Pairs Drills

Service | Drives | Kills | Boast | Drops | Lob | Volley

Service

1. Service can be used to start many of the practices for other shots.
2. Service competing with partner for points. Serve into back quarter for one point. Serve into back quarter behind back of service box for two points. Serve into back quarter behind back of service box off side wall for three points.

Straight Drives

1. A feeds from behind, straight short ball for B on T to hit to good length.
2. A feeds from behind, X-court short, for B on T to hit alternate forehand and backhand drives to good length.
3. A feeds alternate forehand and backhand boast from behind for B on T to hit alternate forehand and backhand straight drives to a good length.
4. A feeds any length X-court, for B to hit alternate forehand and backhand drives.
5. A feeds any short shot from behind, i.e. boast, straight or X-court drop, or reverse angle. B plays straight drive.
6. A plays boast from behind, B plays either straight or X- court drive, trying to wrong foot A and win the rally.
7. Starting with a service or straight shot, both play good length straight drives into a target area the width of half- court, service box, or less, from short line to back wall. Move to T after each shot. Aim for up to 50 shot rally.
8. As above, but score to 15, winning point if play winner, force boast, or opponent's shot goes out of court or misses target area. Stay in same half court for whole game.
9. Starting with a service or straight shot, play rally down side wall making partner move forward and back by playing both short and long shots.
10. As above, but score to 15, using target area width of half court, decreasing to service box or less.
11. Starting with a service or first straight shot, play two or more straight drives, then boast, then same number of straight drives, on the other side, then boast, etc.
12. Starting with a service or straight drive, rally down side wall. One or both players play random boast.
13. Starting with a service or first straight drive, play two or more straight drives, then X-court, then same number of straight drives, X-court, etc.
14. Starting with a service or straight drive, rally down side wall. One or both players play random X-court.
15. A plays any short shot or straight length drive. B plays straight drive.
16. A plays boast, B hits straight drive; score and lose point if straight drive hits side wall before back line of service box.
17. A plays X-court or serves, B plays straight, A plays straight, B plays boast, A plays X-court, etc.
18. As above, but with option to boast instead of first straight shot.
19. A plays X-court or serves, B plays straight, A plays boast, B plays X-court, etc.
20. As above, but with option to boast after X-court.
21. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B plays straight drive, A plays straight drive, B boasts, etc.
22. As above, but with option to boast first straight shot.
23. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B plays straight drive, A boasts, etc.
24. As above, but option to play straight or X-court drive.
25. A plays straight or X-court drive, B plays boast or straight.
26. A plays any short shot from back corner of the court, B returns ball to A's side of court with straight or X-court drive.
27. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drops, A plays straight drive, B boasts, etc.
28. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drops A plays straight or X-court, B boasts etc.
29. A boasts, B drops and then straight drives own shot. A boasts etc.
30. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive and boasts own shot, A plays X-court drive, etc.

Cross Court Drives

1. A feeds short X-court from behind, B plays X-court to length as a continuous rally.
2. A feeds any length X-court, B plays X-court length.
3. A feeds short straight shot, B plays X-court length.
4. A plays boast, B plays X-court length.
5. A plays boast, B plays straight or X-court length.
6. Starting with a serve, play two or more straight drives, then X-court, then same number of straight drives, then X-court. etc.
7. Starting with a serve, play either X-court or straight length Try to volley any weak X-courts.
8. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A plays boast, B plays X-court etc.
9. As above, but have option to boast after X-court shot.
10. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A plays straight drive, B plays boast, A plays X-court.
11. As above, but have option to boast after X-court.
12. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive,
13. A feeds any short shot from behind, B plays straight or X- Court drives.
14. A feeds any short shot from back corner of court. B returns ball to A's side of court with straight or X-court drive.
15. A plays straight or X-court drive, B plays boast or straight drive.

Short Kills

1. A plays boast, B plays short X-court kill, A tries to pick up shot and boast to keep rally going.
2. A serves, B plays short bad X-court, A kills short X-court.
3. A serves, B plays boast, A kills short X-court.
4. As above; rally should continue if possible after kill with A trying to hit short X-court kill off every short ball.

Boast

1. A plays boast from back of court, B plays X-court drive. Increase speed as accuracy improves. Also vary length of X- court.
2. A plays boast from back of court, B plays alternate forehand and backhand straight drives to a length.
3. A plays boast from back of court, B plays either straight or X-court drives to wrong-foot A and win the rally.
4. Starting with a serve, play two or more straight drives, then boast; then same number of straight drives down other side wall.
5. Starting with a serve, rally down side wall, one or both players play random boast, then rally down other side wall.
6. A plays boast, B plays drop, A plays boast, B plays drive, A plays boast, etc. When B has hit 10-20 drives, switch sides for the drop, and drive and repeat with same number of drives.
7. A plays alternate forehand and backhand boast, B may straight drop or drive.
8. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A boasts, B plays X-court, etc.
9. As above, but option to play boast instead of straight drive.
10. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A boasts or plays straight drive, B plays X-court from boast or boast after straight drive, etc.
11. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A plays straight drive, B boasts, A plays X-court, etc.
12. As above, but option to play boast instead of first straight drive.
13. A plays X-court from front of court, B plays straight drive, then boasts own shot.
14. A serves or plays straight drive, B plays boast, A plays drop, B plays straight drive, etc.
15. A serves or plays straight drive, B plays boast, A plays drop, B plays straight drive, A plays straight drive, B plays boast. etc.
16. A serves or plays straight drive, B plays boast, A plays drop, B plays drop, A plays straight drive, B plays boast, etc.
17. A serves or plays straight drive, B plays boast, A plays drop B plays straight or X-court drive, A plays boast, etc.
18. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays boast, A plays drop, B plays X-court drive, A plays boast, etc.
19. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays boast, A plays drop, B plays X-court drive, A plays straight drive, B plays boast, etc.
20. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays boast, A plays straight or X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A plays boast, etc.
21. A serves or plays X-court length, B plays boast A plays X-court short, B plays boast, A plays X-court length etc.
22. A feeds any short shot from behind, i.e. boast, drop or reverse angle. B returns ball to A's back quarter of the court, using straight or X-court drive.
23. A feeds any short shot from behind, B plays straight drive.

