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Approach the net using down the line pattern

The coach feeds shorter ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. The player finishes with forehand volley down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Attack & Position

Coach feeds easy ball around the service line. Player attacks using forehand and moves forward to the net. Player should stay on the same side where he hit the last ball too.

Forehand Drills

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

Balancing on the outside leg

Player stands on his/her right leg on the service line. Coach feeds balls to the player's forehand side. Player hops to the ball on one leg and hits a forehand volley back to the coach.

Agility & Fitness

Drop it where you want

The player stands at the net. Cones are set in the middle, on the deuce and ad side. The coach feeds balls to forehand side and the player executes stop-volleys, hitting into different target every time.

Volley Drills

Fast Hands

Player stands on the service line, with the coach on the opposite side of the net. The coach quickly tosses balls to the forehand side for the player to hit a forehand volley cross court. The drill should be done at a fast pace and players should hit as many balls as they can.

Volley Drills

Pass your opponent

The coach sits on chair inside service box. The coach's position imitates opponent's position, then feeds ball to deuce side and moves racquet to the right side. The player runs to the ball and hits forehand cross-court passing shot away from coach's racquet.

Passing Shots Drills

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

Punish net-rushers

The coach stands on the service line and feeds balls to the backhand side. The player hits backhand slice. The player tries to hit the ball inside the service box to place it into net-rusher's legs.

Backhand Drills

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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Tennis: forehand passing shot,...

One player start on 2nd volley position at centre and groundstroker centre baseball; groundstroker moves out and plays pass down the line and volleyer hits the ball into the open court then both players recover back to the centre position.

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Hitting winners v net player P...

Coach feeds in a ball to the player on the base line who has to try and hit a passing shot past the player at the net

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Short ball down the line Passi...

Players line up in two lines half way down the court. The coach feeds the ball short over the net for a player to run diagonally across the court to play the ball down the line.

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Pass your opponent Passing Sho...

The coach sits on chair inside service box. The coach's position imitates opponent's position, then feeds ball to deuce side and moves racquet to the right side. The player runs to the ball and hits forehand cross-court passing shot away from coach's racquet.

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Make Passing Shot Difficult Ra...

Player receives an easy ball to the ad side.Player hits a deep backhand slice down the line and comes into the net.Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side.Player finishes with a forehand volley cross-court.

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Confidence hitting down the li...

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court. The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot. The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

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Two shot winners Passing Shots...

Players in two lines on the baseline. Player starts running across court to hit a fed ball on the service line. Hits the ball down the line and then closes in on the net to hit a short fed ball volley across court for a winner. Then the player moves to the back of the other que.

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Inside Put to Opponents Backha...

Player starts at the centre and plays inside out Forehand to opponunts backhand corner . Opponent then hits a backhand down the line. Players play out the rally.

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Attack With Comfort Passing Sh...

Coach alternates feeding low and high short balls to the deuce side.Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand into side zones from both points of contact.

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From Rally To Winner Passing S...

Player stands on the baseline. Coach stands at the net on the ad side.Player and coach rally together. Player uses only forehand stroke and hits all the balls down the line.After receiving short ball player runs to the ball and hits forehand cross-court winner.

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Passing shots Movement - Tenni...

To maintain accurate passing down the line.Passing shots under extreme pressure. Coach feeds to alternate sides for Player A. Player A hits down the line shots to beat player B. Player B attempts to intercept the passing shots on the volley.

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Tennis: First volley down the ...

Approacher moves forward plays forhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

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Using the middle to defend und...

The coach feeds single ball feeds from the basket putting the player under extreme pressure.Starting from the singles tramline the players must try to hit the ball on the run directly back down the middle of the court to the rectangular target.Players can choose whether they slice or hit over the ball depending on how quickly they can get to the ball.Each player hits just one ball at a time so players waiting must be ready immediately for the next feed and after the shot has been played must jog back to the start position at the back of the court in order to keep the drill continuous.Repeat this drill with the coach feeding from the opposite corner.

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Tennis: Know Your Place - Back...

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player hits backhand volley cross court and recovers to the cone. Proper spot after cross court backhand is on the deuce side. Coach should explain to players that they have to be on the same side where they hit the ball. This rule is crucial at the net because player has to cover first down the line passing shot (down the line crosses the net faster than cross court).

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Baseline scenario Forehand & B...

The coach feeds fast ball to deuce side. The player runs and hits deep forehand cross-court. The coach immediately feeds drop shot to ad side, the player then sprints and hits deep backhand slice down the line.

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Change the pace Forehand & Bac...

Coach feeds the ball to one side. Player alternates aggressive and regular down the line shots.Drill specifications:2-6 repetitions per setThe minimum number of repetitions is 2 but it can go up to 6. It all depends of how many players we have on the court. With less players more repetitions are recommended while with more players less reps will be a better option to keep all students hitting. Coach can set up 2 lines of players to work on forehand and backhand down the line shots at the same time.

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Alternate hitting volley and s...

The player stands at the net on the ad side and the coach stands on the baseline on the ad side. Players rally together. The player at the net alternates hitting backhand volley and overhead.

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Make use of cross-court shots ...

The coach feeds the ball to the deuce side. The player hits forehand cross-court and moves to the net and the coach hits the ball back down the line. The player finishes with deep backhand volley cross-court.

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Opening up the court Forehand ...

Players start the centre. Players moveout to play forehand crosscourt. They then recover and play a backhand in service box to opposide Side-T angle

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TRX triceps Agility & Fitness ...

Players keeps TRX bands while facing away from the wall. The player bends arms to the level where their head almost touches their hands. Using triceps muscles player comes back to the starting position.

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Approach the net using down th...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. The player finishes with forehand volley down the line.

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Directional approach Forehand ...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the deuce side. The player moves forward, hits forehand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach hits the ball back to the deuce side and then the player finishes with deep forehand volley cross-court.

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Approach and Close Attacking -...

<br />The coach feeds into the service area.<br />-Before the coach feeds Player 1 has to nominate the corner into which they hit their approach shot.<br />-Player 1 plays an approach shot Player 2 has to hit down the line, Player 2 then finishes the rally at the net.

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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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Difficult backhand volley Voll...

Player stands close to the center. Coach feeds hard ball close to the sideline. Player tries to hit the ball with backhand volley.

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How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but?

How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but just keeps the ball in play?

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Passing shot drill for four or five players.

Is there a drill to involve four or five players to teach a passing shot? Situation would be opponent at or approaching the net and plays a poor approach.

Keith Brown Coach, England

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