Beginner and intermediate:
1. short warm up - jog around the court, footwork drill, tennis related movements
2. mini-tennnis warm up (not necessary at this level)
3. drills - players take turns
- 3 to 4 balls feed by coach; 1 to forehand, 1 to backhand, 1 short ball, then volley
- 2 balls feed by coach; 1 short ball to bring player in, 1 long to move him back
- 1 short ball feed by coach short to forehand side; player hits ball down the line
- many other drill variations can be introduced (eg backhand slice for intermediate players)
4. play points (king/queen of the court game)
-at this level coach feeds the ball, player starts the point and play to 21
-player may feed the ball
5. optional - play a set (when players can serve consistenly)
6. practice serves
7. stretching
Tips:
Coach should ensure that players are stroking the ball from low to high and provide lots of encouragement.
For more serious programs check this site:
http://www.tennismindgame/junior-training.html