KIDS: THROW & CATCH COORDINATION

Players throw a ball underhand to each other while shuffling from the baseline to the net.

ADULTS: SELF RALLY

- players perform forehand self rally up and down the court

- bounce the ball up gently at forehead level

- make it easier by bouncing it in place

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- teach continental grip

- teach sideways set up position

- teach contact point

TEAM CONES

(10 minutes)

- play up to 7 points down the line on half court

- collect cones, balls, or other items to keep score

- can be adjusted for semi-private by playing against each other

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- sideways set up position

- recovery to ready position

- court boundaries

GROUNDSTROKE RALLY WITH SELF RALLY

(10 minutes)

- players attempt a consistent rally using self rally 

- self rally from their baseline to the net

- hit friendly shot to partner

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- teach correct grip for both sides (f-hand, b-hand)

- teach sideways set up position

- teach contact point (out in front)

- teach recovery to ready position

RALLY CROSSCOURT

(10 minutes)

- players attempt to rally crosscourt with racquets

- if lower skill, they can use self rally to the net

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- teach correct grips

- teach racquet facing target

- teach contact point

OVERHEAD SERVE AND RETURN

(10 minutes)

- players serve and return to each other

- not a rally, only one serve and one return

- can be brought closer to the net, if necessary

- alternate between hand toss overhead and racquet serve to maintain a balance of success and failure

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Fundamental Teaching Points

- throwing motion from trophy position

- teach continental grip

- teach contact point