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Tennis: Left First Sidestep Ladder

I have used many of the tennis drills and as a result my two High...

Linsent, Tennis coach

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Player stands sideways to the ladder. Player moves sideways putting left foot first and adding right foot after. Player tries to do this pattern as fast as possible.

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Coach should emphasize quick footwork and short ground contact time.

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Player goes through the ladder. Player brings one knee at a time as high as possible. Quickness and proper movement are priorities for this exercise.

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Player goes through the ladder. Player keeps arms on the sides of the body. Player alternates kicking hands while moving heels up and to the side.

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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.

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Jump Rope in and out:

Player jumps on the jump rope. Player makes one jump with feet close together and other jump with feet wide apart.

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