Soft Tennis Ball Drills For Young Tennis Players

Soft tennis ball drills for young tennis players are perfect for players who are just beginning in the sport of the tennis. There are all sorts of soft drills for young tennis players to try in order to strengthen their attentiveness, skill and speed. Practice drills are very important, as they help fine-tune certain areas of a particular motion or skill set.

1. Three strikes and you’re out. This tennis drill is really great for getting players used to the ball, and helping to improve players’ hand-eye coordination. The drill is begun by splitting up a group of players into two teams – Team A and Team B. Team A will not be equipped with racquets and will stand at one end of the court. Team B will stand on the opposite side. Team B will take turns throwing the ball from behind the service line, and players from Team A will return the ball. Once the ball comes back to the other side, Team B will make an effort to catch the ball before it bounces. When Team B manages to catch the ball a total of three times before it bounces, the teams switch roles. It’s one of the better drills, and younger tennis players really enjoy it.
2. Ring around the rosie. This drill requires at least three people as well as an instructor. The drill is begun by the players forming a circle around the instructor. The more experienced the group is, the farther away they can stand from the instructor. The instructor will initiate the drill by hitting the tennis ball to one of the players. The player must allow the ball to bounce before hitting it, and it must bounce once more back to the instructor after the player returns it. After the ball is returned, the instructor will begin randomly selecting players to hit to. If a player fails to return the ball or if it exits the circle, he/she must be seated. The drill must be continued until there is one player left standing!
3. Simple Serving. This tennis drill helps players work on their serving technique as well as aim. The drill is begun by setting up hula hoops in the service boxes on one side of the court. Players will take turns serving or bouncing and hitting the ball over the net. If a player manages to make the ball bounce in the service box, he/she receives one point. If the player hits the ball through the hoop, he/she receives two points. The first player to obtain ten points will end and win the drill.