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Shadow recovery footwork: court pattern A moves from the centre behind the near baseline to the right and left, returning to the centre after every shadow swing.
Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 8 min
Find a comfortable rhythm from the centre to each side and back.
Movement
Rackets · no ball used
Solo serve targets: court pattern A serves from the deuce side behind the near baseline into the wide half of the far diagonal service box T. Mirror after five serves.
T Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 12 min
Give every serve a clear target, then count your accurate landings.
Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Serve placement ladder: court pattern A serves alternately to wide T1 and central T2 in the far diagonal service box. Mirror for the ad side.
T1 T2 Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 12 min
Alternate wide and central targets without chasing power.
Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Wall consistency challenge: court pattern A rallies towards the practice wall T, taking each rebound after one bounce. Dashed arrow shows recovery to the starting position.
T Practice wall
A 1 player · Beginner · 12 min
Build a repeatable rally against a permitted practice wall.
Consistency
Practice wall required · Rackets + balls
Crosscourt rally challenge: court pattern A and B exchange crosscourt balls between opposite diagonal baseline corners. Mirror the diagonal after five rallies.
T Net
A B 2 players · Beginner · 12 min
Work together to keep a diagonal rally going.
Consistency · Crosscourt
Rackets + balls
Down-the-line target challenge: court pattern A and B rally straight along the left half of the singles court. T is the deep end of this lane.
T Net
A B 2 players · Beginner · 12 min
Keep a straight rally in a broad lane before narrowing the target.
Down the line · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Cooperative volley rally: court pattern A and B volley gently across the net from inside their service lines. No bounce is used.
Net
A B 2 players · Beginner · 12 min
Keep a soft volley exchange within easy reach.
Volleys · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Serve-and-return target game: court pattern A serves diagonally to B; B returns deep into T behind the near service line. The point ends with the return.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Practise a serve followed by a purposeful deep return.
Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Two against one: court pattern Solo A faces pair B and C. A can use doubles width; B and C return inside singles. Rotation: A to B, B to C, C to A after four points.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Give the solo player a wide target and share the work at the other end.
Movement · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Challenger singles rotation: court pattern A and B play singles; C waits safely off court and scores. After four points C replaces A, then A replaces B, then B replaces C.
Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Play short singles rounds with a guaranteed change of opponent.
Consistency · Movement
Rackets + balls
Rotating feeder and rally: court pattern C feeds from outside the sideline to B. B and A rally crosscourt near the service lines. C replaces A, A replaces B, B feeds after three rallies.
Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Start gently, rally crosscourt, and give every player each role.
Consistency · Crosscourt
Rackets + balls
Three-player volley rotation: court pattern A volleys alternately to B and C; each returns to A. Rotate A to B, B to C, C to A after three exchanges.
Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Share a gentle volley rally with two partners across the net.
Volleys · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Doubles partner rotation: court pattern A serves with B at net against C receiving and D at net. Change partnerships after six points: AB/CD, AC/BD, AD/BC.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 12 min
Play short doubles rounds and experience every partnership.
Doubles teamwork · Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Team consistency challenge: court pattern A and B share the near baseline, C and D the far baseline. Rally cooperatively to include all four; swap left/right after four rallies.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 12 min
Build a cooperative doubles rally with everyone involved.
Consistency · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Doubles serve-and-return patterns: court pattern A serves to diagonal receiver C. B and D begin at net; after the return the point is open across doubles. Rotate servers after four points.
T Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Connect the serve, return and first team decision.
Serve and return · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Net versus baseline teams: court pattern A and B are the near net team; C and D are the far baseline team. C feeds to A. Teams exchange net and baseline roles after four points.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 12 min
Trade net and baseline roles in short, even rounds.
Volleys · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Racket-face bounce control: court pattern A stays inside the near service box. T marks a small personal control area. The short arrow represents local racket-to-ball control, not a shot over the net; the actual taps travel upwards.
T Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 8 min
Learn to cushion the ball and control the racket face without hitting across court.
Consistency
Rackets + balls
Serve toss and catch: court pattern A practises a vertical toss behind the near deuce baseline, then moves to the ad side. The short ball arrow beside A represents the toss rising locally, not forward court travel; no ball crosses the net.
Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 8 min
Rehearse a repeatable service toss without a full serve or a hurried swing.
Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Self-feed drive and recovery: court pattern A moves from the near centre to the deuce side, self-feeds a groundstroke to deep central T and returns to centre. Mirror the next attempt.
T Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 10 min
Link a balanced groundstroke with a deliberate return to a useful starting position.
