Two-On-One Tennis Drill

Series Summary

Tennis originated in Europe in the late 1800's, and spread quickly throughout the English speaking world, particularly among the wealthy. It is now an Olympic sport and is played by people in many countries and social classes. Played on a flat court made of grass, clay or concrete, tennis players use a stringed rackets to pass a rubber, felt-covered ball back and forth over a net. The rules of tennis and the basic techniques of the players have remained relatively unchanged since the beginning of the game.

Playing tennis with a friend or going through simple drills is all well and good, but if you want to get ready for a real, competitive tennis match, you may want to up the ante of your drill intensity. In this free video series, a tennis coach will teach you a number of drills to prepare you for a tennis match, starting with a few two-on-one scenarios. You'll learn how to use a drop shot, how to change pace, and how to play mini-tennis. You'll also learn several variations on mini-tennis, including ones that will test your backhand and cross-court game. With these tips and techniques, you'll be ready to head out to the courts and show off your backhand!

Video Transcript

"Ok, in this one, we're going to do a volley drill and we're just going to see how many in a row we can keep it going. And it's kind of a fun game because if you get to twenty and miss the next one, you're back to zero. But our goal for this one is going to be thirty in a row. That should be kind of fun, let's see if we can do it. Two. Four. Six. Eight. Ten. Twelve. Fourteen. Sixteen. Eighteen. Ok, alright. So we see who's to blame on that one. But that's the goal as you try to warm up by keeping it in play as long as you can. It forces you to move your feet since it's cooperative, we're not trying to kill it, it's a game, yet it's a cooperative game, so it's a really really good way of doing it. Alright guys, let's see if we can do a few more. Ok, so this is a real fun warm up drill and it sharpens your volley skills and it sharpens everything else because you're keeping it in play."