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Cardio Tennis Drills – Table of Contents Page 1 - 3

Section II – WARM-UP Drills Page 4

1. Bounce Hit Forehand Page 5

2. Partner Catch with Shuffle Step Page 6

3. Ball - Racquet Exchange Page 7

4. Volley Up and Over Page 8

5. Three Volley Across Diagonally Page 9

6. Mini Tennis Up and Over Page 10

7. Jog High Knees and Split Step Page 11

8. Merry Go Round Page 12

9. Box Run Line Touches Page 13

10. Burglar Drill Page 14

11. Jumping Jacks Page 15

12. Free Style Swim Page 1613. Torso Twist Page 17

Section III – DRIILL BASED Drills Page 18

4. Volley Catch Page 19


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5. Backhand Volley Catch Page 20

6. Approach Poach Page 21

7. Overhead Tap the Net Page 22

8. Bryan Brothers Cooperative Volley Page 239. Live Ball Page 24

1. Two Balls Across the Baseline Page 25

2. Poaching and Switching Page 26

3. Serve and Volley Page 27

4. Thigh Burner Page 28

5. Drop Shot Drill Page 29

6. Set Up Put Away Volley Page 30

7. Run For the Lob Page 31

8. Mid Court Crusher Page 32

9. Approach and Volley Page 3310. Field Day Page 34

11. Double Windshield Wiper Baseline Page 35

12. 3 Volley Across Page 36

Section IV – PLAY BASED Drills Page 37

10. Star Wars Page 38

1. Consistency Rally Page 39

2. Double Tap at the Net Page 40

3. Charging Points Page 41

4. Net to Baseline ` Page 42

5. Triples Page 43

6. 2 Back vs. 2 Back Page 44

7. Terminator Page 45

8. Down the Line Forehand Passing Shot Page 46

9. Drop Shot Me Page 47


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10. Half Court Serve and Volley Page 48

11. Poaching Page 49

12. Recovery Channel Page 50

13. Adios Page 5114. Rainmaker Page 52

15. Red Rover Page 53

16. Intense Page 54

Section V – COOL DOWN Drills Page 55

1. Volley Ball Tennis Page 56

2. Consistency Volley Page 57

3. Partner Volley Page 584. Service Drill Page 59

5. Double King of the Court with Serves Page 60

6. Doubles Tiebreaker Page 61

7. Bobsled Page 62

8. I Did It Page 63

9. Team Serving Page 64

10. Serve Progression Page 65


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Bounce Hit Forehand

1. Players form 2 lines at the baseline withthe basket in between

2. Players grab a ball from the basket, jogto the service line and do a "bouncehit" forehand

3. They exit quickly and run through theladder before returning to the oppositeline

Beginner players hit forehands off both sides


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Partner Catch with Shuffle Step

1. Line up players as partners on adoubles sideline with a foam ball

2. Players shuffle step to the oppositedoubles sideline as they bouncecatch the ball to each other

3. Be creative; catch out of the air,use 2 balls, turn it into acompetition


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Ball and Racquet Exchange

1. Players partner up across the netfrom one another at the service line

2. Player 1 has a racket, Player 2 afoam ball

3. Player 2 tosses the ball underhandto player 1 so 1 can hit the ball off abounce

4. 1 hits the ball cooperatively so 2can catch it, both players aremoving forward as this is happening

Both A and B meet at the net and exchangethe ball and racket, then they back pedal to

the service line and repeat.


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Volley Up and Over

1. Two rows of 3 players each face offacross the net.

2. Player hits ball cooperatively to theirpartner so they can take it out of theair as a volley. Instead of volleying itright back the player bumps it up to

himself and then volleys it back over. All balls should be taken out of the air,no bounce.

3. This is a cooperative exercise for moreskilled players to learn control and howto put under spin on the ball.

4. Can also be used as a cool downexercise.


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Mini Tennis Up and Over

1. Two rows of 3 players each faceoff across the net standing justbehind the service line.

2. Players hit the ball so that it willfirst bounce in front of the playerthat they are hitting to.

3. Receiver then bounces the ball upso that it will bounce on the courtin front of them before they hit theball back.


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Jog High Knees and Split Step

1. Students are spread out on thebaseline facing the net, racquetin hand.

2. Pro is in front of the studentsfacing the net as well.

3. Pro demonstrates as studentsfollow, high knees to the net thensplit step.

4. Turn around, run to the baselinewith back kicks then split step,get in rhythm with the music!


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Merry Go Round

1. Players and coach form a big circle,racquet in hand.

2. Upon the coache's direction, they allshuffle clock wise to the music.

3. The coach then changes directionsalternatinig clock wise and counterclock wise to keep the players ontheir toes.


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Box Run Line Touches

1. Player A starts at the net, on thedeuce side racquet in hand, threeto four players are directly behindplayer A. Player B starts at the neton the ad side, three to four otherplayers behind player B. No ball is

being played.

