Focus on consistency, not power
* Keep the ball in play
* Move your feet before every shot
* Build confidence through repetition
Warm-Up & Footwork (10 min) โ Split step, side shuffles, ready position, and court movement drills.
2. Consistent Groundstrokes (15 min) โ Forehand and backhand drives with focus on contact point and placement.
3. Serve & Return Fundamentals (15 min) โ Deep serves and controlled returns to keep opponents back.
4. Introduction to the Third-Shot Drop (15 min) โ Basic technique and target-based drop practice.
5. Mini Game Application (10 min) โ Serve, return, and third-shot sequence in half-court games.
Warm-Up & Review (10 min) โ Quick review of serves, returns, and drives from previous lessons.
2. Kitchen Line Fundamentals (15 min) โ Ready position, paddle placement, and soft hands at the net.
3. Dinking Basics (15 min) โ Cross-court and straight-ahead dinks with consistency targets.
4. Volleys & Blocking (15 min) โ Forehand and backhand volleys, blocking hard shots, and reset techniques.
5. Point Construction Games (10 min) โ Combining serve, return, drop, dink, and volley in guided gameplay.
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 ๐