Beginner training plan
Your first lesson1. Introduction & Ready Position
Explain grip (continental or eastern forehand)
Athletic ready position
Split step basics
2. Forehand Fundamentals
Demonstrate swing path
Drop-feed balls to student
Focus on:
Turn shoulders
Contact in front
Follow through
3. Backhand Fundamentals
Demonstrate two-handed backhand
Drop-feed balls
Focus on:
Early preparation
Contact point
Balanced finish
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2: Building Consistency & Movement (50–60 Minutes)
1. Warm-Up & Review (5–10 min)
Review ready position and split step
Forehand and backhand shadow swings
Mini tennis warm-up
2. Forehand Progression (10 min)
Coach-fed balls with movement
Focus on:
Split step
Move to the ball
Contact in front
Recover to ready position
3. Backhand Progression (10 min)
Coach-fed balls to backhand side
Focus on:
Early preparation
Footwork
Balanced finish
Recovery after each shot
4. Rally Development (10–15 min)
Cross-court mini rallies
Progress to baseline rallies
Goal: 5–10 shots in a row
5. Serve Development (10 min)
Review toss
Full motion from service line
Progress to baseline serves
Focus on:
Consistent toss
Smooth swing
Finish inside court
Lesson 4-10Lesson 4-10
After fundamentals are honed in the next areas of focus will be:
Consistency & Court Awareness
Focus: Keeping the ball in play
**Forehand/backhand consistency drills
Cross-court rallying
Introduce court positioning (recover to center)
Serve practice
Cooperative rallies
Beginner point play
**Goal: Rally 10+ balls consistently.
**Introduction to Volley Fundamentals
Focus: Net play
Forehand volley
Backhand volley
Ready position at net
Approach shot + volley
Lesson 11+