Consistency · Movement
Rackets + balls
Approach and split-step rehearsal: court pattern A moves forward from behind the near baseline to the service line, stops in balance and shadows a volley. Dashed arrows show the forward and walking return routes; no ball is used.
Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 8 min
Connect forward recovery, a balanced split step and a controlled volley shadow.
Movement · Volleys
Rackets · no ball used
Wall soft-volley control: court pattern A makes gentle no-bounce exchanges with T on the practice wall. The two arrows represent the outgoing ball and rebound, not two balls.
T Practice wall
A 1 player · Intermediate · 10 min
Control short, gentle volleys against a permitted practice wall.
Volleys
Practice wall required · Rackets + balls
Self-feed high-clearance lob: court pattern A self-feeds a high groundstroke from the near service line to deep central T. The arrow shows direction only; lob height is explained in the instructions.
T Net
A 1 player · Beginner · 10 min
Practise a controlled high trajectory that lands well inside the far baseline.
Consistency
Rackets + balls
Mini-court depth ladder: court pattern A and B begin at opposite service lines and rally centrally. Dashed arrows show each moving back towards their own baseline after a successful six-return rally.
Net
A B 2 players · Beginner · 10 min
Earn the right to move back by keeping the same relaxed rally rhythm.
Consistency · Movement
Rackets + balls
Straight-and-diagonal figure eight: court pattern A begins near right, B far left. A always hits diagonally and B straight: near right to far left, far left to near left, near left to far right, far right to near right.
Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Coordinate two different directions to rehearse recovery between forehands and backhands.
Crosscourt · Down the line · Movement
Rackets + balls
Approach and first volley: court pattern B feeds short to A near the near service line. A approaches towards B, moves forward and receives a comfortable ball for a volley to far central T.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Follow a short-ball approach with a controlled first volley.
Volleys · Movement
Rackets + balls
Defensive lob and recover: court pattern B feeds gently from the far service line to A’s near right corner. A lobs over B into deep T and recovers towards near centre. Mirror on the next feed.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Use a high defensive ball to regain court position under controlled pressure.
Movement · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Serve plus one decision: court pattern A serves from near deuce into the far diagonal service box, B returns to near centre and A plays the next shot into far right T. Mirror for ad serves.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Choose a safe first groundstroke after your serve instead of ending practice at the return.
Serve and return · Movement
Rackets + balls
Crosscourt then change the line: court pattern A and B first rally on the near-right/far-left diagonal. A then changes to far right T; the full singles point opens after that change.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Recognise when to change direction after establishing a diagonal rally.
Crosscourt · Down the line
Rackets + balls
Low slice lane: court pattern A and B exchange one-bounce slice shots down the left singles half, beginning near the service lines. T is the back of the far practice lane; mirror after five sequences.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 10 min
Control an underspin groundstroke through a broad straight lane.
Down the line · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Short touch and recovery: court pattern B feeds softly into the near right service box. A moves forward from the baseline and touches the ball into far left service-box T, then walks back after the ball dies.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 10 min
Move to a short ball and play a controlled touch return before recovering.
Movement · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Controlled overhead to target: court pattern B lobs gently from the far service line to A near the near service line. A turns for a controlled overhead towards far right T, away from B. Arrows show direction rather than ball height.
T Net
A B 2 players · Intermediate · 10 min
Practise turning and setting up for an overhead without a live chase.
Volleys · Movement
Rackets + balls
Service-box angle chess: court pattern A and B play one-bounce points using only the two service boxes on each side. Shaded T areas show the legal landing zones; neither volleys.
T T Net
A B 2 players · Beginner · 10 min
Create angles with placement while keeping the whole point inside the service boxes.
Crosscourt · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Two-returner serve lanes: court pattern A serves near deuce into the far left service box for B; B returns deep into near T and the attempt ends. On ad serves C receives from the far right corner while B rests.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Give a server realistic receiving positions while two returners share clear turns.
Serve and return
Rackets + balls
Poach and cover rehearsal: court pattern A feeds B from the near baseline. B returns through the middle; C moves right from near-left net to volley towards far-right T while A covers near left.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Coordinate an interception call with a partner who covers the space left behind.
Volleys · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Middle-ball call and volley: court pattern A feeds towards the near service-line middle between B and C. One calls and volleys into far central T; the partner stays clear. Only one player hits each feed.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 10 min
Resolve a shared middle ball with a clear call before either partner swings.
Doubles teamwork · Volleys
Rackets + balls
Lob cover and switch trio: court pattern A lobs over near-left net player B into the near-left backcourt. Near-right baseline player C moves across for the bounce and returns to far central T while B switches to near-right net.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Practise a partner’s cover call when a lob travels over a net position.
