As a coach team we feel it is important to have a plan and a goal for the term and every session. Of course we are flexible and change the goal of the session dependant on every players needs. We always want to hear what a group / team or individual player wants to improve to help us create a motivating environment. (PDF VERSION)
| Week | GAME SITUATION | TACTICAL INTENTION | CORE DRILL (MEASURABLE) | PHYSICAL | MENTAL SKILLS |
| 1 | Both back consistency & depth | Rally consistency. Depth in the rally. Focus on height. Footwork and early preparation | · Rally shots in a minute
· How many balls pat the depth line · Points with no winners
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5 /10 / 15 /20m Sprints | Goals Set for the Autumn Season. Concentration – keep count in the rally |
| 2 | Both Back. Neutralise | Hit a deep high all down the middle or x-court when under pressure | · Player A feeds a tough ball into the space. Player B defends
· Play point after a drop |
Agility Sprints. Run from left side line then to right side line. Repeat x 2 | Determination. Use positive self talk. |
| 3 | Both Back – Rally Build
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Hit away from the middle on rally or short balls. Create space | With a circle in the middle play to the sides i.e. cross court / line of a weak rally ball in the middle. | Squats – learn to create power from the legs | Controlled Aggression. Be aggressive but still control the ball. Score / 5. |
| 4 | First Serve | First serve percentage 70 or more % for first serve. Progress to Controlling wide or T serve. | 10 Serves on Deuce / Ad side . Score / 10. Serve control Wide or T out of 10 on each side. | Medicine Ball Overarm throws. (cm). Over arm throw. Shoulder Exercise | Composure. Serve Routine to help control anxiety / excitement.
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| 5 | Second serve Return | Attack the second Serve return into space | 1 point = IN / 2 point = Build i.e. away from the middle | Split step. Mini Hurdle Jumps for explosive movement. | Goal set before the point. Have a intention before the start of the point. |
| 6 | APPROACH THE NET | Approach short ball down the Line | Approach into space (usually line). Build with volley into space. Points , triple points if you win with a volley | Standing Broad Jump (Cm). Explosive leg power | Risk taking. Learning to take a risk and being brave |
| 7 | OPPONENT APPROACHING | BUILD CROSS COURT DOWN A THE FEET | OPPONENT HIT DOWN THE LINE AND RECEIVER BUILDS LOW CROSS COURT | LUNGE TECHNIQUE SCORE / 5 | VISUALISATION. MENTALLY REPLAY YOUR BEST SHOTS. |
| 8 | OPPONENT APPROACHING | LOB OF AN OPPONENTS APPROACH SHOT . IDEALLY ON BACKHAND SIDE | NET PLAYER STARTS CLOSE TO NET. SUCCESFUL LOBS. SCORE / 5 | VERTICAL JUMP TEST (CM) | HIGH EFFORT. CHASE EVERYHTING DOWN |
