhand side, and the player runs back and save the point with backhand slice.

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Touch at the net Volley Drills...

<BR>-One player is positioned on the service line, the other closer to the net.<BR>-Player 1 lobs every second shot and player 2 hits alternately volleys and smashes.<BR>-This is a warm up drill and players focus on keeping the ball in play.<BR>-The drill can be done with or without rackets.<BR>-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

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Respond to the lob with contro...

The player stands on the baseline, and the coach is at the net. The player feeds high ball to the coach. The coach hits overhead to the deuce side, whilst the player hits forehand slice lob cross court.

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Tennis: Cross court pattern wi...

The player stands at the net, with cones set up in the ad corner. The coach feeds a lob, and the player hits overhead back to the coach to deuce side. The coach then hits the ball back to the ad side, and the player finishes with deep backhand volley cross court.

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The loop and sneak: Cat and mo...

Players are rallying up and down the centre of the court in the usual way.When either player decides to, they can change the flight path of the ball and hit an aggressive topspin loop to push the opposing player to the back off the court.The point is then live and the players play first to 11 points.The player who has hit the aggressive loop can wait to see what damage their shot has done to their opponent before deciding where to position themselves on the court.If the loop has been played well and deep, the player may look to sneak into the net after it as it is likely the opponent will hit a weak reply.However if the loop has not been hit deep enough it may provide the opponent with a slower midcourt ball so the player must be ready to defend if this is the case.

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Passing shots Forehand & Backh...

Starting with a feed to either forehand or backhand at random players play their first shot down the line after which the players can play out the point. No lobs allowed.

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Yo - Yo Movement - Tennis Dril...

1) Teacher alternates short drop shot and deep lob feeds from the basket.Also alternates forehand, backhand.<br />2)Player hits the short ball to a down the line target as an approach shot <br />3) Player will then move back for the smash.<br />4) The smash is hit cross court

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The Wall Doubles Drills - Tenn...

4 players 2 at the net and 2 at the baseline. Coach feeds the ball in to the baseliners and the point is played out. The volleyers can hit anywhere, however the baseliners cannot hit to the same volleyer twice in a row. After 2 volleys the baseliners are then allowed to lob. The winner is the first team to 11 points, after this the teams swap over.

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Pick the Corner Forehand Drill...

Coach feeds high balls. Player picks the corner and hits all overheads to the same side.

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2 versions of overhead Volley ...

Coach feeds lob ball.Player hits overhead after the bounce back to the coach.Coach hits another lob.Player finishes with overhead deep to the ad side.

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Serve and Volley Serve and Ret...

<Br>-Player serves diagonally to returner / feeder who hits cross court. <BR>-Server moves forward and volleys back to returner / feeder.<br>-Returner / feeder hits a short low ball to the net players feet.<br>-The returner / feeder then plays out the point.<BR>-Lobs are only allowed after a minimum of two volleys.

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Ban spin and power shots in this back to basics, close-quarters rallying session to teach your players how to feel the ball and focus on their hand skills!
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how to beat the net players in doubles

can anyone help me with a few drills and progressions on how to beat the net players in doubles

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can anyone help me with a few drills and progressions on how to beat the net players in doubles

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