2. Player A is to run to the singles sideline and touch the line, then run tothe center line and touch it back andfourth for twenty seconds. Otherplayers run the same patternsimultaneously.

3. Variation: at the end of the warm

up, you can make it a competitioncounting who can touch the mostlines in 20 seconds.


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Burglar Drill

1. The coach's racquet is on the groundin the middle of the court with 18balls on it.

2. Players are spread out to all cornersof the court.

3. Their racquet is at their feet layingon the ground with no balls on it.

4. Upon direction from the coach, eachplayer runs to the coach's racquet orthey can "steal" a ball from someoneelse’s racquet.

5. The winner of the game is the first

person to gather 3 balls on theirracquet.


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Jumping Jacks

1. The coach and players are spreadout on one side of the court.

2. They all do jumping jacks to thebeat of the music.


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Free Style Swim

1. The coach and players are spreadout.

2. They all do big arm circles imitatinga free style swimmer to the beatof the music.

3. Variation: see which one of yourstudents has the coordination tohave one arm circling forwards andone arm backwards.


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Torso Twist

1. The coach and players are spreadout.

2. They join hands in front of themimitating a ready position.

3. Twist the torso to the left then tothe right to the beat of the music.

4. Great for back and upper bodywarm up.


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Volley Catch

1. Players line up single file off the sideof the court near the service linewithout a racket

2. Player will catch ball with their handssimulating "volley" technique

3. Pro feeds two balls to each player asthey move across the service line

4. Player exits, drops ball into a basketand runs back into line

5. It doesn't matter if the player catcheswith left or right hand

6. Emphasize "diagonal power" with thelegs, simulating a "fitness" lunge

7. If you have more than 6 players havethem run through the ladder aftercatching the balls


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Backhand Volley Catch

1. Great way to learn the backhand volley"without "teaching"

2. Set up the drill just like volley catch except theplayer will have a racket

3. The players dominant hand is holding theracket. The racket is resting on the playersnon-dominant wrist below the racket head

4. The player will "catch" the ball in thenon-dominant hand. The wrist and racketshould not break contact


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Approach Poach

1. Players form two lines at the baseline

2. Pro feeds a 2 ball sequence to eachplayer; first ball is short (approach)and the second a volley feed(poach).

3. After the player hits the approach hemoves in a diagonal movementacross the center line and volleysthe second ball out of the air.

4. He exits quickly and off the sameside and runs through the ladderbefore returning to the end of theopposite line

The pro feeds the next ball to the other line inquick succession.


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Overhead Tap the Net

1. Two players start in the volleyposition, the lines are formed at bothnet posts

2. The pro double feeds a challenginglob, after the player hits the

overhead he must sprint forwardand "tap the net"and immediatelybegin backpedaling for the next lob

3. The pro feeds each person 3 ballsand then they rotate

If you have larger numbers set up the laddersat the baseline and have the players runthrough before returning to the opposite line.


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Bryan Brothers Cooperative VolleyThis drill requires a high level of volley skill

1. Players stand across the net from oneanother about a foot inside the serviceline close to the doubles sideline

2. They cooperatively reflex volley the ball

as they both move to the oppositesideline.

When they get across the court, they will run backto the end of the line and repeat


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Live Ball"King of the Court on Steroids" can be played as single ordoubles: begin with a Champion side and a Challenger side.

1. The Pro feeds to the challengers and informs the playerswhere the first ball must be hit to be considered good. Forexample if playing in the typical one up one back doubles thepro can say the first ball off the feed must be hit cross court. Thepoint is played out and anything goes.

2. Play best out of 3 points.

3. If the challenger side loses 2 points in a row they are out, nomatter what the count is. A clean winner hit by the challengerautomatically takes over the champion side.

4. The game differs from king of the court because as soonas the ball dies (winner or error), the pro immediately feeds inthe next ball so that the point never ends, thus the name, LIVEBALL.

