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UpLVLTennis

Youth tennis skills and drills.

Free for coaches and parents. 26 skills, 138 drills and a printable evaluation form. Plus the app that tracks it all for you.

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The Tennis Skill Set

What UpLVL tracks
in tennis.

The 26 skills a tennis player needs, in four groups. Pick any skill to get free drills for it. Some skills split in two as your player gets better. Serve becomes Serve Mechanics & Pace and Serve Placement & Variation.

Technical 4 Tactical 3 Physical 6 Mental 13 All 26
Tennis Skills By Level

What to work on
at each level.

Find your player's level and pick a skill. Each one has a drill to start with. The ages are a guide. Go by what your player can do today.

Skill
BeginnerTypical ages 6 to 13 · 58 drills
IntermediateTypical ages 10 to 18 · 54 drills
AdvancedTypical ages 14 to 18 · 26 drills
Technical
Serve
BeginnerTrophy Pose Toss Drill
IntermediateToss Consistency Under Pressure
AdvancedMatch-Simulation Serving: First and Second Under Score Pressure
Groundstrokes
BeginnerCatch and Swing Forehand Intro
IntermediateDown-the-Line Transition Pattern
AdvancedPattern Play: Inside-In and Inside-Out Forehand
Net Game
BeginnerCatch and Drop: Volley Intro
IntermediateApproach-Volley-Overhead Sequence
AdvancedNet Domination: Volleys Under Fire
Footwork & Movement
BeginnerShadow Footwork Follow-the-Leader
IntermediateLateral Shuffle and Recovery Relay
AdvancedFive-Cone Movement Pattern Under Pressure
Tactical
Point Construction
BeginnerFeed and Move: Open Court Rally
IntermediateSetup-and-Finish Baseline Patterns
AdvancedCompetitive Point Construction: Pattern vs. Pattern
Tactics & Point Construction
BeginnerServe and Catch: Intro to Serve Plus One
IntermediateApproach Shot Pattern: Attack the Short Ball
AdvancedMid-Match Tactical Adjustment Drill
Decision-Making
BeginnerColor Zone Target Choice
IntermediateThree-Shot Pattern Selection
AdvancedTactical Crossroads Live Points

Pick any drill to see the steps and the diagram.

Free Tennis Drills

138 tennis drills.
Every one with a diagram.

No videos to scrub. No account needed. Pick what you want to practice and the plan builder puts a full session together. Share it, print it, or email it.

Placement Serving: Four Corners tennis drill diagramPlacement Serving: Four CornersServe Crosscourt Rally Target Game tennis drill diagramCrosscourt Rally Target GameGroundstrokes Net Domination: Volleys Under Fire tennis drill diagramNet Domination: Volleys Under FireNet Game Five-Cone Movement Pattern Under Pressure tennis drill diagramFive-Cone Movement Pattern Under PressureFootwork & Movement Competitive Point Construction: Pattern vs. Pattern tennis drill diagramCompetitive Point Construction: Pattern vs. PatternPoint Construction
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The UpLVL App

Speak. Score. Send.

UpLVL rates the same tennis skills from your voice. Walk around practice and say what you see, 15 seconds a player. By the time practice ends, every report is ready to send.

  • SpeakSay what you see while the drill is running. No typing.
  • ScoreUpLVL finds the tennis skills in your note and rates them. Change any rating with one tap.
  • SendYou check it first. Then the parent gets a report as a link.
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Coach
Reese Jordan
1 of 8 · U14 Tennis
forehand had good depth today.need a higher toss on the serve.quick feet to every ball.
Reese, your forehand had good depth today. Deep balls keep your opponent behind the baseline. Next, toss the ball higher on your serve. It gives you time to reach up. Your feet were quick to every ball. Good shots start there.
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forehand had good depth today.need a higher toss on the serve.quick feet to every ball.
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From your note3 skills
Groundstrokes
Standout · up 0.3
−8.6+
forehand had good depth today×
Serve
Standout · work on
−8.1+
need a higher toss on the serve×
Footwork & Movement
Advanced · up 0.2
−9.1+
quick feet to every ball×
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The Parent Report

What a tennis
parent gets.

This is a real UpLVL report for a tennis player. Parents open it from a link. No app and no account.

  • Ready when practice endsThe coach speaks notes during practice, checks the report, and sends it.
  • Growth over the seasonParents see each skill move through the season.
  • A drill for homeEach report gives the player one drill to do at home.
Sample tennis report
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Free Tennis Player Evaluation Form

Not ready for the app? Start with the form.

Rate all 26 tennis skills on paper. Free to print. UpLVL uses the same skills, so nothing is wasted when you switch.

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Use it in 15.

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Tennis FAQ

Questions tennis
coaches and parents ask.

Rate specific skills one at a time, on one scale for every player. Rate what holds up at game speed. Then name one strength and one skill to work on next. Repeat it through the season so the ratings show growth. UpLVL tracks 26 tennis skills this way.
UpLVL rates every player in four areas. Technical, such as serve, groundstrokes, net game and footwork & movement. Tactical, such as point construction, tactics & point construction and decision-making. Physical, such as speed & acceleration, agility & change of direction and athleticism. Mental, such as attitude, coachability and communication & teamwork.
Young players start with a few broad skills. Each one splits in two as they improve. Serve splits into Serve Mechanics & Pace and Serve Placement & Variation. Groundstrokes splits into Forehand and Backhand.
Start with these drills: Trophy Pose Toss Drill (serve), Catch and Swing Forehand Intro (groundstrokes), Catch and Drop: Volley Intro (net game), Shadow Footwork Follow-the-Leader (footwork & movement), Feed and Move: Open Court Rally (point construction). All of them are free and each has a diagram.
Ratings on specific skills in four areas: technical, tactical, physical and mental. Add one strength, one skill to work on next, and a drill for it. The free UpLVL evaluation form covers all 26 tennis skills.
As often as the coach has 15 seconds. The coach speaks a short note during practice. By the end of practice the report is ready to review and send. Parents open a link in their browser with no app and no account, and they never pay.
Yes. All 138 tennis drills are free. Each one has a diagram and clear steps, and no account is needed. The practice plan builder is free too.
Free for up to 5 players with full app access and no credit card. After that it is $2.00 per player per month for 6 to 60 players, $1.80 for 61 to 150, and $1.50 for 151 or more. Billing is monthly on active players with no annual contract.

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