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Tennis: Hop and steps to side

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Linsent, Tennis coach

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Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for grip) with the right hand, whilst standing on just the right leg.

One legged hop forward to the left foot.

Put the right leg in front and side skip out to the side before pushing off the ouside foot (the right foot) to turn.

COACHING POINTS

Stick the landing in the hop
Quick shuffle out to the side and recover
Stay low on the shuffle
Body weight central in the steps but over the bent leg in the push off

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Hop and one step:

Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for grip) with the right hand, whilst standing on just the right leg.

One legged hop forward to the left foot.

Then right leg out in front to turn off and accelerate out of the turn.

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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.

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