5. The pro calls the score and challenges the players with thefeeds according to the level of player: lobs, dropshots, line drivesor by putting the ball in the racquet of the challenging sideplayers as needed by the pro to keep things moving and thesides will change frequently.

Alternate the feeds in for doubles, so that each player gets theirfair share of hits.


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Two Balls Across the Baseline

1. The pro is double feeding from abasket behind the T.

2. On the opposite side, the playersform a line on the ad side behindthe baseline.

3. Player 1 is behind the baseline onthe deuce side and player 2 isbehind the baseline on the ad side.Player 1 hits the 1st feed down theline and exits to the end of the line.Player 2 hits 2nd feed down the lineand moves to the position thatplayer 1 vacated.

4. Repeat double feed, 2 & 3 hit androtate so that 3 & 4 are in positionfor next double feed.


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Poaching and Switching

1. The pro is feeding from a basketbehind the T.

2. On the opposite side, the playersform 2 lines at the baseline. Player1 on the deuce side, 2 is on the ad.

3. The pro feeds an approach shotto player 1. As player 1 hits theshot, his partner 2 charges the net.

4. Player 1 stops at the service linewhile player 2 goes all the way tothe net position. Pro feeds secondball back to 1 which 2 interceptswith a poach. Player 1 switches.Pro feeds a volley to player 1 who

is now volleying from service lineon ad side. Players rotate outsidego through the ladder and players3 and 4 take their turn.


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Serve and Volley

1. 8 players, 2 lines starting from thebaseline.

2. The pro stands on the opposite sideof the net in the center.

3. Pro counts 1,2,3 and the first twoplayers serve at the same time.Then they run to the net.

4. Pro double-feeds 3 volleys, 1overhead.

5. Players exit on the outside, go throughthe ladder and go to the end of theline. Next two players are up.


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Thigh Burner Volleys

1. Six players on the court at the serviceline. Pro is free to move about.

2. Players 1& 2 hit volley volley straightahead. from the doubles alley. Players3 & 4 volley volley from the opposite

doubles alley. Players 5 & 6 volleyvolley from the center line.

3. Each player starts from the serviceline.They are to step into their volley.One maybe two steps inside theservice line, then recover behind theservice line and split step before theirpartner makes contact, then step intotheir next volley.


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Drop Shot Drill


2. On the opposite side, the playersform 2 lines at the baseline.

3. The pro double feeds a drop shot.Players 1 and 2 run to their dropshot straight ahead and hit a dropshot back. Both players exit on theoutside and back to opposite sideof the baseline from where theybegan for player 3 and 4 to taketheir turn.


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Set Up Put Away Volley


2. On the opposite side, the playersform 2 lines at the service line.

3. Pro double feeds 2 volleys toplayer 1 and 2. The first volley isto be hit from the service line,deep down the line (on target).The second volley, hit closing into the net, is to be hit short crosscourt. Both players exit on theoutside then switch lines.


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Run for the Lob


2. 4 players at one net post, the firstteam and 4 players at the othernet post, the 2nd team.

3. Players 1 and 2 are first. Theyleave their respective net postand position themselves at thenet. Pro Double feeds a lob downthe line. 1 and 2 run to get theirlob, hit it back with a lob then runback to their respective net postsfor 3 and 4 to take their turn.

4. First team to make 15 lobs in thecourt wins. Then switch net posts.


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Mid Court CrusherWorking on power, on putting the ballaway, hit the ball high or on the rise.

1. Two lines of players feeding in fromopposite corners of the base line.

2. The pro is on the same side of the

net as the players, located in noman's land, facing the players.

3. The pro hand feeds a ball to playerone's forehand and another toplayer two's backhand. The playersstep in and hit a power shot. As they exit to the outside, theyhave to go around a cone place tenfeet inside the base line.


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Approach and Volley

1. The pro is on the opposite sidefeeding from the middle of thecourt.

2. The pro feeds an approach andthen a volley to both players at

the same time.

3. Both players exit on the outsidefor two new players to come in.


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Field Day

1. Pro is double feeding from the sideof the court to the baseliners.

2. 2 lines of 3 players at the baseline.

3. 2 players 1 and 2 on the opposite

side of the court in the "field"without a racquet.