Movement · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Call the direction: court pattern B feeds A at the near-right corner. Off-court caller C chooses line to far-right T1 or cross to far-left T2. Two outgoing arrows show alternatives for one shot, not a required two-ball sequence.
T1 T2 Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 10 min
Read a simple external cue and choose the correct broad groundstroke target.
Down the line · Crosscourt
Rackets + balls
Short-deep feeder triangle: court pattern B feeds short from far-left service line to A. A approaches and sends deep to C at far-right baseline. C sends deep to near court; A recovers and returns gently to B.
Net
A B C 3 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Move forward for a short ball and recover for depth in a controlled three-player pattern.
Movement · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Pass the front-and-back pair: court pattern Solo A chooses a straight or diagonal pass against B near far-left net and C at far-right baseline. All returns must land inside singles; no lob is used in this game.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Find a passing lane against a staggered pair rather than two baseline defenders.
Down the line · Volleys
Rackets + balls
Return depth observation round: court pattern A serves diagonally to B; B returns towards near backcourt T. C observes from outside the near sideline near the service-line depth reference and does not play the ball.
T Net
A B C 3 players · Beginner · 12 min
Separate return depth from point-winning with a dedicated observer and equal role turns.
Serve and return · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Rally-and-recover relay: court pattern A hits from near-left baseline while B waits outside the near-right sideline. C catches the return after a bounce, then waits as A clears well behind the baseline and B enters the free hitting position. The next feed is a new ball, not a continuous relay rally.
Net
A B C 3 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Coordinate alternate hitters while each player recovers through a clear outside route.
Movement · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Parallel lane pairs: court pattern A and C rally straight in the left singles half with one ball; B and D use a second ball in the right half. The lanes do not cross. Both stop if either ball crosses the centre division.
T1 T2 Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 10 min
Run two independent straight rallies with clear lane ownership and safe shared pauses.
Down the line · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Four-corner one-ball pattern: court pattern One ball follows A near left to C far left, C to B near right, B to D far right, then D to A. Near players hit straight and far players diagonally; swap ends after four sequences.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Link straight and diagonal groundstrokes so all four players share one predictable pattern.
Crosscourt · Down the line · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Paired approach transition: court pattern C feeds short to near-left A. A approaches towards C as partner B advances in the near-right half; C and D defend behind the far baseline. Dashed routes show the pair moving forward together.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Move forward as a pair after a short ball while keeping shared middle coverage.
Movement · Volleys · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Doubles lob switch point: court pattern C lobs over near-left net player A. Near-right baseline player B moves left to retrieve after a bounce while A switches to near-right net. B returns to C+D and the doubles point opens.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Turn a defensive lob into a planned partner switch before opening a doubles point.
Movement · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Touch doubles in the boxes: court pattern A+B cover the near service-box area and C+D the far service-box area. All shots bounce once within shaded T; players stay in separate halves and call middle balls.
T T Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 10 min
Make space with gentle placement while partners protect a compact shared court.
Doubles teamwork · Consistency
Rackets + balls
Middle then wide doubles: court pattern A+B and C+D begin at opposite baselines. The first four returns use central backcourt T at each end; after that, a wide ball may open the doubles point.
T T Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Use a central ball to organise the rally before looking for open space.
Doubles teamwork · Crosscourt
Rackets + balls
Return and charge pair: court pattern A serves from near deuce to C at far left. C returns deep and advances in the far-left half beside net partner D. B begins near-left net; serving and receiving teams exchange roles after four points.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Coordinate a forward-moving returner with a partner already guarding the net.
Serve and return · Volleys · Doubles teamwork
Rackets + balls
Alley pass and protect: court pattern Near-baseline A+B face far-net C+D. After a gentle feed and volley, the baseline pair can seek a pass into far doubles-alley T1 or T2. Targets are outside singles but inside doubles.
T1 T2 Net
A B C D 4 players · Intermediate · 12 min
Practise a controlled passing lane while a net pair protects the doubles alleys.
Volleys · Doubles teamwork · Down the line
Rackets + balls
Pressure points with a team budget: court pattern A serves near deuce with B at net, against C receiving and D at net. The teams may make one pre-point bonus call per eight-point round; this changes scoring, not court boundaries.
Net
A B C D 4 players · Beginner · 14 min
Choose when to use a limited bonus point and discuss a simple plan with a partner.
Doubles teamwork · Serve and return
Rackets + balls
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