There are a number of things you should bear in mind when practicing tennis on a full court.
The main focus is of course on learning the correct stroke techniques for the basic forehand and backhand strokes. Pay attention to the correct grip positions and the correct execution of the key points within the movement. In our technique modules with Michael Kreuzer, we have summarized in detail what you should pay attention to in terms of technique training on the big court.
Correct court coverage is an important part of tennis training on the full court. These basics should be explained and taught to the players as quickly as possible. Depending on the direction in which the players are playing, the court must be covered at bisecting angles. Automate this in your drills.
You should also practice certain moves with the players. Teach not only the standard groundstrokes, but also tactical methods, such as angled shots or high, defensive groundstrokes to slow down the pace of the rally on the full court.
Furthermore, match training should play a major role in tennis drills on the full court. It is not necessarily a good idea to have the players constantly play tiebreaks or sets against each other. It is much more about combining targeted tasks with playing out points.
You should also place a high value on target zones and running routes. Create clearly recognizable scoring zones with cones, line markings or plates. Clearly define the running routes in your tennis drills on the large court. Players often don’t go out over the bisecting line at the end of the exercise, but simply end the exercise over the side. This should definitely be prevented so that the correct running routes are automated.
Tennis is a mental sport! This wisdom is no coincidence. In tennis, the player who has the best mentality on the court often wins. Therefore, you should also take this aspect into account when training on the full court. Drills in which the players have to concentrate over a longer period of time are useful, e.g. the “Save the Score” game form is excellent for this.
Training pressure situations is also an important step towards a more composed game on the big pitch. Players must learn to act correctly in situations that challenge them. Handicap game forms or practice forms with special counting methods are a great way to simulate pressure situations in tennis training.
Finally, visualization exercises and the introduction of rituals can also help to further improve players’ mental strength. We have a highly recommended book on the subject of mental training by Alexander Roger-Wolf in our store, which deals with the subject in detail.
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