VC283 Volley Stations (doubles)

Here’s a practice set up using stations for a large group on a single court with the emphasis on volleys in doubles.  In a team practice the drill can be self-run allowing the coach to roam.  Each station works on a particular type of volley often used in doubles.  Here are the stations and the [...]

GaC718 Runners and Hitters

Here’s another large group drill or game that can handle many players and different levels at the same time.  It can be used as a warm up activity or as a fun group game ending a session.  Divide your players into two teams.  Spin the racket and the winner gets to choose whether they want [...]

DoC570 Crosscourt and Away II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4FAXQhDVYA Here’s a doubles drill emphasizing playing crosscourt to keep the ball from the net players when in the one up and one back position. The coach starts at the net in the ad court with a player as his partner on the baseline on the deuce side.  Another player is at the net post [...]

DoCPlT564 Moving with the Ball II

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_xH-h9rYEE This practice drill will help players improve their court coverage in doubles. This practice drill is similar to DoCPlT563 but the starting point is a little different forcing more movement and communication. Start with two players on the baseline one behind the other and a team waiting to come in and two players [...]

Self Run Large Group Forehand Drill

 GPT228  3 Ball Forehand Hit and Catch Here’s a large group drill that can be self run and can handle different levels on the same court.  It can also be used with a cardio class.  Start with half the players in a line on one baseline and the other players in a line on the [...]

Doubles Practice Drill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDOWMHSAZg DoC569 Crosscourt and Away Here’s the start of a series of progression drills for doubles.  The coach starts at the net in the ad court with a player as his partner on the baseline on the deuce side.  Another player is at the net post in the “batter’s box” position.  The other players are [...]

Serve and Volley Feel Drill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WWDU9ZUMk DoCPlT562 Serve and Volley “Feel” Drill These doubles drills have a player or two as tossers allowing the coach to “coach” and can handle large groups on a single court.  Players that are tossing will also learn as they watch the drill progress.  The set up for this drill will have two players as [...]

GPT226 Forehand Catch Opposite Hand Drill

Create the Right Movement

Ideas for Large Groups (and few courts) Create the Right Movement in your Drills Although it may not be easy with a large group on a single court it is important to replicate realistic movement when running your practice drills.  The main movement cycle for a tennis player is the ready position (split step) moving [...]