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Mobilizing the Hip

In this exercise, the player rotates the hip after lifting the knee, then stretches the groin while moving...

Agility Ladder - Two in and Alternating one out Left and Right plus a Forwards Sprint

The player runs forwards through the ladder stepping twice between each rung and once outside the rungs,...

Warming up: Alternating Volleys and Groundstrokes (Short Court)

Changing direction is a key issue for tennis players. This exercise focuses on moving forwards and backwards...

Warming up with Mini-hurdles

The players work on quickness with jumps and limited contact with the ground. These components can be...

Knee up and Around

A good exercise to warm up the groin area. Make sure the thigh is parallel to the ground and the player...

Eyes fix on the thumb in 3 dimensions

The girls are positioned in a semicircle at a suitable distance from each other, extending their arms...

Group Warm up - Side Jumps and Burpees

The burpee is a popular whole body exercise in which players work with their own body weight. The Burne...

Catch and Throw Duel

Players catch and throw in one of the service boxes. They play points tossing the ball underhand. The...

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Reversal of movement with one-handed throw around the bar

Upon receiving instructions, the children swiftly navigate around the cones, exhibiting a burst of energy...

Knee to the Chest Followed by Plank

The players pull one knee to the chest and then go into a plank. This is an ideal preparation for all...

Mobility – Hamstrings and Glutes

The player stands in front of the net or another raised object such as a bench and places on leg on top...

Two-legged jump with one-legged stable landing

From a half-height knee bend jump forward with both legs and land stably 5x with left leg (hold bent...

Thinking and acting through colors

These color combinations are designed to engage players in critical thinking before taking action. Players...

Inverted V Run

The player assumes the downward dog position with both feet and hands on the ground. Legs and arms are...

Volley in the Short Court Alley

Volley in the alley (mini tennis) Now we will use the alley to control the direction of the volleys as...

Mobility – Shoulder Girdle

The player straightens the arms and moves them in a circular motion forwards and backwards. Training...

Pull arm back with the tube

Slowly move the forward-facing arm as far forward and back as possible in direct extension of the tube....

Footwork with Medicine Ball

This is a great drill to work on footwork and can be used as a warm up, as a way to strengthen or as...

Squatting and Stretching the Quads

The upper body leans foreword over one bent leg, while the finger tips are brought to the ground. At...

Changing Hands

The coach tosses a tennis ball to the student. The player has an extra ball in his hand, which he does...

Throw Practice with a Partner

Catching and throwing skills are fundamental buildingblocks in tennis. Effective Throwing underlies all...

Controlling Speed and Length

Very often we find that inexperienced players are not able to control the speed or length of the ball,...

Giant Lunges

The players lifts the knee and takes a very large step into a lunge.

Push up Position with Rotation

The player assumes the push up position and first rotates the body keeping both hands on the ground.

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