Global Sports: Some High School Tennis Drills

Monday, August 15, 2011

Some High School Tennis Drills

By Bill Sutton


High school tennis coaches occasionally find it hard to find new tennis drills to do with their team. Individuals may get tired of performing the same drills over and over again. Monotony translates into less concentration which leads to poor results. For this reason, high school tennis teachers must look for new tennis drills to make practice more enjoyable.

The below tennis drills are very popular among both high school instructors and participants. They allow players to train both their net game and their ground strokes. These tennis drills can be tailored to fit the needs of individual teams. Tennis instructors may come up with their very own set of rules to modify the drills to the skill level of their players. Every tennis drill starts with the setup stage and then the comprehensive explanation of rules.

The very first game is called "College Drill". Players split into teams of two. A random team begins on side A at the net (the teacher can ask a trivia question to decide first team). The other teams line up behind each other on the baseline on side B. The trainer feeds the ball to the first baseline team, who attempts to beat the net team 3 times in a row. In case the baseline team loses the rally, they go to the end of the line. When a baseline team wins three points in a row, they get to be the new net team on side A. Teams only earn points on side A. Teams hold on to their points even when they lose their spot at the net. The first team to 15 points will be the champion. This is a very well liked tennis drill.

The second game is known as "One Point Tournament". Players separate into 2 equal teams to side A and B. Each team forms only one line behind their baseline. The pro feeds the ball in, and the first players in each line play out the rally against each other. The losing player is out of the match (he can start collecting tennis balls), and the next player in line from his team substitutes him. The winning player goes to the end of his line, and the subsequent player from his team will come in to play the upcoming point. The team which has players (or player) still left will be the winner. This tennis drill teaches players to deal with pressure situations.

The third game is called "Rush and Crush". Players divide into teams of two. A random team starts on side A at the baseline (the instructor can ask a trivia question to decide first team). The remaining teams form a line behind one another at the baseline on side B. The pro feeds a short ball to the first baseline team, who approaches the net. After they win the point, they're fed a volley. If they win this second point also, they are fed an overhead smash. Once they win all 3 rallies, they get to be the new defenders on side A. If the current baseline team loses the point, they go to the end of the line. Teams only earn points on side A. Teams keep their points even when they lose their position at the net. First team to 15 points is the champion. This really is a very effective doubles tennis drill.

High school tennis coaches have to continually try to learn new tennis drills. They must maintain the focus and the attention of their students at all times. Rotating great and useful tennis drills is vital to a prosperous high school team.




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