THEME: LEARNING ALL THE SHOTS

WARM UP: FAST FEET COMMANDO - Players stand behind baseline of the court in a ready position with fast feet. Coach calls out number, 1,2,3, or 4. 1 = player puts left foot over the line and back again. 2 = right foot over the line . 3 = jump both feet over the line. 4 = sprint to serviceline and jog back to baseline

WARM UP: BOUNCE CATCH - Players gently move around the court throwing a ball up and catching it with both hands
after it bounces

WARM UP: TAP UP TENNIS - Players take a racket and a ball and gently 'tap' the ball up in front of them (Forehand and Backhand), letting it bounce, trying to get a self-rally

LEARNING ALL THE SHOTS: GROUNDSTROKES - Players work in pairs hitting mainly in the service boxes, over the net. Using a short abbreviated swing players try to cooperatively rally on both sides of the body (FH & BH)

LEARNING ALL THE SHOTS: VOLLEYS - Player 1 starts the rally (bounce hit) then moves forward and tries to make contact with the next shot before it bounces (volley). Player 2 must then catch the ball to complete the 3 shot sequence. Switch roles after each attempt. 10 goes each

LEARNING ALL THE SHOTS: SERVES - Players take it in turns to start the rally by placing the ball up above their head and tapping it forward (serve) to their partner who tries to hit it back to the server (return) who then catches the ball (rally of 2). Both players have a go at serving & returning

RALLIES OF 5 - Players work in pairs, half court, cross court. They start the rally with a serve and work together to get the longest rally they can within 90 seconds (coach is timing). Repeat exercise and try to beat previous score.

GAME - Fun group game