Straight Drop

1. Both players at front of court, A feeds ball onto front wall, B standing just in front, plays drop. To progress, A tries to return ball for continuous feeding.
2. A feeds 100 straight shots continuously from front of court. B plays straight drop or drop volley. Count mistakes. Should be less than ten.
3. A serves, B boasts, A plays drop, end of rally.
4. A serves, B boasts, A plays drop, B plays drop, A plays drop, etc., both moving to middle of court after playing shot.
5. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drives straight, A drops, B straight drive, etc.
6. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drops, A drives straight, B boasts, etc.
7. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drives straight. A drives straight, B boasts, A drops, etc.
8. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B drops, A drives straight, B drives straight, A boasts, B drops, A drops, etc.
9. A boasts from back of court, B drops. then straight drives own shot, A boasts, etc.
10. A plays straight drives from front, B plays straight drops from back.
11. A plays straight or X-court from front, B plays straight drops from back.
12. A serves or plays straight drive, B plays boast, A drops, B plays straight or X-court drive, A boasts, etc.
13. A plays any short shot, i.e. boast, drop or reverse angle, from back quarter of the court, B returns ball to A's back quarter of the court.
14. A plays any short shot from back of court, B plays straight drive.

Cross Court Drop, Reverse Angle and Short Angle.

1. A feeds easy straight shot from behind, B on T plays X-court drop, short or reverse angle.
2. A plays straight drive, B plays X-court drop, continuous rally.
3. A plays X-court drive, B plays X-court drop or reverse angle.
4. A serves, B plays boast, A plays X-court drop, B plays drive, A plays boast, etc.
5. A feeds short straight shot from front of court, B plays short angle.
6. A serves, B boasts, A plays short angle, B drives, A boasts, etc.
7. A serves, B boasts, A plays short angle, B plays short angle, A plays short angle, etc.
8. A plays long X-court, B boasts, A plays short X-court, B plays short angle.
9. A plays boast, B plays drop, A plays short angle, B plays drive, A plays boast, etc.
10. A plays straight length or short, B plays boast.

Lobs

1. A feeds short straight shot from behind, B on T plays straight
2. A feeds short X-court, B plays X-court lob.
3. A plays boast from back, B plays X-court lob.
4. A plays boast, B plays straight lob.
5. A plays boast, B plays straight or X-court lob.
6. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A lobs straight B drives straight, A boasts, B lobs straight, etc. (Have option to play another boast after lob, if lob too good to drive).
7. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A lobs X-court, B drives straight. A boasts, etc. (Have option to play boast if lob too good to drive).
8. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops straight, B lobs straight, A boasts, etc.
9. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops straight B lobs X-court, A drives straight, B boasts, etc. (Boast if lob too good to drive).
10. A serves or plays drive, B boasts, A drops straight, B lobs straight or X-court, A boasts, etc.
11. A serves or plays straight drive, B boasts, A drops, B lobs straight or X-court, A drives straight-t, B boasts, etc. (Boast if lob too good to drive).
12. A serves or plays X-court drive, B boasts, A drops, B drops, A plays X-court lob, B boasts, etc.
13. A serves or plays straight drive. B boasts, A drops, B drops, A plays straight or X-court lob, B boasts, etc.

Length Volleys - Solo

1. A feeds high straight ball from behind, B on T hits short , straight volley or volley boast.
2. A feeds high X-court ball from behind, B on T hits short straight volley.
3. A feeds high straight ball for B to play X-court volley.
4. A feeds high X-court ball for B to play X-court short volley.
5. A feeds high straight ball from behind for B to hit length volleys; on the fourth shot, B hits either straight or X-court short for winner.
6. A feeds from behind either straight or X-court, B plays length volleys, then chooses ball to hit short for winner. .
7. A feeds straight from behind, B plays either short or long straight volley, but loses life if ball bounces between short and long target. Play first volley long.
8. A serves, B plays bad X-court return, A intercepts to play short volley into nearest corner.
9. A serves, rally down side wall, both trying to intercept on volley, playing length volleys and choosing right shot to go for short straight winner. (It is easier to play the shot when the ball' is some distance from the side wall, i.e. nearer the middle, to give a good angle).
10. A plays short drive or short volley from behind, B on T must pick-up shot and play high shot straight or X-court for A to volley etc.
11. Continuous rally-A hits any short shot, B hits straight or X-court lengths. As soon as A hits winner, roles change.
12. A serves or plays X-court drive, B plays straight drive, A plays trickle boast, B plays X-court. A tries to intercept and hit short straight winning volley, if not rally continues. Boast, X-court, straight, etc.
13. A serves, rally down side wall, trying to intercept on volley, choose appropriate shot to try to hit X-court short volley or boast winner; if not winner, then rally continues on other side of court.
14. A plays a short volley or any other short shot. B returns shot to A's side of court with straight or X- court drive or lob.
15. A plays a short volley or any other short shot, B hits straight , drive or lob.

Short Volleys and Volley Boast

1. Set up high shot, volley straight into front corner so that ball
2. Set up high shot, volley X-court in-o front corner.
3. Set up high shot, volley boast.
4. Alternate ;drive and short volley either straight, X-court or
5. Two or more length volleys, one short volley either straight , X-court or boast.