FUN DRILLS & GAMES FOR TENNIS PRACTICE (BENDER)

Do your tennis practices need a jolt of excitement? Saint Joseph High School head coach Steve Bender has formulated a collection of drills and games for tennis over the course of his 42 year career that are sure to make your players look forward to every practice. Not only will your athletes have more fun - they will compete harder and improve at a faster rate, which will help your program achieve its goals faster than ever! The first drill shown is Net Cord, Short Court, which is a great drill to foster creativity and competitiveness. Players compete against their opponents on the other side of the net, but also race to be the first team to seven points across all courts running the drill. After a team has been crowned the victor, the next progression is Net Cord, Long Court, which increases the area of the court that players are allowed to target. Next up is Beat the Champ, which rewards players for stringing together a streak of points in a row. Two Ball Attack, a half-court game, trains athletes to attack the net and win by being aggressive. A fantastic drill for working on ground strokes is South Bend Shuffle, which is a fast-moving game that features a secondary goal of sprinting to touch the next to receive an extra point.