Tennis · Rallying & consistency · Warm-up
Mini tennis rally
Rally inside the service boxes with soft balls, counting consecutive shots.
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- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 2–8
- Age
- U6+
- Area
- Service boxes
- Equipment
- 6 low-compression ballsrackets
Setup
- Pairs across the net inside the service boxes.
How it runs
- Rally with soft balls, aiming to keep it going.
- Count the best streak in 2 minutes.
- Switch partners and go again.
Coaching points
- Turn sideways early, racket back before the bounce.
- Hit up and over, soft hands.
- Recover to the middle after every shot.
Common mistakes
- Swinging hard and overhitting.
- Facing the net with the racket late.
Say it: “Turn, back, bounce, hit.”
Make it harder
- Full court with green balls.
- Backhand only.
Make it easier
- Catch and throw before hitting.
- Bounce-hit rhythm from a drop feed.
Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.