Tennis Drill: Hit the Light Pole
First published on 9-09-2009. Bookmark & share
by Randy Lynn Rutledge - a previously certified USPTA Tennis Teaching Professional
( Note: retired in good standing, but stopped making USPTA dues payments )
( Note: retired in good standing, but stopped making USPTA dues payments )
Accuracy drill (consistency of angle). This drill can be used to match tennis players according to skill level.
This drill requires two side-by-side tennis courts which are separated by a short fence (three feet is perfect).
The two courts must share one, two, or three light poles which are located midway between the two courts.
Practicing aiming at an angular target helps a tennis player to develop the accuracy necessary to use passing shots against opponents and to land the ball nearer to the sidelines.
Two players per light pole
Two players rally while each stands in the back-court area of a different tennis court. The object is to attempt to hit the target light pole with each tennis racquet stroke. The players can be on the same end or on opposite ends of the two tennis courts. If the players are on opposite ends, then the target light pole would be located midway between the net posts of both courts.
Players count their successful pole hits. The goal is to be the first player to hit the pole a predetermined number of times.
Note: This drill is a good way find out which players should be partners or opponents during other tennis activities.
The two courts must share one, two, or three light poles which are located midway between the two courts.
Practicing aiming at an angular target helps a tennis player to develop the accuracy necessary to use passing shots against opponents and to land the ball nearer to the sidelines.
Two players per light pole
Two players rally while each stands in the back-court area of a different tennis court. The object is to attempt to hit the target light pole with each tennis racquet stroke. The players can be on the same end or on opposite ends of the two tennis courts. If the players are on opposite ends, then the target light pole would be located midway between the net posts of both courts.
Players count their successful pole hits. The goal is to be the first player to hit the pole a predetermined number of times.
Note: This drill is a good way find out which players should be partners or opponents during other tennis activities.