Double coaching tips

[tennisintheeighties]

Hey guys, I'll substitute a friend coach, for some doubles coaching this summer
I'm not a double specialist, need some ideas of drills for returns / volleys / serving!
Thank you for your help !

 

[LuckyR]

Hey guys, I'll substitute a friend coach, for some doubles coaching this summer
I'm not a double specialist, need some ideas of drills for returns / volleys / serving!
Thank you for your help !

In the short term most doubles teams will benefit more from playing optimal doubles strategy, than by working on their strokes.

 

[eah123]

If you don’t mind spending a few bucks, I think the doubles content / drills at https://theprevidisystem.com/ are great.

 

[socallefty]

Read ‘The Art of Doubles’.

 

[tennisintheeighties]

Any other free drill ideas ?
Thank you !

 

[LuckyR]

Any other free drill ideas ?
Thank you !

Do your teams play classic doubles strategy?

 

[dannyslicer]

I like to lob moonballs and then charge the net

 

[socallefty]

Any other free drill ideas ?
Thank you !

Play half court points diagonally with alleys considered in. So, you and your practice partner play points competitively with both starting in the deuce court or both on the ad court and the other side of the court is out. You play points with serves/returns and try to get to the net quickly.

 

[ey039524]

volley w/ someone at the baseline on one side of the court. simulates a one up/one back line up, like in most doubles points.

 

[nyta2]

Hey guys, I'll substitute a friend coach, for some doubles coaching this summer
I'm not a double specialist, need some ideas of drills for returns / volleys / serving!
Thank you for your help !

what level are you coaching? anyone lower than 4.0 should probably just focus on proper technique (vs. double specific tactics)

Play half court points diagonally with alleys considered in. So, you and your practice partner play points competitively with both starting in the deuce court or both on the ad court and the other side of the court is out. You play points with serves/returns and try to get to the net quickly.

+1
"singles doubles", my favorite doubles drill for practicing {serve, return, first volley}...
we always s&v, and typically c&c or drive&charge on 2nd serve at minimum (sometimes on first also).. (unless practicing lob returns, dippers, etc...)