Group
- Intermediate/Advanced
- Incorporate basic techniques into multi-shot drills involving movement
- Develop basic game knowledge
Lesson Focus
- Refine basic shots while practicing footwork
- Games – apply skills into game scenarios
Warm Up (10min)
- Running forward to one wall and backwards back to the starting point 3x
- High knees; butt kickers 1x
- Side shuffles 2x
- Karaoke 2x
- Lunges with side twist 2x
- Ankle and wrist twists 2x
- Sprints 3x
Notes
- Warmup without rackets
- Increases heart rate and blood flow
Footwork – Partner Point Forecourt (15min)
- 20 corners, 5 sets
- One partner stands at the front and points either the right or left
- Worker moves to the correct corner and does a shadow swing while utilizing proper footwork
- Afterwards worker returns to the center of the court and waits for the pointer to point again
Notes
- The worker should split step when the partner points before moving to the correct corner
- The worker should lunge when they swing, while keeping their non-dominant hand extended behind them to stay balanced
- The worker should move back to the center of the court before moving to the next corner
- Coaches should check the footwork of the workers
Break (5min)
- Grab partner and hit after break
Technique Practice – Serve/Net/Lift (20 min)
- Full court – 3 to a court
- Feeder and lifter are on one side of the court, while the netter is on the other side
- Feeder backhand low serve crosscourt to the netter
- Netter hits a straight net shot to the lifter
- Lifter hits a straight lift shot
- 5 shots then rotate clockwise (feeder becomes lifter, lifter becomes netter, etc)Once everyone has gone, switch to the other side of the court
Notes
- Feeder should aim to serve just past the service line
- Netter should net shot as tight to the net as possible
- Lifter should lift high and aim between the back two lines
- Encourage the feeder to take their time when serving
- Netter and lifter must return to center after each shot
- Coaches should check the technique of EACH student
Technique Practice – Net Shot Game (5min)
- One pair on each half courtHalf court net game
- Only the area in front of the service line is in, but serves have to be past it
- Winner of each point serves
- Games up to 11 points
Notes
- Game may seem confusing to some students, so coaches should provide a demonstration
- Remind students that their racquet cannot touch the net
Cleanup & Break (5min)
Games – Doubles (25min)
- Games up to 21
- Coaches assign pairings and games
- Coaches provide coaching in between rallies on strategy as well as technical corrections
- Losing pair does 10 burpees
Notes
- Make sure teams are balanced and fair
- Provide a refresher on how to play doubles if players forget
- Coaches may play if there is an odd number of players
Cool Down Stretch (5min)
- Calves
- Quads
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Groin