Four players play doubles. They all start on the baseline. The coach feeds a high lob to one team. They let it bounce and hit an overhead. The point is played out.
Bambinis – Catching over the Mobile Net
In this exercise the players will work on coordination and adaptation. The players hold a stick with their non-dominant hand so that each one is holding one end. The goal of the drill is to toss a ball over the stick to the partner, who will catch it with one hand and toss it back.
Bambinis – Half Volley Points – Self Feed
Two players start at the service line and two players start at the baseline. The players at the service line attack the net, starting the point tossing the ball and hitting it over the net with a half volley. The point is played out.
Bambinis – Rally with Pass
This exercise is designed to work on control and is a fun way to start or end practice. Players will rally but have to pass the ball to their partners, who in turn will hit it over the net. Players can either count and see how many times they can rally without mistake or they can compete.
Bambinis – Reaction with Anlysis
The coach sets up 4 cones of different color on the court plus two hoops, which serve as the base for the player. Th player stand in the hoops and will react to the command of the coach. The coach will call a color and the player will run to the cone that is diagonally opposite to that cone. The …
Bambinis – Agility and Coordination with Hoops
The coach lays 3 different color hoops on the ground forming a path. One color is for the right leg, one for the left leg and one for both legs. The players try to jump through the path as fast as possible landing in each hoop with the appropriate leg.
Bambinis – Split and Volley Intro
The coach sets some hoops in such a way thet the players step with one leg into one hoop and then with both legs into two hoops, immitating a split step. The players run through the hoop path and continue to the net where the coach tosses them two balls, one to each side. The players’ job is to tap …
Bambinis – Volleys with Medicine Ball Plus Agility
The coach sets a path with hoops from the baseline towards the net. The players run through the path with a medicine ball stepping once in each hoop. At the net they will use the medicine ball to hit a forehand and a backhand volley. This exercise combines conditioning with basic technique. The medicine ball forces the players to use …
Bambinis – Introduction to the Half Volley
The coach kneels close to the player to be able to feed with precision. The player sets the racquet head on the ground and tries to hit the fed ball over the net right off the bounce. The coach makes sure the players are using no backswing but a long follow through.
Bambinis – Rallying with a Control Shot
Players rally with each other using a control shot. That is, the players stop the incoming ball, bump it up, let it bounce and then hit it over. A target on the ground helps the players maintain control. Without targets, players tend to hit the ball too hard.