Pass or Play Direct? Doubles with Multiple Options
Creative Mini tennis doubles: pass or play directly? Variable rules promote ball control, movement and tactical decisions as a team.
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Live Ball Drill
Overhead coordination for beginners with the balloon
Improve overhead coordination in beginners using simple but effective exercises with the balloon.
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Controlling serve length: The ball toss is the secret
You control the length of your serve primarily by how you toss the ball. With small variations, you will quickly develop a much better feel for it.
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Finding the perfect contact point
Achieving the ideal contact point in tennis is crucial for effective play. It involves understanding the contact point, ensuring proper body movement, and keeping the racket steady.
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Forehand Tracking and Loading
The kids should catch the ball with their free hand to the side in front of their body. Ideally on the side of the Forehand contact point with the arm in a position relatively parallel to the baseline.
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Backhand Tracking and Loading
The kids should catch the ball with their non-dominant hand to the side in front of their body. Ideally on the side of the backhand contact point. The ball should then be passed to the partner with the backhand after dropping and bouncing.
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Stay vigilant after the Serve
The kids warm up strokes with the Serve. After the serve, they add another stroke (Serve plus 1) and play it to the return player, who then returns it.
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Maintain the intensity after the return
The kids warm up strokes with the return. The return must be returned to the Serve player, who should also return the ball.
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Stroke training: responding crosscourt when receiving a down the line shot
Here, our Orange kids set up the rally on the safe crosscourt side. One player can then switch to down the line, then their partner responds with a crosscourt and play continues on the other side.
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Points: Down the line opens up the point
The players set up a crosscourt rally: as soon as one player plays the ball down the line, both players can immediately play the whole court.
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Approaching off the return
The return is used to attack. The partner takes over the sparring function and should play the ball to the approaching player again, then the volley may be pushed away.
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Orange kids practicing serve and volley
Our Orange kids practicing serve and volley. The Serve is used to attack. The partner takes over the sparring function and should play the ball back to the approaching player, then the volley can be pushed away.
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Points returning and coming in
The return player must attack the serve and approach the net. The point is played out. The server therefore has an immediate pressure situation after the serve, and is allowed to try to pass the approaching player.
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Hitting on the run in a partner drill
In this scenario, we are simulating a drill involving running strokes.
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How to develop effective live ball drills to improve your players’ technique
The video delves into the fundamentals of partner drills in tennis, exploring both collaborative and competitive options.
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How to Use the Wall to Enhance Your Child’s Tennis Skills
The wall is an excellent tool for developing tennis skills at all levels, making it a valuable resource for parents looking to support their child’s tennis journey. Starting from the very beginning, even when players cannot yet rally, it provides a controlled environment to learn the basics.
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How to use the Wall to Develop Tennis Skills
The wall is an excellent tool for developing tennis skills at all levels. Starting from the very beginning, even when players cannot yet rally, it provides a controlled environment to learn the basics.
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Up to your partner with One-handed Backhand
Remember to position yourself correctly each time you hit the ball up and ensure you are ready before hitting it back.
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Up to Partner with Forehand
Focus on positioning and hitting the ball upwards, rather than trying to hit it through your partner. By hitting the ball slightly higher, your partner will have an easier time receiving it.
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Toss Bump Catch
The practice session starts with the initial contact. The partner throws the ball in such a way that it bounces right in front of the player, who then returns it with a bump.
Hand vs Racket
in this exercise, one participant will concentrate on positioning themselves correctly, tracking the ball, and catching it.
Freeze the finish
When you feel confident hitting the ball at the contact point, you can start extending your swing with the racket. The key is to focus on your finish shot after making contact. I
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Experiment with Different Heights
This tennis drill emphasizes the importance of varying contact points, specifically focusing on high and low points. Players will work on hitting high balls without a backswing and will also practice adjusting to both high and low balls.
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Controlling direction with your groundstrokes
Let’s focus on experimenting with the direction of the ball in this exercise. The direction in which your racket is pointing will determine where the ball will go upon contact.
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