These drills are best for adults to practice on a regular basis: Down the Alley This drill helps the players to focus on consistency and exactness, rather than simply control. It is to be practiced for 10 minutes. Every player remains on inverse sides of the court in the doubles. The group needs to hit […]
Good footwork allows a player to reach the right position in time to execute a shot that has a high probability of success. More time, means more options and increases your chances of winning the point. Bad footwork, on other the hand, leads to poor timing, power and consistency, which can knock a player’s unforced […]
Tennis is a game where little changes can receive huge benefits. Here are some essential drills to help enhance the weakest areas of your tennis practice. Cross-Court Point Play Drills that involve playing points are considered “live ball” drills — they involve playing out situations close to what you might experience during an actual match. […]
These drills are all possible with the help of just one other person. The great things is, both players benefit from the training in most cases as well. No one has to pretend they are an instructor for too long. Cross Court Forehands Even though it’s commonly referred to as crosscourt forehands, this is just […]
With short attention spans and an urge to quickly switch to another activity when the current game gets tired, it can be a little harder to help a child learn the game of tennis. Not being able to hit the ball can also be detrimental for a child. With some games and, of course, tennis drills for kids, you can help them get the hang of things, and they will improve in no time at all.
Fun, challenging drills can greatly accelerate a player’s improvement. Here are some tennis drills for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players. Five Great Shots Line up in the middle of the court near the baseline. Feed the ball to the opponent, playing out the point. Look for angles early in the rally, setting up a potential […]
Beginning players need repetition while also setting goals. For this drill, players simply stand on opposite sides of the service line and count as they hit the ball back and forth as many times as possible. Advanced beginners should practice this with volleys, closing in on the net after every shot. This drill allows players to focus on building fundamentals, but setting goals to hit five, 10 or 20 shots in a row motivates them to perform better.
Agility is a key characteristic for success in tennis where you speed up, slow down and constantly change direction – all the while maintaining balance and control in some high-pressure situations. Being agile not only helps you get to the ball faster and prepare better for shots, but it also allows you to have the proper balance in order to hit the ball.
These drills are very effective for regular practice sessions. Practicing against a wall Rehearsing against a wall is a well-established drill. Rather than stressing over a formal practice regimen, just trial yourself. You will probably hit more balls in fifteen minutes against a backboard then amid two arrangements of a run of the mill hard […]
The High Five Volleys drill is good for children under the age of five. Have the kids line up along the net. The leader then walks along the opposite side of the net and lifts their hand in a high-five motion. The children are to touch the leader’s hand with their rackets to reciprocate. After the children are accustomed to the angle of the racket, the leader can toss the balls for the children to tap over the net with their rackets. This drill helps children learn how to position the racket.