CROSS COURTS

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO DO THE FOREHAND AND BACKHAND CROSS COURT DRILL https://vimeo.com/1007663104 The students have learned both the forehand and backhand straight drives. Now it's time to learn about the cross court. Divide the net in half with the red cord (included...

PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO DO THE ONE STRAIGHT, ONE CROSS COURT DRILL https://vimeo.com/1007663476 Students have now learnt both the forehand and backhand straight and cross courts, therefore they will combine the two shots in this drill. PROGRESSION #1:Get two students to demonstrate the one...

IMPORTANT STARTING POINTS Make every player feel welcome and excited​ Answer any immediate questions or concerns​ Introduce the theme and structure of the session for players to engage with and follow along ​ Be energetic and approachable from the very start​ ANGLED SHOTS: Cross court drives Boasts Cross court volleys Court court kills Reverse angle Back wall...

Use the appropriate ball depending on player's level, a bouncier ball will help the exercises to run more smoothly.   CROSS COURT GAME: 2 players: one of the forehand and one of the backhand side. The players can only hit the ball anywhere into the other half...

COACH FEEDING OR FEEDING BETWEEN PLAYERS: A coach can feed a group of players to hit a certain shot or series of shots. Players line up behind the T and take it in turns to hit the shot. Players can also feed each other. The...

Solo Drills are designed to help develop a player’s basic skills, while also helping the coach see the level of that player’s development. The test becomes more challenging with each skill.  F/H & B/H 5 or 10 consecutive ‘hits’ against the wall with bounce ​ Alternate F/H & B/H 5...