To improve their accuracy in tennis, players need to focus on hitting balls towards different targets on the court – typically cones or hula hoops.
This drill is simple but highly effective at improving players’ forehand and backhand strokes on the move, as well as aiding lateral movement development.
Circle Serve Drill
This drill challenges players to serve accurately to specific zones on the court. It provides excellent practice in developing accuracy while challenging passing under pressure. Set up nine equal zones per side using tape, cones or markers and place baskets of balls at either endline; extra players serve as shaggers to mark accurate serves in these zones; when ready at coach’s signal three players serving in line serve to one of these zones on an opponent court at once and move back as soon as one hits it; rotating team mates take turns in serving their target zone before returning back into serving line at coach’s signal; after three serve hits they move back up for another set of three serves at another zone on opponent court until hit again by coach’s signal from coach at which time three of their teammates take turn serving in line at their opponent court serving line before rotating as all three take turns serve until hitting one hits one receives point earned when hitting it and moves back up at back of line serving line until all three teammates take their turn serving there after which time all three teammates rotate after hitting said zone earns points and receives points before moving onto back of serving line and receiving signal to take their turn again in service line and repeat until all three served zones were hit and then rotated during service and took turn by rotating through serving line until finally hitting one zone earned them 1 point and took their turn and so that one earned point and the others rotated their turn earning 1 point and move to take turns earning 1 point and so forth until finally each om a point before finally returning their opponent’s serving line or serviced until one hits opponent’s own scoring zone’s earned one more points then moved behind the last earning 1 point from their opponent court when serving another player earned one by taking turn with serving back up to serves another in turn until finished serving, respectively for one another point/zone at coach signal from their opponents before serving from that one at coach signal from there before moving onto one on behalf! etc etc etc until finally then onto back up until moving back respectively back until there next turn later by their other teammates rotated back. /hit before moving to play as one! a point which earns another point earned. a point then moving to back for one & moved up. gaining credit as such or so much closer before eventually hitting said signale! v/rotating. The player (th). Once their serving line.. The previous served. then rotation… etc until next round and eventually. reserve until etc
As players serve, their goal is to be the first one to score 16 or 20 points at once (to start). Awarding and subtracting points allows players to focus on controlled passing while moving their feet quickly; adding in an element of competition such as pushups or jump squats for every missed serve further enhances this realistic and game-like environment.
One great way to boost the competitive nature of this drill is by adding a time limit – creating an atmosphere of urgency to hit each ball precisely and providing players seated on the court with an increased sense of urgency!
To implement a time limit, divide the team into two groups and have each serve simultaneously for approximately 12 minutes while coaches choose different focuses to teach (such as finding the ideal spot on the midline for serving, wide base defense techniques or angling the serve towards its target). After switching teams and running another round of drills together, switch back again so each group has an opportunity to develop in another context before switching back together again for another 12 minute period working on passing related skills; repeat until all members of your group have had a turn at serving in their circle!
Double Match Line Drill
The double match line drill is an effective way to improve ground stroke accuracy. This simple tennis drill can be utilized by two or four players. Each team starts out by serving until their service line, then moving onto hitting either a volley, approach shot or different type of shot such as forehand or backhand shots from different positions on their service line – this drill can help your students become more precise when competing and also strengthen hand-eye coordination skills.
The serve and volley tennis drill is an essential element of every player’s game and can be found across all levels of play. This drill can be played solo or with groups, and requires them to serve then quickly move towards the net to hit either a lob or smash. Furthermore, this tennis drill teaches footwork agility which are essential skills for tennis players.
To complete this drill, players can either utilize traditional service boxes or mark a line with any non-damaging marker. Five markers will then be placed on each service box, and players must hit them in sequence in order to win points and advance towards victory. This drill can help improve player service and volley skills by teaching when it is appropriate to move up close to the net.
This tennis drill, the TCU Drill, provides an effective means of practicing return of service. A coach feeds a ball to one player standing on the service line while another stands back in return mode; then one must hit a low, cross court return shot from his or her service position to win points and win the point.
This drill teaches players to stay close to the net and remain active when receiving short lobs from opponents. To increase difficulty, you can add objectives which encourage participants to remain engaged and maintain concentration throughout.
Volley vs. Groundstroke Drill
A volley might appear simple on a tennis court, but its execution requires great athleticism and precision. Your aim should be to get the ball airborne before your opponent has time to react; therefore you need lots of upper body and leg movement in order to complete this shot successfully. This drill can help improve these movements.
Begin by having both of your players stand at opposite ends of the service line on opposite sides. They should either rally from their bases, or have someone feed them balls as they volley back and forth across it, alternating forehand and backhand volleys; the goal here should be to improve footwork and positioning with every volley they hit.
Ideal play requires that each shot be hit on the side that corresponds with one’s dominant hand (such as hitting a forehand volley with a backhand grip). This enables students to develop proper balance required for effective forehand and backhand groundstroke techniques as well as keeping feet moving during contact zone of ball, thus helping prevent flat feet or any other bad habits that might develop over time.
Volley Spot drill is another fantastic volley drill. Easy to set up, this practice lets you adjust its size according to the size of your court. Each player begins with a ball that they pass to their left without allowing it to bounce more than once; their right has then to volley back without letting it bounce more than once; for added difficulty add objectives such as calling out names before passing balls!
The Volley Spot drill is an efficient way to practice different types of volleys quickly and in an intuitive format. Students benefit from developing their ability to volley to various spots on the court – an essential skill when facing off against strong servers.
Circle Drill
This circle passing drill works on ball control while simultaneously serving as an effective warm-up activity. Washington State uses something similar at the beginning of every practice to get everyone psyched up for game day before they even put on pads!
This drill takes the form of a circle with one player acting as the “Counter,” an ideal target for passing the ball around. Once passed from passer to passer, this drill should continue until one teammate drops it on the floor or passes it directly away from them.
As players go through drills, it is crucial that they do so correctly and without plundering through them carelessly. Since their goal is to develop quickness and control, plowing through these drills poorly won’t do much good for their development. Start them slowly before gradually increasing speed as they learn the drills correctly.
Variations on this drill could also involve cutting away half of the circle to form a triangle shape and repeating this step. This would force players to run around the circle while staying tight to the ground rather than simply running in straight lines around all of the cones.
Players can practice passing and receiving against two defenders with this drill. Players on the edges of the circle attempt to pass and receive while two defensive players try to steal it away; if one of the defensive players succeeds in doing this, they switch sides; otherwise they go back onto defense after passing back over the ball to offense.
This drill provides an effective means of improving both short and long passes, receiving with closed hands, as well as the ability to push away from defenders when receiving under pressure – an extremely crucial skill needed to compete on the court successfully. Without it, players would struggle against strong double block defenses when facing one-on-one confrontations or solo attack attempts against their defenders.