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Tennis drills
50 free Tennis drills, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier. Pick a skill or filter by age, level and squad size.
50 drills
Volley & net playFootworkApproach and volleyAttack a short ball, approach, and finish with a volley from a coach feed.12 min · 1–6 players · U11+
Volley & net playTactics & patternsApproach shot choicesRead the short ball, choose down the line, deep middle or a low slice approach, then close and volley.20 min · 2–4 players · U16+
Tactics & patternsForehandAttack the short ballRally deep, and when a ball lands short, step in, attack a corner and follow it in.15 min · 2–4 players · U12+
BackhandBackhand slice and driveAlternate a slice and a drive on the backhand side from a coach feed.12 min · 1–6 players · U11+
Doubles playVolley & net playBoth up: doubles net playTwo pairs volley at the net, keeping the ball low and through the middle until one team gets a ball to finish.15 min · 4 players · U13+
Rallying & consistencyBump-ups and bounce-downsTap the ball up off the strings and bounce it down to the ground, counting a streak to build control.10 min · 1–12 players · U5+
FootworkRallying & consistencyCatch-and-throw rallyRally a red ball across the net by underarm throw and one-bounce catch, learning to move and read the bounce.10 min · 2–12 players · U5+
Rallying & consistencyTactics & patternsChanging direction down the lineRally crosscourt, then change direction down the line on the right ball and play the point out.15 min · 2–8 players · U12+
Cool-downCool-down and reviewBring the heart rate down with an easy lap and gentle stretches, then finish with a quick group review.8 min · 1–16 players · U10+
ForehandRallying & consistencyCrosscourt forehandsRally forehands crosscourt only, aiming past the service line, 10 in a row to win.12 min · 2–8 players · U10+
FootworkTactics & patternsDefending wide from the baselineChase wide feeds, send a high deep ball crosscourt, and recover to the centre before the next one.12 min · 1–6 players · U12+
Rallying & consistencyDepth zones rallyRally with height and spin so every ball lands past the service line; deep balls score.12 min · 2–8 players · U10+
Doubles playDoubles positions: up and backLearn where all four doubles players stand on serve and return, and how the net players move with the ball.20 min · 4 players · U12+
Drop shot & touchDrop shot and touchDisguise a drop shot off a short ball, land it close to the net, then close in for the reply.12 min · 2–6 players · U12+
BackhandDrop-feed backhandsHit backhands from a gentle drop feed into a target box, learning the shoulder turn and a two-handed swing.12 min · 1–6 players · U6+
ForehandDrop-feed forehandsHit forehands from a gentle drop feed into a target box, building a side-on set-up and a low-to-high swing.12 min · 1–6 players · U6+
Warm-upFitness & agilityDynamic warm-up with movementLines of tennis movements from baseline to net and back, finishing with split-step reactions.10 min · 1–8 players · U11+
Volley & net playFirst volleys: catch and punchCatch the ball out in front, then punch it with a short racket, to build a simple, compact volley.12 min · 1–6 players · U7+
ServeFlat and slice first servesHit flat first serves down the T and slice first serves wide, calling the target before every serve.15 min · 1–4 players · U12+
ForehandForehand topspin progressionBuild a topspin forehand from coach feeds to a live rally, landing every ball deep past the service line.15 min · 1–6 players · U10+
Doubles playServeI-formation and Australian doublesUse signals to serve from I-formation and Australian formation, moving the net player to confuse the returner.25 min · 4 players · U16+
ForehandFootworkInside-out forehandRun around a backhand-side feed and hit the forehand inside-out into the opponent's backhand corner.12 min · 1–6 players · U12+
ForehandTactics & patternsInside-out to inside-in forehandRun around the backhand to drive inside-out forehands, then change direction inside-in when the opponent cheats.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
GameRallying & consistencyKing of the courtChallengers play single points against the king; win a point to take over the king's side of the court.15 min · 3–8 players · U8+