Type: Singles Category: Strategy and tactics
Levels: Intermediate/adv. Time/players: 15 minutes/1-6
Description and goals:
This drill will work on groundstrokes, approach shots, volleys and overheads, helping players move to net, finishing off the point, and on a pattern of shots that can help win points.
Organization:
Player A starts in the middle of the court. Pro will feed five balls from the other side. Player A hits groundstrokes crosscourt, approach shot either down the line or crosscourt, volley either down the line or crosscourt and overhead either angled off to ad or deuce court (as incoming balls dictate) at the targets. Next player rotates in. Variations: Start feeds to other side of the court to get different approach shot. Add to the number of feeds depending on player ability and number. Do it as a live-ball drill by having player(s) on the other side playing out the point (players should feed next ball in the sequence on a missed shot).
Key points:
Focus on pattern of shots to get a short ball to come in on and finish point.
