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Tennis: Balance with coordination

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Player jumps on jump rope using only left leg.
Player performs 2 jumps on each side of the line.
Player moves forward and at one point starts to moving back.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill player works on coordination, balance and strength. Jump rope is a great tool to use during warm up to prepare body for the training session as also to improve physical skills at the same time. 2 jumps on each side of the line test player's balance and coordination which are crucial physical abilities in tennis. Player should perform many different exercises on jump rope to get ready for the demands of modern game.

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Balanced Crossover Jumps:

Set up 2 hurdles slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Player performs crossover jumps with left leg.
Player jumps between the hurdles with right leg and lands on left leg outside the hurdles.
Player keep balance on left leg. Right leg is always the leg between the two hurdles.

Agility & Fitness

2 in 2 out ladder:

Player stands next to the ladder. Player alternates legs while stepping in and out of the ladder. This drill is a great exercise to improve speed and agility of the tennis player.

Agility & Fitness

Balance the right:

3 cones are set behind the player on the right side. The player takes one ball and jumps backward on right leg toward the cone. The player places the ball on the cone and repeats this pattern to the rest of balls/cones.

Agility & Fitness

Balance on one leg catch:

The coach stands in front of the player, and alternates throwing to the right and left side. The player jumps, catches the ball and keeps the balance on the outside leg. The player then repeats this pattern on both sides.

Agility & Fitness

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