Tennis drills
Tennis serve drills
8 free Tennis drills for serve, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
8 drills
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+
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+
Tactics & patternsServePatterns: serve wide, hit into spacePlay points that must start with a wide serve, then hit the first ball into the open court.20 min · 2–4 players · U16+
ServeSecond serve with spinBuild a reliable topspin second serve that clears the net high and lands deep in the box.15 min · 2–4 players · U13+
ServeVolley & net playServe and volley patternsServe with a plan, follow it in, split-step and play the first volley deep into the open court.20 min · 2–4 players · U16+
ServeTactics & patternsServe plus oneServe to a target, then hit the first ball after the return into the open court.15 min · 2–4 players · U13+
ServeServe targetsServe at three cone targets in each box, scoring hits across two sets of ten.12 min · 1–6 players · U9+
ServeThrowing action to serveBuild the serve from an overarm throw, moving from throwing a ball to serving it into the diagonal box.15 min · 1–8 players · U7+