Footwork: Follow the Coach
This is a very popular drill for training racquet-head speed and footwork with competitive players. However, youngsters...
Building a Rally – Keeping the Ball in the Court
Two children hit balls to each other trying to keep the rally going withour mistakes.
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Groundstroke after Cone Touches
The coach calls the color of the cone that the player should touch. After 3 touches he feeds a short ball, which the pl...
Bambinis – Footwork Practice with the Swiss Ball
Two players start in the middle of the baseline. One player gets ready to move on his/her toes. The coach rolls a ball t...
Inside out Forehand Footwork Introduction
Two players start on the sideline on their forehand side. The coach rolls a swiss ball crosscourt to their backhand side...
Bambinis – Long Sprint on the Court
The coach rolls a swiss ball to the other corner of the court. The player is instructed not to start running until the b...
Topspins Backhand Introduction with a Swiss Ball
Here is a good way to introduce topspin to young players. The coach will hold a Swiss ball in such a way to allow it to...
Forehand Topspin Introduction with a Swiss Ball
The coach holds a swiss ball and instructs the player to try to spin it forwards. The player works on moving the racquet...
Warm up on the Short Court
Players rally trying to keep the ball in the service boxes. The coach should make sure that even though the players are...
Rally with a Pass and a Control Shot
4 players on the court will rally passing the ball to their partners every time. The partners will hit the ball accross...