4. The 2 first baseliners hit one shoteach then rotate out on the outsideto switch lines.

5. Players 1 and 2 try to catch ballsout of the air or off the first bounce.Once a player catches 3 balls they

switch with the baseliner whoseball was caught last.


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Double Windshield Wiper Baseline

1. The pro double feeds from the T.

2. 2 players are at the baseline, 1 ison the deuce side, 2 on the ad side.

3. Pro double feeds them a forehand

starting with player 1's forehandthen double feeds them a backhandstarting with player 2's backhand.

4. Feed a total of 4 balls per playerthen the players exit outside andthe next players come in.

5. For more intensity, increase thepace and widen the feeds as

desired.


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3 Volleys Across

1. The Pro is double feeding from the T.

2. On the opposite side of the net, oneline of players are in the doubles alleyon the ad side at the net.

3. Player 1 hits 3 consecutive volleysacross the court to the oppositedoubles alley.

4. The first player exits on the outside,runs around the baseline and back inline.

5. For the drill to move fast, as player 1hits a 3rd volley, player 2 hits their first

volley.


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Star Wars

1. Great game for 6-8 people

2. Beginners play from the service line

3. Teams start on opposite ends of the court ina single file line

4. Pro feeds ball and a singles point is played

5. Whoever wins the point gets to stay in andbring in a team mate

6. The player who loses the point goes to theend of the line and a new teammate takes hisspot

7. Now it is 2 vs 1

8. The singles player always gets the alleys andof course the side with 2 or more can only hit

into the singles court

9. When the whole team is on the court andwins, they score a point

10. After scoring all players exit and the lastplayer in starts the next point


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Consistency Rally

1. 4 players 1,2,3 and 4 on court. 4players 5,6,7 and 8 waiting.

2. 2 players on each side at thebaseline rallying down the line.2 balls going on at the same time.

When a player misses, he isreplaced by player 5. The nextplayer who misses is replaced byplayer 6 and so on. You'll constantlyhave players hitting and fourplayers running around the courtto find their turn on court.


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Doubles Tap at the Net

1. Baseline players are champions.

2. Pro feeds short ball to baselinechallenger, player must approachand play point.

3. Challengers tap the net after eachpoint.

4. Challengers must win 2 out of 3,then players rotate ends of court.

5. Pro feeds ball during full courtrotation.

6. If challengers lose, then half courtcircle rotation.


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Charging Points

1. Pro is free to walk around and givefeedback. The basket is placed,close to the back fence, centered onplayer 1 and 2's side of the court.

2. Total of 8 players: 2 players at the

baseline on one side, & 2 in theback waiting. Same on both sides.

3. Players play on half court straightahead so 2 balls are going on at thesame time. 1 & 2 grab a ball fromthe basket. 1 feeds a deep shot to 5down the line and charges the net.5 takes the deep ball out of the air.Both players finish the point upclose. 2 & 6 do the same on theirside of the court. When a point isover the players rotate outside forthe next players to come in.


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Net to Baseline

1. 4 players are on court &4 playersare sidelined doing footwork drills.

2. 2 baseliners 1 and 2, and 2 netplayers 3 and 4.

3. The pro is feeding to the baselinersfrom no man's land behind the T.

4. 1 receives feed from the pro thenplays the point out down the linewith 3, 2 receives and plays thepoint out down the line with 4. As points end, the pro feeds theball for continuous play.

5. 3-4 minute rotation then players1,2,3 & 4 switch with the playerswho where doing footwork drills.For the next rotation, 7 & 8 are nowat net and 5 & 6 at the baseline.


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TriplesGreat game for 6-10 players. Recommend using|transition ball.

1. Players start with 1 at the net and2 at the baseline.

2. Circle rotate each point, play gameto 7 or 11. Good to practice rotation

without ball first.

3. Pro feeds one team the wholegame, then switches the feed to theother team.

4. Do wide forehands for a game, thenswitch to backhands.

5. Encourage players to backpedal

from net to baseline rotation.


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2 Back vs 2 Back

1. Players start each point form thebaseline, then anything goes.

2. Pro can feen alternate feed fromteam to team or can feed one sidethe whole game.

3. Whoever makes a mistake rotatesout. Great for 6 or more players.

4. Play points to 7 or 11.


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Terminator

1. Players start with 3 players at thebaseline.

2. Pro feeds high midcourt ball, allplayers move forward to take it outof the air, play point.

3. 2nd and 3rd feeds are volleys withall 6 players at the net.

