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Tennis: Lunge with weights

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Player keeps weights in both hands. Player performs regular lunges.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill player works on legs' strength. By performing lunges with additional weights player prepares his/her body for the demands of complete tennis development. Coach should pay attention to the technique (knees are not going in front of the toes, upper back straight) to make sure that drill is not harmful for the players.

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Always in the same spot:

Cones are set in the ad corner. The coach feeds 9 balls. 3 to the deuce side (deep, middle, short), 3 to the centre (deep, middle, short) and 3 to the ad side (deep, middle, short). The player hits all forehands to the ad side.

Forehand Drills

Consistent movement:

The coach rallies with the player. The player has a task to play given pattern consistently. the player's job is to hit 2 forehands cross court + 1 forehand down the line and 2 backhands cross-court + 1 backhand down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Stretched running:

The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side. The player hits deep backhand cross-court and the coach feeds the next ball to the forehand side. The player hits angle forehand cross-court.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Attack and finish:

The coach serves second serve from the ad side and the player hits offensive forehand return to the ad side. The coach defends and hits easier ball back. The player finishes with deep forehand to the deuce side.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

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