The player performs high knees over the cone. Pattern includes 3 steps on the right side and 3 steps on the left side of the cone.
In this drill, the player works on speed, coordination and power. Coach should look for fluid movement as also remind players to bring knees as high as they can. Players tend to lower the knees at the end of the exercise when they are tired.
On-court coaching is now fully legal, technology continues to advance, and the ATP calendar evolves. Here's what tennis coaches need to know for 2026.
Tennis demands a unique combination of endurance, power, agility, and flexibility. Physical preparation determines how long careers last and how players perform when it matters most.
Ecological dynamics is transforming tennis coaching. This constraints-led approach develops adaptable, creative players who can solve problems in competition, not just execute drilled patterns.
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