Beginner training plan
Your first lesson Focus on consistency, not power
* Keep the ball in play
* Move your feet before every shot
* Build confidence through repetition
Lesson 2-3 Warm-Up & Footwork (10 min) – Split step, side shuffles, ready position, and court movement drills.
2. Consistent Groundstrokes (15 min) – Forehand and backhand drives with focus on contact point and placement.
3. Serve & Return Fundamentals (15 min) – Deep serves and controlled returns to keep opponents back.
4. Introduction to the Third-Shot Drop (15 min) – Basic technique and target-based drop practice.
5. Mini Game Application (10 min) – Serve, return, and third-shot sequence in half-court games.
Lesson 4-10 Warm-Up & Review (10 min) – Quick review of serves, returns, and drives from previous lessons.
2. Kitchen Line Fundamentals (15 min) – Ready position, paddle placement, and soft hands at the net.
3. Dinking Basics (15 min) – Cross-court and straight-ahead dinks with consistency targets.
4. Volleys & Blocking (15 min) – Forehand and backhand volleys, blocking hard shots, and reset techniques.
5. Point Construction Games (10 min) – Combining serve, return, drop, dink, and volley in guided gameplay.
Lesson 11+ Doubles communication
* Partner movement and spacing
* Covering the middle
* Defensive teamwork drills
* Competitive doubles games
Lesson 10
* Review of all core skills
* Serve, return, drop sequence
* Dink and volley integration
* Match strategy basics
* Full-game match play and feedback 🏓
Youth players
