What is WebTennisDrills?
It is the go-to site for finding the best tennis practices, tennis drills, stroke progressions, footwork and fitness exercises.
This was the inspired idea of a tennis teaching professional who thought that sharing all his tennis knowledge will be of benefit to thousands of tennis coaches, tennis parents and future tennis stars.
Why do you need WebTennisDrills?
If you are a coach, you will have 24 hour access to the highest quality tennis drills and lesson plans to make your students fall in love with your tennis classes.
As a tennis parent you will know how to introduce this sport to your aspiring tennis champion in a fun and creative way.
If you are a tennis player, you will have a lot of easy to access information to make tennis practices the opposite of boring - fun to be on the court.
Here is what you can find on this site:
- tennis drills that coaches can use in their lessons with 2, 3, 4 or large number of players;
- step-by-step progressions for learning / teaching the main tennis strokes (serve, forehand, volley etc.)
- lesson plans that tennis coaches can conveniently use with their students;
- drills to learn or practice tactics and strategies in tennis;
- fun games for little kids lessons;
- drills to improve speed and conditioning;
- mental strength drills for singles and doubles;
- and much more!
Number of tennis drills as of today - 576
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If you have ever played in windy weather you definitely know how challenging this is - erratic ball bounces challenge everyone regardless of their skill level.
The secret is to learn to use the wind in your favor and not fight it. It is about which player can deal with the conditions better.
The way you approach the situation mentally can make the difference between winning or losing the match. You must adjust your playing style depending on the direction of the wind.
When the wind is blowing against you:
- prepare early and shorten your back-swing; the ball comes faster into your racquet.
- your shots will tend to land short in your opponent's court; hit harder and more flat over the net.
- use the drop shot; it can take your opponent by surprise.
- the passing shots (if your opponent attacks) are very difficult against the wind; avoid getting yourself into this situation.
When the wind is coming from behind you:
- play aggressive: your opponent's shots are landing short in your court - attack them.
- use more spin to make sure the ball lands in, avoid "pushing" the ball - go for it with more spin.
- moving up to the net is a very good idea - your volleys are going to be more penetrating and your opponent's shots are coming slower.
- serve flat and hard on the first attempt - the wind will add extra speed to it.
- use extra top spin on second serves to bring the ball down, aiming shorter into the service box.
When the wind is blowing from the sides:
- aim your shots more over the middle of the net.
- depending on which side the wind blows from, be careful with going down the line and high over the net - being in the air longer, the ball can be moved wide.
- the type of spin on the ball doesn't make too much difference as long as you hit towards the middle of the court.
- serve towards the middle of the service box.
Playing in a swirling wind:
- it is very important that you move well. This is the most difficult of all the windy situations; stay low and be ready to react to the sudden changes in direction of the ball.
- aim more towards the middle of the court.
- avoid hitting too high over the net; the longer the ball stays in the air the greater the chance it could be carried over the lines.
General mental check list:
- stay calm; wait for the ball and carefully watch the direction it takes after the bounce.
- pay attention to changes in the wind's direction.
- give your shots a margin for error; aim more inside the lines.
- remember that the player who makes the fewest errors will win the match not the one who hits the most winners.
- keep a positive mental attitude; don't get frustrated, be patient and use the wind to your advantage by following the before-mentioned tips.
by Cosmin Miholca
Certified Tennis Professional
FEATURED DRILL
Net War
Two players A and B begin this drill both at the service line, opposite sides. Both of them cover only half court (from doubles line up to the center line and imaginary extension of it).
Either one of the players can put the ball in play (with a drop-and-hit). From here on, the two of them battle the point out working on volleys, half-volleys, lobs and overheads.
Every point begins from the service line.
Play first to win 11 points.
Note: This is an excellent game to improve quick reflexes at the net and volley consistency.
