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Line game (Little Tennis)
prepared by David Minihan, USPTA

 

Type: Doubles/singles Category: Other

Level: Beginner Time/players: 5 minutes/1-12

Description and goals:

Teach children the lines on the court with a fun and exciting game.

Organization:

Players line up at the fence. Pro yells out a line. The players then run to the line. If players go to the wrong line, they are out. As players get to know the lines better, increase the difficulty of the game by eliminating the last player to get to the line. Variations: Players skip, hop or balance balls to the lines.

Key points:

Instructor makes this drill fun by being enthusiastic and full of energy.

 
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