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Drills for Advanced Players Drills for Advanced Players who move well

These 4 drills are much more difficult and are In this drill, both players are constantly on the run
intended for advanced players who still move well and changing the ball’s direction every time they
on the court. They would be especially good for hit the ball. If you have bad knees, bad ankles, bad
people trying to improve their singles game. If you feet, or etc., then don’t do this one. This is only for
have bad knees, bad ankles, bad feet, or etc., then two advanced players who both move well and are
don’t do them. Each drill gives one of the players injury free. This is a great for singles players.
practice on hitting while running and the other

player practice in changing the direction of the ball Y Players practice at about 3/4 speed with one
while standing still which is harder than returning player hitting
the ball back in the direction it came from. If only every ball down
one player moves well, then only do the drills the line, and
where he is the player to run. the other player
hitting every
Y Player A stands on the right-hand side of his ball cross court.
court and alternately hits the ball down the Then reverse
line, cross court, down the line, cross court, the process so
etc. Player B will be running from side to side that the person
and hitting every ball right back to player A. who hit down
the line before
Y Player B stands on the right-hand side of his is now hitting
court and alternately hits the ball down the cross court with
line, cross court, down the line, cross court, the other player
etc. Player A will be running from side to side hitting every ball
and hitting every ball right back to player B. down the line.
Both players are
Y Player A stands on the left-hand side of his running in this
court and alternately hits the ball down the line drill.
and then cross court. Player B will be running
from side to side and hitting every ball right
back to player A. Drills on Changing Direction of the Ball (for 3
or 4 players)
Y Player B stands on the left-hand side of his
court and alternately hits the ball down the line This is a little harder than the first 4 drills because
and then cross court. Player A will be running players must change the direction of the ball, but it
from side to side and hitting every ball right shouldn’t involve much movement.
back to player A.
Y In this drill, 4 players hit the ball back and forth
to each other at a speed where they can keep
a long rally going. Each player should return
the ball back to the other team in the direction

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