Contact Help center
Tennis Tennis
HOME Tennis SEARCH

Tennis: smash

smash DRILLS
View All

Approach and smash

-2 feeding players, with a basket in the middle.- Feed a short ball followed by a lob.- After the approach shot the player smashes the lob.

Smash Drills

Backhand Smash

The coach feeds lob into the air for the player to hit back using the backhand smash. The player hits the smash down the line and joins the back of the line.

Smash Drills

Chip and Charge

Player 1 only has one serve. Player 2 returns and follows it into the net to volley or smash. The server should not be allowed to lob the first shot. Player 2 should aim for either a deep return or cross court. Play out the points and first to seven points is the winner.

Serve and Return

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.

Lob

Lob Game

-The game has two teams of four players each.-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.-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.-First team to 5 wins.-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

Lob

Topspin Lob

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.

Lob

Touch and Smash

-Player touches net with racket then coach puts up the lob. The player hits the smash into the back 1/4 of the court.-On the second feed the player lets the ball bounce before the smash.

Smash Drills

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 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.

General

Forehand Smash Drill Smash Dri...

Coach, 1 player, and basket of balls. Player starts by running forward and touching the net. At this point the coach feeds a high ball towards the T junction of the service box. Player back peddles to be in a position to play a forehand smash, then runs forward, touches the net, and the drill is repeated. Drill is continuous.

General

Approach and smash Smash Drill...

<BR>-2 feeding players, with a basket in the middle.<BR>- Feed a short ball followed by a lob.<BR>- After the approach shot the player smashes the lob.

General

smash volley smash Smash Drill...

Coach feeds the ball from the backhand side of the court in no mans land.<BR>The first feed is for a smash and the second one is for a volley then one more smash and the player moves to the back of the queue and the next player touches the net with their racket.

General

Move To The Shot Smash Drills ...

Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses the ball either in front of the player or behind the player. Player moves and hits overhead.

General

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.

General

Move forward and recover Smash...

The player stands inside the service line between 2 cones, and the coach throws the high ball close to the net. The player moves forward, hits overhead and recovers to the cones.

General

Ripping it! Smash Drills - Ten...

The coach feeds each player 5 easy balls anywhere inside the service boxes.The player must 'rip' every single ball, with 100% intensity, swinging freely and keeping the racquet head speed fast through each and every ball.These are 'put away' balls, the last shot of a rally and must be buried into the court to give the opponent no chance of getting to it.

General

Touch and Smash Smash Drills -...

<BR>-Player touches net with racket then coach puts up the lob. The player hits the smash into the back 1/4 of the court.<BR>-On the second feed the player lets the ball bounce before the smash.

General

Backhand Smash Smash Drills - ...

The coach feeds lob into the air for the player to hit back using the backhand smash. The player hits the smash down the line and joins the back of the line.

General

Smash and Run Smash Drills - T...

Players take it in turns to step into the court, tap the net with their racket and smash back the high feed from the coach. After repeating this twice (making sure they hit the net before each shot) players run over to the ladder on the far side of the court and perform a fast feet exercise of your choice (cross-over steps, both feet in each rung...)

General

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.

General

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.

General

Overheads Smash Drills - Tenni...

1) In this drill there are two hitters, two shadows, and the remaining students wait in the alley.<br />2) The drill starts with the hitters hitting the net.<br />3)The teacher then hits a lob for hitter 1 to smash.<br />4)While hitter 1 goes for smash, hitter 2 and both shadows, shadow his movements.<br />5) The teacher hits the second lob to hitter 2. Once again, the other 3 hit the net and shadow movement back for smash.<br />6) This is repeated twice. Each hitter hits 2 smashes.<br />7) After his second smash the hitter goes to the end of the waiting line of students. His shadow moves to the hitting position, and a waiting student becomes the shadow.<br />8) Smashes should be hit cross-court, away from teacher!!<br />9) Emphasis should once again be on control and movement.

General

Continuous overhead Smash Dril...

Player stands at the net.Coach quickly feeds high balls in a row.Player executes overhead after overhead without too much time between them.

General

Like A Wall Smash Drills - Ten...

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

General

Snap It Down Smash Drills - Te...

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.

General

Forehand Smash x 2 Players Sma...

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of tennis balls. Coach hits a high feed to player 1 to play a forehand smash. Coach then feeds 4 quick feeds for the same player to play 4 volleys. Player 2 steps in and the drill continues. Then player 3.

General

Know the Direction Smash Drill...

Coach feeds high balls into random spots. Coach moves to one of the sides. Player hits an overhead into the open court.

General

Taste your own shot Smash Dril...

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds high topspin ball into one of the corners. Player moves back, hits high topspin ball to the backhand corner and moves forward to the net. Coach hits the ball back and players finishes with a volley or smash.Drill specifications: 1 repetition per setThis drill should be performed dynamically to keep all players in a game as often as possible. To make it real coach can put one player to feed and hit off the other player’s moonball. Players switch as feeder after few minutes to make sure that all participants work on different skills in the same drill.

General

Forehand/Backhand Various Shot...

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of balls. Players 1,2 and 3 line up on the baseline. The coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play deeps forehands, and player 3 a deep backhand. Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a mid court forehand, and player 3 a mid court backhand. Coach feeds 3 balls. Players 1 and 2 play a forehand volley, and player 3 a backhand volley. Coach feeds 3 high balls for all players to play forehand smashes. Players rotate positions and return to starting point. Drill continues.

General

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.

General

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

General

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.

General

Unfortunately there were no results for your search! Please try again
smash DRILL CATEGORIES
View All
Smash Drills
Smash Drills
smash SESSIONS
View All

Patience, concentration and hard-work Session!

