Get ready for game-speed tennis with several organized drills. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Play "first to five" in two-on-one tennis to get ready for a match. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Practice hitting the corners with tennis drills. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
A corner tennis drill will help you practice your shot control. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Try mini-tennis with cross-court shots. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Everything you need to know to train for a tennis match. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Work on your backhand with mini-tennis drills. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Practice hits at the service line to get ready for a tennis match. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Work on changing pace in tennis with match-ready drills. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Drop shots are difficult finesse shots in tennis. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Playing mini-tennis will get you ready for full-speed tennis. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
A bounce drill will prepare you for a real tennis match. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
Practice for the big tennis match with two-on-one tennis drills. Learn how to get ready for a game situation in tennis with various drills and training techniques in this free video lesson.
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!
Expert: Coach Hill has been teaching tennis, squash, racquetball and golf professionally for about ten years. He has always been a lifetime sports and fitness enthusiast. Coach Hill lives in Phoenix, Arizona during the winter and Chicago, Illinois during the summer. Currently, Hill is working on a website for coaching tennis and he loves working with folks of all ages.