4. 4th feed is a lob, players retreat andplay point.

4. After 4 point sequence, all playerscircle rotate.

5. Great for 6 to 10 players.


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Down the Line Forehand Passing Shot

1. Player 1 is at the baseline startingfrom the doubles alley on the adside. 3 players waiting on the side.

2. One line on the opposite side of thenet starting in no man's land on thedeuce side. Pro is off court, ad sidewith a basket.

3. Pro feeds wide ball to deuce side of1's forehand 1 sprints to the ball.2 runs toward the net & splits steps.

4. Player 1 then hits a forehand passingshot down the line. Player 2 reachesfor the Volley and the point begins. After the point is over, 1 & 2 quicklyget to the back of their line for 3 &4 to play. First team to 20 wins thenthe teams switch sides.


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Drop Shot Me

1. Pro is on a side with a basket.

2. One line at the center at the baselineon one side, one line at the baselineon the opposite side.

3. The Pro feeds a drop shot..

4. Player 1 sprints to the net, gets thedrop shot and drop shots back.

5. Player 2 runs to 1's drop shot andthe point starts. Play the point out.

6. As 1 and 2 exit the court, Pro feedsa drop shot to player 3 and so on.


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Half Court Serve and Volley

1. The pro is free to move about, thebasket is centered at the back fence.

2. 2 receivers on one side, 4 to 6servers on the other.

3. Servers serve straight ahead andavoid serves toward the T becausereceivers may run into each other.

4. Servers serve and volley on halfcourt and play the point out.The doubles alleys are good. Anytime a server loses, he gets ballsfrom the basket and waits his turnto serve on the other half of thecourt.

5. If a server wins a point, he get toplay another point. If he wins asecond point, the server get toreplace that receiver. The losingreceiver gets balls from the basketand waits for his turn to serve.


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Poaching

1. Six players on court. Pro is free tomove about.

2. On one half of the court 2 players1 and 2 hit straight ahead from thebaseline while 3 tries to poach

their shots. Explanation: Player 3is at the net on the doubles alleyline on the same side with player 2.

A red spot at the net position on thedoubles alley line. A green spot isplaced at the net position in thecenter of the half court. A yellowspot is placed at the net position onthe other side of the half court.

3. As 1 & 2 hit back and forth, 3 steps

in for a volley, closes in towards thegreen spot then switches backingup to the yellow spot. 1 & 2 continuetheir rally, this time 3 tries to poachforward and get back to the red spot.


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Recovery Channel

1. Four players doing footwork drillsfour players on court or use twocourts for your eight players tospread out.

2. Four players on the court hittingback and forth down the line.

3. A target, such as a round spot isplace at the center mark at thebaseline on both sides of the court.

4. Players are to recover and touchthe target between each shot.

5. Alternative, same drill cross court.


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Adios!For 4-6 playersThis is a competitive volley game were all4 players start at the service line, 2 oneach side.

1. The pro feeds from behind theservice line in the center of the court.

2. As soon as the point begins the 4players move forward and the pointis played in a reflexive volley style.

3. When a player makes a mistakethey have an "error".

4. Two errors and "adios", that personleaves and the person waiting at

the net post jumps in and takes theirspot. Everyone goes back to zero.


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RainmakerGreat for 4-5 playersThis is a full court singles game where thechampion is on one side and thechallengerson the other side.

1. Pro positions himself on same side as

challengers and feeds to champion,a full court singles point is played.

2. If the challenger wins he stays inand plays a second point, if he winsboth points he runs to the other sideto take the champions spot while thepros feeds a high lob for him tochase down.

3. If the challenger loses the first pointhe goes to the end of the line.


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Red Rover

1. Doubles circle rotation with 2 at thenet vs. 2 at the baseline. Baselinersare the challengers.

2. Pro starts the point with a runningFH or BH. How you start determinesthe direction of circle rotation.

3. If the baseliners win "red rover goesover". If the baseliners lose, the leadperson goes to the end of the line.

5. Participants play as a team butrotate as individuals.

6. The pro does not wait for the playersto rotate but quickly feeds next ball.

7. If it's full circle rotation, the playerleft at the net needs to cover themiddle until his partner gets over.


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IntenseFast paced game for advanced players, can be

played singles style with 4-7 players or doublesstyle with 8-12 players.