Make your players working hard through game, set and match with this mental and physical stamina session.

Pre-tournament automation

Leave no stone unturned in your player?s preparation for their next tournament with this session

Control under time pressure

Develop your players reactions and movement to get into position early to create more time for themselves, even when rushed into shots.

Cross-court forehands - The baseline blaster

Improve this powerful and explosive stroke with your players so that they can hit the baseline and give their opponent the run-around!

Net game is still alive

Get your players comfortable at the net and making some key shots with this net game session!

Overhead Volleys - Take the ball out of the air to put it away!

Master the overhead volley with this skill focused session - designed to help players time their shot and put away the point!

Doubles-Specific Practice

Work on the tactical and technical areas of the doubles game, making your players aware of the different priorities needed than in a singles match!

Smash It! Perfect the Overhead Volley

Teach your players on how to improve the tricky overhead shot, developing their technique and tactical thinking - don?t tap it, smash it!

The backhand Cross-court - a formidable weapon

Fire a Cross-Court Backhand shot across your opponent's bow and open up the court with this offensive stroke!

Defensive Skills and Tactics - Responding to Pressure

Take the sting out of attacking shots with this defensive skills and strategies plan - to help your players return smashes, hit on the run and keep the point alive

Advanced Overhead Smash | Tenn...

Top pros make the overhead smash look easy, now your players can too! Build up their technique gradually to make a notoriously difficult shot feel easy.

Smash means the End! | Tennis ...

Time the overhead perfectly and smash to victory with this session!
smash ANSWERS
View All

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?

Archived User Coach

Coaching multiple players

I typically coach groups of 6 or 8 on 1 court. All the drills I can see on the site seem to be about individual coaching. Does anyone know good drills for multiple players ?

Phil Roscoe Coach, Scotland

approch and smash

feedback

Palesa Ranku Coach, Botswana
smash COMMUNITY DRILLS
View All

Approach, Volei e Smash 3

4 colpi

FH/BH DL - volley - smash drill

Approach,volley,smash

Approach+4

DOPPEL OLYMPICS

shuttle run drill

Autosave 35792016

20 palle al volo miste

smashes

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

  • search our library of 1200+ tennis drills
  • create your own professional coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested plans
LATEST FROM THE BLOG
Energise Your Coaching This Spring

Energise Your Coaching This Spring

As Easter approaches, what greater resource is there than Sportplan to energise your coaching in 2025? Here are the reasons why...

April 15th, 2025
|
Cam Hughes
5 Ways to Kickstart 2025 with Sportplan

5 Ways to Kickstart 2025 with Sportplan

Here are the 5 ways that you can kickstart your 2025 in the correct way with Sportplan and make this the best coaching year you have had!

December 31st, 2024
|
Cam Hughes
History Of The Modern Olympics and Its Cultural Significance

History Of The Modern Olympics and Its Cultural Significance

How did the Modern Olympics originally begin and why are they so culturally significant today?

July 25th, 2024
|
Cam Hughes
VISIT THE BLOG TO READ MORE
Tennis POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
beginnervolleyforehandbackhanddoubleslesson plansfootworkdoubles drillsconsistencyservekidsgamesbackhand drillsforehand drillsservingwarm updrop shotmini tennisslice

What our users have been saying...

Coaches from around the world look to Sportplan for coaching confidence.

Sportplan has been very helpful in guiding me through my first year as a High School Coach.

Bill O'Neill Newly qualified coach, America

Your tennis drills are extremely useful coaching tools.

Nail Tennis coach, Bangalore

Thanks for everything! Sportplan has helped me to improve my tennis lessons, making them more interesting and fun.

Andrea Tennis coach, England

Wow what a great website, I have found sportplan an important tool for me when planning my netball sessions with my netball team. There are alot of very helpful tips/ideas/skills that I can learn and teach to my team. Thank you sportplan I hope to continue to use your helpful tips and to learn more about improving my teams netball skills. Thanks again....keep it up....

Monique New Zealand

I have been using Sportplan now for 3 years and can honestly say that I have never repeated the same session twice. My girls are always focused and are improving every year. Thanks Sportplan.

Debbie Cross Australia

What a fantastic tool. The Chalkboard and session tools make an unbelievable difference in making training plans in both time and organization. I will be instructing all of my assistant coaches that this tool must be used for all sessions during the season, so that we may build a club coaching resource library.

Wes Campbell Rugby Coach Canada

I can't get enough of the Sportplan, It has given me back the enthusiasm i was starting to lose. My girls are so keen and are ready at 14 to take the next up in their game. Sportplan will help no end.

Cornel Basketball Coach, South Africa

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

  • search our library of 1200+ tennis drills
  • create professional tennis coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested tennis plans

Sportplan App

Give it a try - it's better in the app

SPORTPLAN USES COOKIES

Sportspeople like cookies too! By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More info

Privacy Policy
We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet. Protecting your privacy on-line is an evolving area and this website will constantly evolve to meet these demands.


Cookies
Some of our web pages utilise "cookies". A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, forexample, to collect information about web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recallPersonal Information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, includingwhether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, if you choose to block them some aspects of the site may not work for you. Non necessary cookies are only set when you have given your explicit consent to their use. Such cookies included those set by our statistics package Google Analytics.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.

More info
Tennis POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
approach backhand backhand drills badminton beginner donkey doubles doubles drills drills drop shot football footwork forehand forehand drills games kids lesson plans lob mini mini tennis search serve serving short slice smash tennis volley volley drills warm up
YOUR SESSION IS STARTING SOON... Join the growing community of tennis coaches plus 1200+ drills and pro tools to make coaching easy.
LET'S DO IT