Drills · 🟢 Mini Green

Two-Hand Backhand

Backhand · 15 min · Typical age 9–11 · Green Ball ball

Hip rotation drives the shot. Both hands on through contact. High follow-through.

How to run it

  1. Set upFull court. Build a two-handed backhand from shadow swings → drop-feed → rally. Green ball. 10-min set.
  2. PositioningSideways turn for the swing; both hands together on the grip.
  3. FootworkStep across with the front foot; weight transfer through contact.
  4. ProgressionStage 1: 5 shadow swings. Stage 2: 5 drop-feeds. Stage 3: 5 from coach feed. Stage 4: 5 from live rally.

Coaching cue

"Both hands together." "Low to high." "Don't open up too early."

What a parent can do

Watch both hands stay through follow-through.

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