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Hit and run (Lots of running)*

Practice Time:

Level:

Advanced

Drive, Footwork

10 Minutes

Objective

Warm up your drives and practice both forehand and backhand.

How the drill goes

This drill will certainly get the blood flowing! Starting at the baseline, Player 1 hits the ball down the sideline to their counterpart, who returns a shot to the opposite corner. The first player then has to cross the court to return another shot down the sideline, and so on.


  1. Player 1:

    • Always hits the ball down the sideline.

    • After each shot, quickly moves to the opposite sideline to return the next shot.

  2. Player 2:

    • Always hits the ball cross-court.

    • Keeps the rally going by alternating shots between the opposite corners.

  3. Direction Change:

    • After 20 shots, players change the direction of the ball.

    • Player 1 begins hitting cross-court, and Player 2 hits down the sideline.


This drill involves a lot of running from corner to corner, making it excellent for improving footwork and conditioning. It also helps players practice long, accurate drives.

Remember the key steps: MOVE, SET, HIT. Move to the ball, set your feet, and hit. Failing to do any of the three will reduce the quality of your shot.

This drill is not only a great workout but also enhances your ability to execute accurate forehand and backhand drives under pressure.

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