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Player 2 should aim for either a deep return or cross court.Play out the points and first to seven points is the winner."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Contact-point.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"servepract1","pracTitle":"Contact point","pracDescription":"Tell the players to stand close the surrounding netting of the court and ask the players to throw up the ball and trap it between strings and fence."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Deep-2nd-Serve.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502001","pracTitle":"Deep 2nd Serve","pracDescription":"Place some throw down lines (TDL)2 feet inside the service line.The server has to serve the ball aiming to get it between the TDL and the service line. If the serve is in the designated area and the server wins the point they score 2 points, if its short they score one point"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Depth-of-serve.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30028","pracTitle":"Depth of serve","pracDescription":"TDL = Throw down linesPlace some TDL 2 feet inside the service line - Player A only has one serve per point. - If they serve between TDL and the service line and eventually win the point they score two points but if the serve is short they will only score 1 point."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Doubles-returning.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t100124a","pracTitle":"Doubles returning","pracDescription":"-Players are positioned in a doubles formation as seen in the picture. -The server will serve first and second serves as in a game situation.-The receiver will hit any of the returns as shown in the picture.-The players can play out the points after the return.-After approximately 6-10 serves the players swop round so that each player gets to serve and return and from both sides."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Early-Return.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502012","pracTitle":"Early Return","pracDescription":"Player 1 only has one serve. Player 2 is returning the ball whilst 1 metre inside the baseline or closer if the serve is short. Player 2 should be aiming for either target A or B."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/One-serve-(progression).jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30028a","pracTitle":"One serve (progression)","pracDescription":"TacticEncourage Depth of 2nd serveDescriptionSame as t30028a however the server serves shorter than TDL and eventually loses the point the returner receives 2 points."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/One-serve-Under-Pressure.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502009","pracTitle":"One serve - Under Pressure","pracDescription":"Player 1 has only one serve and the score is 30 - 30, first player to 3 games. If player 1 successfully makes the serve and wins the point they win the game. If not they only have 1 serve for the next point. If they win that point the game goes to sudden death."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Progression-of-Returning-drills.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30037","pracTitle":"Progression of Returning drills","pracDescription":"DescriptionPlay out the point after the serve and if the returner hits the depth area and eventually wins the point will receive bonus points. Encourages returner to put pressure on opponent."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Progression-of-Returning-with-Angles.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30040","pracTitle":"Progression of Returning with Angles","pracDescription":"DescriptionSame as t30039 however, server plays out the point and returner gains bonus points if the angled returns hit the designated areas between the service line and the inside tramline and eventually wins the point."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Progression-with-server-and-returner.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30030","pracTitle":"Progression with server and returner","pracDescription":"DescriptionServer has to say which area they are serving to. If they serve into correct area and eventually win the point they receive bonus points."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Returning-A-B.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502011","pracTitle":"Returning A / B","pracDescription":"Player 2 has to tell player 1 where they are returning before the serve. Server only has one serve (depending o n the level of the player). Player 2 is rewarded bonus points for htiing into designated area and eventually winning the point."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Returning-drills.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t30036","pracTitle":"Returning drills","pracDescription":"TacticReturning with depth. DescriptionA row of TDL or cones are placed 1metre inside baseline on the servers side. The server serves 2nd serves and the returner is trying to return between the baseline and the TDL. (TDL are placed according to players standard)."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Returning-with-Angles.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502004","pracTitle":"Returning with Angles","pracDescription":"TDL are placed half a metre inside the singles service lineThe server 2nd serves and the returner aims for the target.Progression - As before however, server plays out the point and the returner gains a bonus point if the returner hit the designated area and eventually wins the point"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Returning-with-Depth.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502002","pracTitle":"Returning with Depth","pracDescription":"Place Throw down lines (TDL) 1m inside the baseline on the servers sideThe server 2nd serves and the returner is trying to return the ball between the TDL and the baseline. Play out the point after the serve and if the returner hits the depth area and eventually wins the point they get a bonus point.Advanced progression - returner receiving both 1st and 2nd serves inside the baseline or close to the service box."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Return-of-serve-1.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"STP74","pracTitle":"Return of serve 1","pracDescription":"Players position themselves on return line. Coach (2) takes turns serving to both deuce and the court."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Return-of-serve-2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"STP75","pracTitle":"Return of serve 2","pracDescription":"Players position themselves half way between baseline and service line. Coach (2) takes turns serving to both deuce and the court."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve-and-Volley.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t400112","pracTitle":"Serve and Volley","pracDescription":"
-Player serves diagonally to returner / feeder who hits cross court. -Server moves forward and volleys back to returner / feeder.-Returner / feeder hits a short low ball to the net players feet.-The returner / feeder then plays out the point.-Lobs are only allowed after a minimum of two volleys."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve-and-Volley.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502007","pracTitle":"Serve and Volley","pracDescription":"Player 1 serves a 1st Serve and follows it in to hit a volley. If returner is finding it hard then serve a 2nd serve. Serve volley behind the returner i.e. to the same direction that the ball came from to wrong foot the opponent."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve-grip.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"servegrip","pracTitle":"Serve grip","pracDescription":"To aquire the correct serve grip, tell the players to hold the head of the racket with their playing hand with the thumb and the fingers touching the strings. Player should then slide their hand down the rackets and grab the handle in this position"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve-Placement.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502003","pracTitle":"Serve Placement","pracDescription":"Divide the box into 3 areas using TDL (Throw down lines)First person to hit each area 3 times on both the deuce and advantage boxes is the winnerProgression - The server has to say which area they are going to serve into if the serve lands in that area and they win the point they get a bonus point"},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve--Volley.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"t400114","pracTitle":"Serve, Volley","pracDescription":"-Student serves, the player has to split step before the feeder makes contact with the ball. -This drill was used to demonstrate that one server and one feeder can hit 6 balls in 35 seconds while four servers and one feeder can hit 21 balls in the same amount of time."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serve-Volley-Cross-court.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502008","pracTitle":"Serve / Volley - Cross court","pracDescription":"Player 1 serves and follows it in to hit a volley. Player 2 must attempt to hit a return cross court. Player 1 then hits a volley angled cross court to target area."},{"linkHref":"drills/Tennis/Serve-and-Return/Serving-A-B.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/tennis","fileName":"T502010","pracTitle":"Serving A / B","pracDescription":"Player 1 has to the player 2 whether the are serving into area A or B. Player 1 has two serves, if the serve goes in the correct area and they eventually win the point they get a bonus point.If the serve goes in the unstated area the point is still played out with no bonus points. The first player to 4 points wins."}]
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I have been helping coach at my daughters school, for a few years and each year our numbers of girls playing have increased. This year i have been using some of your drills and they are great. Thank you its so good to have some fresh drills to work with.
Alison Butler,
Australia

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