Tennisexercises for technique volley

Execution
  • The player on the opposite side starts in the middle of the court on the baseline and receives a low ball.
  • The first ball must be played with a slice straight down the line.
  • The player on the trainer's side begins at the singles line with a forehand or backhand, depending on the opposite line of the first ball.
  • Play out the rally.
  • Can you score with a volley? That earns 3 points.
drawing 1 versus 1 play-out match
Execution
  • The players stand in the centre of the court.
  • One player delivers the ball using their foot, ensuring the ball bounces in a service box.
  • The other player is required to approach the net.
  • For a lower level: do not approach the net.
Execution
  • The players start in one corner of the court on a mini-tennis court.
  • They try to volley with each other to the opposite side of the court and back again.
  • Count the number of times they can play back and forth.
drawing Practising volleys together
Game Rules
  • Players compete in singles or doubles, each holding a racket.
  • A hoop is placed in the centre between the teams.
  • A baby ball (purple ball) is used, and players must hit the ball into the hoop each time.
  • If the opponents cannot return the ball and it bounces twice, the other team scores a point.
  • Players may pass to each other but must not obstruct.
  • Players move continuously around their hoop to create different angles for the opponent.
Execution
  • Start with singles, then progress to doubles.
  • First, play the ball upwards to yourself and then attempt to score (singles).
  • Receive the ball from the opponents, play it upwards (pass to a teammate), and the teammate must play the ball into the hoop (doubles).
drawing 360° racket ball game
Execution
  • The players start in the middle of the court at the baseline.
  • They receive a lower ball on their backhand or forehand.
  • Perform a deep slice along the line.
  • Follow the ball to the net and finish the volley by aiming at the tower of balls (cone).
  • Practice the same on the other side or both sides simultaneously.
Sequences
  • 1 sequence backhand slice
  • 1 sequence forehand slice
  • 1 sequence backhand slice
drawing Finish with slice and volley
Execution
  • First, play two backhands to any spot on the opposite half of the court.
  • Then, move towards the net.
  • Afterwards, play two volleys.
drawing Backhand and volley combination
  • Two backhands and two volleys are played.
  • First come the two backhands. Those may be played anywhere on other half.
  • Then they run forward and two volleys are played.
drawing Bra and Volley exercise
  • The players start in the middle of the field (baseline):
    • They get played a lower ball on their BH/FH.
    • Deep slice along the line.
    • Follow through to the net and volley finish (aim) at the turret balls. (cone)
    • Do the same on other side or practice both sides at the same time.
  • 1 set BH slice - 1 set FH slice - 1 set BH slice....
drawing Box exercises: Slice coming up and finish volley.
  • The players start in 1 corner of the field (mini-tennis) and try to play volley with each other to the other side and back.
  • How many times can they go up and down? 
drawing Warming-up: Volley volley together
  • The player across the field starts in the middle of the field (baseline) and gets a low ball thrown in
    • Requires the first ball slice to be played straight ahead.
  • The player on trainers side 
    • Start single line FH/BH (opposite line to first ball) 
    • Play out
  • Can you score with volley? = 3 points
drawing exercise 1 vs 1
  • The players leave in the middle of the field (baseline):
    • They get a lower ball played on their BH/FH 
    • Deep slice along the line
    • Follow on to the net and finish volley (aiming) on the tower of balls. (cone)
    • Practice the same other side or both sides at the same time. 
  • 1 set of BH slice - 1 set of FH slice - 1 set of BH slice....
drawing Box exercises: Slice play and finishing with volley
  • Players play 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2 with both a racket in their hands.
    • There is a hoop in the middle between the teams.
    • They get a baby ball (purple ball) and they have to hit the ball into the hoop each time. 
    • If the opponents can't take the ball anymore =2x bounces = point.
    • Pass to each other
    • Do not disturb
    • So the players are constantly walking around their hoop, in order to make different angles for the opponent
  • 1 - 1 start = afterwards 2 vs 2
    • First play the ball up to yourself - then try to score ( 1 player -1 player)
    • Receiving the ball from opponents - play up (pass to team-mate) team-mate must play in the hoop ( 2-2 players)
drawing Fun Drill with racket (end):  360° ball