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Nina’s drill library

A real one, built for one tennis kid from everything the parent had shared. Nothing here is demo copy.

Drill Library

Nina's Drill Library

A pull-from-anytime set, sorted by what it builds. Pick two or three per session — don't run them all.


The serve

Kick-Serve Spin Reps

Second serves brushed up the back of the ball, spin to clear the net with margin and dive into the box. Builds a serve she can hit with confidence.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Brush up and over — spin is what makes it safe."

Target Boxes, Second Serve

Two targets in the service box; go for them with spin, but the win is depth and margin, not the line.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Over the net with spin — not on the line."

Playing offense

First-Strike Pattern

Take the short ball, step in, and hit through it moving forward — don't roll it back and wait.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Short ball, step in, hit through it."

Big-Point Simulation

Every point is "break point"; she has to keep playing offense. Losing a point on offense counts as a win.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Big point? Play more offense, not less."

Groundstroke habits

Cross-Court — Hit Through It

Steady cross-court rally with full, relaxed swings that finish out front — warming up the exact thing that tightens under pressure.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Full swing, extend out front."

The mind

Between-Points Routine

After every point, turn to the back fence, look at the strings, breathe, then play. Same every point so nothing carries.

Coaching Cue

Cue: "Turn, strings, breath — next point."


Building a session: one serve block, one offense drill, and points played to a number with the routine between every one. Rotate which leads so no part of her game goes stale.

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