Building Tactics into Practices

I. Strategies vs. Tactics

II. Model Practice Review

III. Introducing Tactics During Practice

Discuss a common match-play situation players often see
Have players try to solve that problem in a drill
Discuss results
Discuss possible solutions to the problem (tactic or tactics)
Go back to previous drill
Discuss results
Offer technical (stroke) suggestions for effecting tactic or tactics
Practice technical (stroke) suggestions
Go back to original drill
Discuss results

II. Suggested Strategies and Tactics for Practices

Doubles one-up/one-back
Singles serving strategies
Producing shorts balls
Playing short balls
Singles return of serve
Doubles return of serve
Mid-court volleys
Poaching
Passing Shots