Tennis drills in the service court are a popular method of practicing ball feeling and rhythm. Adult players often practice in the service court. The main aim here is to set stimuli and tasks. Playing back and forth without a goal is not effective. When training with adults, the task should never be lost. The aim is to hit the ball over a short distance. The technical execution of the shot should also be adapted to this. A large loop, an out-swing and a strong topspin are not necessary for tennis exercises in the service court. Instead, care should be taken to ensure that the stroke technique is shortened and limited to the essentials.
Tennis drills in the service court can also train many physical skills. Coordination drills with the racket and ball can be performed very well over the short distance. Footwork and automated stroke sequences can also often be learned effectively over the short distance.
Not to be neglected are the many team games that can be played on the service court. In addition to games such as “Monkey Tennis”, “Around the World” or “Double Touch”, non-tennis games such as soccer tennis can also be played.