1. Players line up at both baselines asdoubles teams. (4-6 on each side)

2. Pro feeds non-courtesy feed from

net post i.e.: drop shots (if they areat the baseline), lobs (if they areat the net), etc.

3. The point is played and anythinggoes.

4. Losing team exits immediately andpro feeds in next ball to winningteam as quickly as possible.

5. If a team is "dominating the point"the rule is forced rotation afterwinning 3 in a row.

6. Make sure players who are waitingare near back fence for safety.


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Volley Ball TennisCool down while having fun and practice setting up you partner

1. Three to four players on each sideof the net.

2. Players should use a transition ball.

3. Players must pass the ball to theirpartners, but no more three timesbefore hitting the ball over the net.

4. The pro is free to walk around andencourage players.


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Consistency VolleyWork on consistency volleys as well as movementforward. Teamwork

1. One line down the middle with leadplayer standing between the net andservice line.

2. Pro is on the opposite side of the net,

at the net in the center with his basket.

3. Can use a spot on the court where theplayers are starting the line.

4. The pro starts with a feed. The firstplayer hits one volley back to the prothen quickly rotates off the courtthrough the ladder and back in line.


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Partner Volley

1. Cooperative reflex volley drillwith partner.

2. Great for 6-8 players, can do acircle rotation every few minutesfor partner variety and movement.

3. For variation you may have themboth move to the net and thenback to the service line withoutstopping the drill.


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Service DrillCool down, work on your serve. Attemptto serve while still out of breath fromthe cardio work-out.

1. Four players spread out on thebaseline, four players getting ballsout of the basket.

2. You can use spots on the court todetermine each players' positionfor their serves. You can usetargets for servers to hit.

3. Each player serves three balls thenrotate out to get balls and leaveroom for the next four players toserve as well.


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Doubles King of the Court with Serves

1. A serving doubles team and areceiving doubles team. Receiversare king. Player 1 serves from thedeuce side and plays the point outwith his partner in doubles. ThenPlayer 1 plays another point fromthe ad side.

2. The serving team has to win 2points to replace the kings. If thescore is 1-1 after the first twopoints then player 1 serves a 3rdpoint. If the serving team loses 2points they get back in line.

3. Players 3 and 4 come and taketheir turn. Alternate servers for the

points to come. First receiving teamto win 15 king points, wins.


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Doubles Tiebreaker

1. If you have access to 2 courts. Haveall 8 players split into doubles teamand play a tie-breaker of doubles.

2. If you are on one court. With 8players play tie-breakers with 4players on court and alternateteams every two points. You canhave 1,2,3,4 play 2 tie-breakerpoints, then 5,6,7 and 8 play 2tie-breaker points until thetie-breaker is over then winningteam vs winning team. If you have6 players. Have the two alternatingdoubles team ad up their pointsagainst the one team.


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BobsledFor 6-8 players - Use foam ballTwo teams of at least 4 players are in singlefile line at their respective baselines.

1. The pro feeds the ball in to eitherteam; players hit only one ball andthen run to the back of their own line.

2. As players miss they must sit on theground with the first player sittingdown just inside the service line. Asmore players miss they must jointheir bobsled.

3. The opposing team tries to hit thebobsled as those players bob andweave to avoid incoming balls.

4. The game is won either by making theentire opposing team have to sit or byhitting the other bobsled.


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I Did It!For 4-6 players

1. Short court game with 2 mini tennispoints going on at the same time.

2. Players play one point, win or lose,and rotate.

3. When a challenger wins a total of 3points they yell, "I did it" and theytake the champions spot.


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Team Serving

1. Two teams of at least 4 players startat the baseline in a single file line.One team in position to serve to thedeuce court, the other team inposition to serve to the add court.

2. The ball cart is located in no-mans

land. Each team has a pile of 7 ballsin their alley about as far back asno-mans land.

3. Eliminate your pile of balls first andyour team wins.

4. Pro starts the game. The playersserving one at a time take turnsserving. If the player makes the

serve, he gets to get a ball out of thepile to give to his team mate for thenext serve. If he misses he gets theball out of the basket.


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Serve progressionGreat way to introduce the serve without "teaching"

1. Let players stand about 3 feet fromthe net, 4 players across parallel

tothe net

2. Players is turned to the right (for a

right handed player) racket isabove the head and tossing arm isclose to the racket

3. Player tosses ball up and uses thewrist to hit "the serve"

Rotate the players after every hit, as they progress bring them to the service line.

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