Tennisexercise: alternating baseline strokes and overheads

Suitable for the following techniques: stroke

Alternating baseline strokes and overheads

Description
  • Practice alternating baseline strokes with overheads.
Purpose
  • Warm-up and activation.
  • Make small corrections in forehand, backhand, and overhead techniques.
Exercise
  • Parallel baseline strokes, keeping the hips steady.
  • Overheads with the body sideways, arm up, reaching for the ball with the racket.
Execution
  • With 2 players: Player 1 hits 4 forehands and moves up for the overhead.
  • Player 2 hits 4 overheads and moves back for 4 backhand strokes.
  • Perform sets timed for 2 minutes and rotate to the right, with a new player entering on the backhand side.
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Features of the exercise

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3
Materials Needed:
6
Suitable for following levels:
U12
Seniors