Tennis Drills (Membership Required) - Specialty Shots

In this pattern, players rally crosscourt until a short ball is hit. The player receiving the short ball can now change the direction and attack up the line.

Players can have a tendency to become a spectator after they hit a tennis ball. This drills emphasizes good recovery and increased awareness after you hit.

How low can you go? Here is a great way to teach players to come from low to high on topspin.

Can you hit a lob on the dead run? This drill shows you why you need this shot. Your defense and can be your best offense.

If you are gripping your racquet to tight, take your pinky off of the bottom of the grip to loosen up your grip. Remember, loose muscles work better together.

Moving inside the baseline is often one of the best times to hit a drop shot. Especially if you have your opponent off the court.

Here is a great progression to teach your players how to hit a overhead smash!

Want to work on passing shots and net play at the same time? The Passing Shot Drill is great because it covers a lot of different shots. It's a timed drill and a great workout!

What is the proper positioning to hit a great overhead. Get hungry for overheads!

Are you too tall when you are hitting. Remember to generate power from the ground up. Learn to load and explode!

Put the heat on your opponents 2nd serve with this drill.

Return down the middle and deep in singles to establish your timing and confidence early in a match.

Here are some easy steps to return serve like the pros.

Get the scissors out to cut up the competition.

Can you scoot?

Serve it up and finish at the net. You can now serve and volley.

Catch yourself looking over your shoulder for better strokes.

This drill is a great way to teach players how to move inside the baseline and put pressure on your opponents.

This drill gives you a great "visual" on the how angular momentum is crucial on the forehand groundstroke. Visualize yourself swinging inside a "silo" for better utilization of your legs, core and shoulders.

The lob in tennis can be an offensive shot. Especially if you lob over the backhand side of your opponent.

The objective of this game is to score 3 points individually against the champion before the champ can win 7 points total against the challengers. A great game to keep your players focused and to play game like situations.

These four steps are crucial to learning the ultimate drop shot. See what drills help to learn the proper grip, spin and techique for this great shot.

Go for a walk with this drill.

This drill incorporates all the shots. A great cardio drill.