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Drills: •   Drills 4 Thrills •   Beanbag balance-- age 3 & up •   Walk the dog -- age 3 & up •   Balloon or beach ball tennis-- age 3-5 •   High-five volleys-- age 3-5 •   Warm-up zone-- age 4 & up •   Parts of the court test-- age 4 & up •   Catch and throw-- age 4-5 •   Racquet balance drills-- age 4-7 •   Bump-up tennis-solo -- ages 4-10 •   Throw three in a row -- ages 6-10 •   Bump-up tennis with a partner -- ages 6-10 •   Groundstroke progression-- ages 4-10 •   Run the lines -- ages 6-10    Search: Balance a beanbag (easier) or ball (harder) on the racquet strings while holding the racquet with: Two hands One hand Palm up Palm down While: Standing on one foot Squatting Rolling the ball around on the racquet, changing directions Walking to the coach Have the children balance a beanbag on their racquets and walk forward, backward, right and left at the instructor’s signal. Then have them follow a leader around the court.

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