Let's take a look at the forehand of a very talented boy in the orange stage.
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Out of a prone position, first lift your arms slightly off the floor. Then, lift your upper body off the floor in a controlled manner, which specifically targets shoulder stability, thoracic spine mobility, and core control.
The coach sets up the mini net in the forecourt, parallel to the net. The player practices the disguised (feinted) forehand drop shot
The players form a team and hold a Juggling scarf together. On a signal, they run sideways to a certain point (e.g. a net) and back again.
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A fast-paced relay game that focuses on speed, team spirit and the joy of movement.
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A simple ball game that combines coordination, fine motor skills and concentration with lots of fun. Players hold up a balloon by alternately tapping it with their left and right hand.
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The players try to transport a balloon in different ways without it touching the ground.
This creative movement game is based on the well-known “Balloon World Cup”. Two children play against each other and try to keep a balloon in the air – without it touching the ground.
This partner exercise, in which children roll, throw and pass at the same time, specifically promotes coordination, reaction and teamwork.
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A fast relay game in which teamwork, body tension and ball control are required.
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The children should first roll the large exercise ball (Swissball) towards the net with many contacts and move parallel with the ball, first one-handed (for the Forehand groundstroke) and then two-handed (for the backhand groundstroke).
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This exercise is fun, trains your feel for the ball and lays the foundation for a first understanding of topspin in tennis.
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This exercise is perfect for preparing for the Serve and brings timing and accuracy to training in a playful way – with a high fun factor!
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In this somewhat unusual but very effective exercise, a tennis ball is placed against the ear with the throwing hand – as if you were whispering something to it. From there, the ball is thrown to a partner.
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Each child balances a ball (the so-called “wobbly pudding”) on a small plate, swinging cloth or similar.
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In this imaginative movement game, a child becomes a “tornado”, whirling through the playing area and purposefully knocking over or upsetting obstacles.
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One child plays the “hurricane” and uses the racket to lightly lob several balls into the field one after the other. The other children are the “rescuers” and have to stop these balls as quickly as possible.
In this team game, two groups compete in an exciting duel in which the aim is to get rolling balls over the baseline or prevent them from doing so – a tactical challenge for precision, reaction and teamwork.
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To free himself from the “desert island”, the player has to juggle the passed ball three times and then play it into the opposite field – a creative exercise in ball feeling, precision and concentration.
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In this fast-paced goal game, players sprint to the T-line to knock down as many goals as possible with just one ball per pass – a dynamic exercise in precision, speed and decision-making under time pressure.
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This balloon relay game gets the warm-up going and practices overhead coordination, team spirit and the basics of the overhead ball in a fun way.
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In this wild game of catch, the “duck” chases the other players, who have to run away and keep their balloon in the air at the same time – a fun combination of speed, coordination and endurance.
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In this playful competition, partners try to outwit each other with targeted balloon strikes – an entertaining exercise in precision, reaction and tactical thinking. The kids take it in turns to hit the balloon upwards with their hands. The ball must not bounce on the floor.
The “tiger” chases its fate in a circle while the others try to hit it with targeted throws – a quick reaction game that combines agility, accuracy and excitement.
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This cooperative game is all about gently tapping the ball, passing it in a targeted manner and catching it safely – a calm exercise that promotes ball skills, reaction time and cooperative teamwork.
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In this exercise, the children learn to stop the ball in front of their body and continue playing in a controlled manner – an important basis for racket feeling, coordination and anticipatory action.
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In this team exercise, the children take turns holding up a ball in the middle and count their contacts together – a playful unit for racket control, communication and team spirit.
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