International Book of Tennis Drills: Over 100 Skill-Specific Drills Adopted by Tennis Professionals Worldwide

273 Pages·2013·6.597 MB·English

by  Professional Tennis Registry

International Book of
TENNIS DRILLS
Over 100 Skill-Specific Drills
Adopted By Tennis Professionals
Worldwide
Professional Tennis Registry
Copyright © 2013 by Professional Tennis Registry
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ISBN: 978-1-60078-829-1
Design by Andy Hansen
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................... 5
5-6 Year Old - Warm Up / Agility ........................ 6
5-6 Year Old - Drills .................................. 20
7-8 Year Old - Warm Up / Agility ....................... 46
7-8 Year Old - Drills .................................. 60
9-10 Year Old - Warm Up / Agility ...................... 86
9-10 Year Old - Drills ................................ 100
11-17 Year Old - Serving ............................. 118
11-17 Year Old - Singles .............................. 132
11-17 Year Old - Doubles ............................. 146
Performance - Serving ............................... 160
Performance - Singles ............................... 174
Performance - Doubles ............................... 188
Adult / Recreational - Serving ........................ 202
Adult / Recreational - Singles ......................... 210
Adult / Recreational - Doubles ........................ 224
Adult / Seniors - Serving ............................ 236
Adult / Seniors - Singles ............................. 244
Adult / Seniors - Doubles ............................ 258

Introduction
PTR was founded in 1976 by world renowned coach Dennis Van
der Meer. Dennis saw the need to develop a universal language
and progressions for tennis teaching. PTR membership offers
unparalleled education and certification opportunities, career
assistance, and, most importantly, worldwide recognition and
respect.
PTR also provides members with numerous benefits to assist
them in their career as a tennis teaching professional and/or
coach. With members in 117 countries, PTR’s mission is to
educate, certify, and service tennis teachers and coaches around
the world in order to grow the game.
As part of that effort, PTR
• Includes approximately 14,000 Members in 117 countries, 12
International Master Professionals, 32 Master Professionals,
and more than 190 National and International Testers
• Hosts the Annual International Tennis Symposium,
Championships, and Trade Show, as well as the annual PTR
$15,000 Wheelchair Championships
• Publishes TennisPro, PTR’s award-winning magazine
The drills in this book have been carefully designed and selected
by Jorge Capestany, founder of TennisDrills.tv. Jorge is one
of only ten people worldwide to hold the Master Professional
distinction with both PTR and USPTA. To see a video version
of most of these drills, please visit Jorge’s website at
www.tennisdrills.tv.
We sincerely hope that International Book of Tennis Drills can
help to further both your enjoyment of tennis as well as your
enthusiasm for tennis teaching.
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5-6 YEAR OLD:
Warm Up Drills
Characteristics of 5-6 Year Olds
• Great difficulty with “fine” motor skills
• Reactions and anticipation skills are very low
• Listening to and following instructions is very difficult for
them
• Scoring and winning and losing are not understood yet
• Throw with limited rotation and catch with both hands
• Grips, swing action and rallying over a net can be too
advanced
• 30-minute time period is optimal for children of this age
• Sessions should be fun, active and interesting
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36’ Red Court with a red foam ball
36’ Red Court with a red felt ball
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P 2
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1) Popcorn
Pro stands with his back to the kids with a handful of balls.
When the pro yells “popcorn” he throws all the balls high in the
air and behind him towards the players.
The kids have to try to catch as many balls as they can before it
the balls stop bouncing (popping). Players can use cones, their
hands, or an empty tennis ball can to catch balls.
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