Lessons at DW Tennis
Our 12 Week Tennis Lesson plan will be catered according to your level, and you will be able to experience improvements through these drills. Whether you are a beginner who is picking up a tennis racket for the very first time, or an intermediate player who has had a few years of experience, these lesson plans will be adapted to your style of play.
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Beginner Program:
1. Introduction & Fundamentals
2. Forehand & Backhand Techniques
3. Serve & Return of Serve
4. Volleys & Overheads
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Intermediate Program:
5. Footwork & Movement
6. Strategy & Tactics
7. Slices
8. Taking The Ball On The Rise
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Advanced Program:
9. Advanced Techniques & Shots
10. Different Types of Serves
11. Court Coverage
12. Matchplay & Analysis
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1. Introduction & Fundamentals
Objective: Learn the basics of tennis, including rules, grips, stances, and basic strokes
Lesson Activities:
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Introduction to tennis rules and equipment
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Basic forehand and backhand techniques
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Serve basics and mini-games
2. Forehand & Backhand Techniques
Objective: Develop basic forehand and backhand strokes.
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Activities:
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Detailed mechanics for forehand and backhand
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Drills to improve accuracy and consistency
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3. Serve & Return of Serve
Objective: Develop basic serving techniques and returns.
Activities:
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Basic serves (flat serve)
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Return of serve positioning and timing
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4. Volleys & Overheads
Objective: Introduction to net play with volleys and overhead shots.
Activities:
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Forehand and backhand volleys
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Basic overhead shots and related drills
5. Footwork & Movement
Objective: Enhance court coverage and movement efficiency.
Activities:
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Basic and advanced footwork drills
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Movement patterns and agility drills
6. Strategy & Tactics
Objective: Develop game strategy and tactical awareness.
Activities:
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Singles and doubles strategies
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Offensive and defensive tactic
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7. Slices
Objective: Add variation to overall gameplay with slices
Activities:
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Backhand slice drill
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Swing path for an optimal slice
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8. Taking The Ball On The Rise
Objective: To not be pushed back the court by the opponent
Activities:
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Forehand and backhand drills with balls taken on the rise
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Footwork - stepping up to the ball
​9. Advanced Techniques & Shots
Objective: Learn advanced shots and techniques.
Activities:
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Drop shots, lobs, and spins
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Situational drills for advanced shots
10. Different Types of Serves
Objective: Vary the serves by learning Kick and Slice Serves
Activities:
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Ball toss and contact point drills for Kick and Slice Serves
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Serve Shot Selection on Deuce or Ad Side
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11. Court Coverage
Objective: Focusing on the right footwork for optimal court coverage
Activities:
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Footwork drills from side to side; baseline to net
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Open stance drills
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12. Matchplay & Analysis
Objective: Review skills and put it into practice with a match
Activities:
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Review of all techniques and strategies
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Play under pressure in a friendly-competitive match