Red Ball Tennis for Beginning Players… YES, Adults too!
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Grip, Posture, Distance, & Racquet Face
Court Orientation - Learning FH & BH side of the body, 45 degree contact points
o Toss & Trap (FH > BH > Alt)
o Self-Rally to spot (FH > BH > Alt)
o Walking Self-Rally toward net (FH > BH > Alt)
Athletic Development
Rally Builders – 1
o Toss to Trap (FH > BH > Alt)
o Trap to Trap (FH > BH > Alt)
o 2 Touch (FH > BH > Alt)
Rally Builders – 2
o Toss to Bump (FH > BH > Alt)
o Bump to Bump (FH > BH > Alt)
o 4 in a Row - Add a Zone (short – mid – deep)
o Budge (Toss > Toss to Trap > Trap Rally > 2 Touch > Bump to Bump
Rally Zones
o 12’x9’ > 18'x9' > 27'x9' > 27'x18' > 36'x9' > 36'x18'
o Straight ahead > Side of the ball > XC/DTL
o Progressions (Toss > Trap > 2 Touch > Hit)
Rallyball
o Calling balls, scoring, rules
o Unlimited > 4 Touch > 2 Touch > 1 Touch
Serve Progression
o 1 Ball > 2 Ball > 3 Ball
Coaching Tips
o Continental Grip
o Do everything FH > BH > Alt
o Rotate partners/progressions every 90 seconds
o Coach Globally
o Score everything
o Personal Best
o Praise what you want to see
o Differentiate players