The footwork cycle in Level 2: Timing and explosiveness
Efficient footwork starts with the right split step. This is how you develop timing, explosiveness, and readiness to pla...
Timing under pressure – jump coordination with a balloon
Jump explosively, hit the balloon at the highest possible point, and stay coordinated even when tired—this balloon exerc...
Controlling serve length: The ball toss is the secret
You control the length of your serve primarily by how you toss the ball. With small variations, you will quickly develop...
Be where the ball bounces
Players must use their footwork to be where the ball bounces. This is the only way to achieve the optimal hitting positi...
Explosive upward movement – controlled downward movement
Explosive upwards – controlled downwards! The knee lift jump trains power, balance, and stability all at once.
Serving from all positions – training versatility in a playful way
In this exercise, the classic serve is deliberately practiced from different positions on the court—not always from the...
From one-legged stance to kneeling stance: counterbalanced full body control
From the one-legged stance on the right leg, the opposite left knee is pulled up and held diagonally forwards (approx. 4...
One-arm shoulder mobilization on the wall
Positioned sideways to the wall, you stabilize the torso with one hand on the wall while the free arm is guided backward...
Systematic shadow work – optimizing footwork in four directions
The player performs phantom-like striking movements (without the ball) out in all four directions.
Dynamic lunge with upper body rotation and bar
A challenging exercise in which the player uses a pole to perform dynamic, open lunges with maximum upper body rotation...
Dynamic lunge into extension with rotational jumps
This dynamic exercise, in which the player transitions into jumps with upper body rotation using a lunge and pole lead,...
Dynamic lunge into extension with side steps
This dynamic exercise, which combines an explosive lunge with pole movement and quick side-steps, specifically improves...
Target rolling in a triangle
A child dodges out of the way of rolling Swissballs in a marked triangle – a reaction game that trains accuracy, b...
“Defending the balls!”
Three target balls are placed in the middle of the playing area. One child stands in the middle and defends with “...
“The Magic Door” – Who will make it to freedom?
In the middle of the playing area hangs a swinging rope or ribbon that moves up and down like a magical door. The childr...
Swissball Parcours
Each duo is given a Swissball and a target cone. The players have to move the ball forward to the goal and back again by...
“Fly, ball, fly!” – Overhead training with a light ball
The children throw the ball up like a real Serve, hit it upwards with their hands and run straight after it, ideally cat...
Side-step roll challenge
This exercise combines accuracy with constant movement. One player (the tiger) stands in a demarcated area (the ring) th...
The perfect moment – rolling the ball with bounce and rhythm
A long rope is swung by two people. The children have to interact with the ball and the rope in several steps
Who clears the balls from the cone?
In this creative game, the aim is to hit balls off the cone in a goal-oriented but fun way – using a water bottle...
Ball catapult – with momentum and cooperation
This game combines team spirit and ball skills! Two children hold a juggling cloth or large towel together and try to &#...
Hoop robbers: Grab the balls!
In this fast-paced robbery game, individual players try to steal balls out of hoops while the rest of the team brings th...
Tornado alarm: Saving hats in a storm
In this fast-paced action game, the “tornado” whirls through the field and knocks over cones, while the othe...
Monkey in the middle
A fast reaction game that promotes passing accuracy, ball control and agility through play.