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Tennis: Resist the Coach

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Player lays down on the ground with straight legs up.
Coach stands behind the player and moves legs in different directions.
Player’s goal is to not let legs touch the ground and come back to the starting position.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill player works on abdominal muscles. Abs are crucial for effective match play in tennis so athletes have to perform regular exercises focused on strengthening this area. This drill is quite difficult and demanding so only good athletes should perform it to make sure that no harm can be done to players. If player is at lower level of physical preparation he can perform just regular up and down movement without coach’s involvement.

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Right Knee Up TRX:

Player uses TRX (facing away from the wall). Player keeps right leg close to the wall. Player brings right knee up and forward. This exercise should be performed dynamically but coaches can do it slowly if they want to work on running technique.

Agility & Fitness

Respond to Drop Shot:

Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.

Movement

Quick Feet Ball Warm Up:

Player stands on the baseline and rolls the ball forward. They then run forward to catch up with the ball, but instead of picking it up, they use quick feed to run around the ball before running forward to catch it up again and do the same.

Agility & Fitness

Racquet And Feet Rally:

Players rally together, but instead of both players using the racquet, one player uses their legs and feet to control and kick the ball over the net, while the other player does use their racquet before swapping.

This exercise is a great tool to have fun while working on co-ordination skills and also helps players improve their ball perception abilities.

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