The Movement Cycle
If one compares tennis now a day with the game 20 years ago, one will discover many changes in the athleticism of the pl...
Sprinting Across the Court to Hit a Stretched Backhand
The coach plays a low ball diagonally in the direction of the opposite alley. The player sprints behind the ball, stretc...
Sprinting Across the Court to Hit a Stretched Forehand
The coach plays a low ball diagonally in the direction of the opposite alley. The player sprints behind the ball, stretc...
Aggressive Backhand: Following the Coach to the Net
A player starts on the baseline. The coach stands in front of him with four balls in the hand. The coach tosses the ball...
Aggressive Forehand: Following the Coach to the Net
The coach tosses the balls up with high frequency while moving backwards toward the net. The player should follow the co...
Coordination – Sliding
The players can first develop a feel for sliding, stopping, pushing off and doing the cross-over step, before they later...
Wide Forehand and Backhands Tossing Drill
The coach hand feeds 6 balls alternating wide forhands and backhands. Make sure the player executes the movement cycle...
Magic Triangle with Jump
The player jumps over a hurdle as if splitstepping and runs to the side to shadow a forehand. Then he runs to the opposi...
Hitting Groundstrokes with Resistance
In this drill the player has a resistance band attached to her waistand and stands on the middle of the court at the bas...
Place and Pick up
Players play mini tennis in the service boxes. They have to hit the ball with slice and are not allowed to hit the ball...