International Book of TENNIS DRILLS Over 100 Skill-Specific Drills Adopted By Tennis Professionals Worldwide Professional Tennis Registry Copyright © 2013 by Professional Tennis Registry No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Triumph Books LLC, 814 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. This book is available in quantity at special discounts for your group or organization. For further information, contact: Triumph Books LLC 814 North Franklin Chicago, Illinois 60610 (312) 337-0747 www.triumphbooks.com Printed in U.S.A. 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. 5 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 6 36’ Red Court with a red foam ball 36’ Red Court with a red felt ball 7 1 3 P 2 4 8 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. 9