Deep Desperation

A doubles “champion” team is positioned on the baseline. The other players line up with a partner at the net post. The first team at the net post takes positions at the net. Begin with an easy lob that the players can move back and return after one bounce. More details

2-Ball Toss

This is an extension of Two Ball Roll described above but this time, rather than rolling the players will make an underhand toss and they will catch the balls after one bounce.

2-Hand Ball Passes

With partners 10 feet apart, players pass a large ball, such as a beach ball, volleyball or playground ball, back and forth in the air. Do two handed chest passes, an overhead pass forward and an overhead pass backward to the partner. More details

Jog Ball

While players are jogging in a large circle, they toss the ball up and catch it after the bounce with two hands, then with the right hand, and then the left hand.  Keep players moving and have them change direction when the coach calls out to change directions.

Overhead Throw

Have players use an overhand throwing motion to throw a ball back and forth to a partner who is 15 to 20 feet away. Have players begin sideways and rotate so they are facing their partners as the ball is released. More details

Champs and Chumps

A minimum of four players is needed for this game. One group is on one end of the court behind the baseline and the other group is behind the other baseline. One side of the court is designated as the Champs’ side, while the other is called the Chumps’ side. More details

Circle Volley

Players form a circle and bump a foam ball to each other at random after one bounce. After two minutes, move in a step and keep the foam ball in the air while it goes randomly from player to player around the circle.

Ground Stroke - Volley Combination

Position one player at the net and the partner at the opposite service line. More details

Volley Progression with Partner

Position players 4 feet apart in pairs on either side of the net. Players take turns tossing underhand and hitting a forehand volley through the following sequence. More details

Kirk-O-Rama

To liven up simple racquet handling activities like bouncing balls up and down, add some music and change activities every 20 to 30 seconds. More details

Overhand Serve Progression

Demonstrate an overhand serve in slow motion from the baseline into the service court on the 60-foot court. Explain that serves must be hit from behind the baseline into the opposite service court. More details

Team Doubles

This game requires a minimum of four players but can easily accommodate eight players. Four players assume the typical doubles positions on each side of the court. One side is the serving side and the other side is the returning side.

Toss and Trap, Toss-Turn and Trap

This activity is similar to Toss and Catch, but this time the player will have a racquet. The racquet is held at its throat with the dominant hand, and the butt of the racquet is held against the stomach at the “belt buckle” position.

Wipe Out

Divide the group into two teams of a least four players each. Each team stands in a line along the back fence on opposite ends of the court. More details

Approach Shots

Hitting this transition shot effectively will allow the player to move from the backcourt, where the player usually hits shots that are either neutral or defensive, to the net, where the shots are generally offensive and the player can end the point with one shot. More details

Approach Shot and Volley

Toss a short ball from the opposite side of the net. Players move forward to play the approach shot and then immediately move forward again to achieve a good ready position between the net and service line. More details

3-2-1 Juggle Rally

A player stands with her racquet at one service line and self rallies (tap up and bounce) the ball three times and then hits it to a partner on the other side of the net at the other service line using either a foam or oversized low compression ball.