Gently toss a foam ball from left hand to right hand.
Place the ball in the left hand, bounce on the ground and catch with the right hand.
Find a partner and gently toss the ball toward the partner with the ball bouncing before it is caught.
Gently bounce a large foam ball tennis ball with the palm of the racket hand, eventually progressing to the transition ball and then the traditional tennis ball ("hit gently").
Attempt to keep the ball bouncing in a controlled fashion for 15 seconds ("stay in your place").
The coach can utilize targets and lines on the court (hoops, poly spots, etc.) to make the hand bounce drill more advanced.
Athlete holds a large cup or cone in his/her dominant hand and catches a tossed ball in the cup or cone and tosses back to his/her partner ("watch the ball").
