Tennisexercises

  • Put a ball on the players rackets, and let them steal each other's balls without falling off. 
  • If their ball is stolen or falls off, let them run e.g. for 1 round 
  • Depends on the age!
  • between the two tennis players are 2 hoops, about a meter apart.
  • Try to get the ball into each other's hoop (who has the most hits)?
  • More difficult: between the two tennis players.
  • each on one side of the net, on each side of the net 2 hoops (hoops must be on the same spot on both sides), play the ball over the net and try to bounce the ball in the other hoop.

Work in pairs:

  • 2 players face each other in the middle of the cones/balls/rackets.
  • 1 player = follower
  • 1 player = escaper/runner



  • At the start signal, the runner tries to misdirect the follower.
  • There's a ball on both rackets/pistons and the runner must try to take it without the follower being able to tap it. 
    • tapping with tennis ball in hand
  • Successful = 1 point (first 3) and then change.
drawing Shadow
  • POSITION 1: KNEES LIFT LENGTH BASELINE _ NET
  • POSITION 2: LUNGES WITH ROTATION FH/ BH
  • POSITION 3: TAPPING LINES WITH HAND / RACKET // SERVICE BOX
  • POSITION 4: SKATE ON THE DOUBLE LINES WITH BALANCE
  • POSITION 5: RCKET JUMPING L-R


= Sliding through system: Lunges- knees lift- racketspin-lines taps- 1 leg jumps with balance 


exercise takes 1 min - 30 sec rest (move to next exercise) = 7.5 min/ lap = 2 rounds = 15 min

drawing Footwork LEGS (5)

SPLIT AND AGILITY

  • Set up 2 sides of the net:
    • 2 cones (split point + direction)
      • 1 cone ( make circle)
    • 2 cones miniline (splitstep+ direction)
      • sprint up to the net.-> Get in line. (5 per row)


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drawing Speed + change of direction after split
  • The players use the lines of the pitch - no equipment needed. 
  • They are given different tasks that they will perform 1', 
  • then 1' rest and work your partner (keep the distance).



  1. Stand along the line: Tapping RV over the line as much as possible. / Tap LV across the line as much as possible.
  2. Hop from one line to the other - are you falling? Start again. (put extra stripe/strip in the middle)
  3. 2 feet across the line, 2 feet behind the line.
  4. base line posture - net
  5. Long jump followed by a high jump
  • The players start in 1 corner of the field (mini-tennis) and try to play volley with each other to the other side and back.
  • How many times can they go up and down? 
drawing Warming-up: Volley volley together
  • The player across the field starts in the middle of the field (baseline) and gets a low ball thrown in
    • Requires the first ball slice to be played straight ahead.
  • The player on trainers side 
    • Start single line FH/BH (opposite line to first ball) 
    • Play out
  • Can you score with volley? = 3 points
drawing exercise 1 vs 1
  • The players leave in the middle of the field (baseline):
    • They get a lower ball played on their BH/FH 
    • Deep slice along the line
    • Follow on to the net and finish volley (aiming) on the tower of balls. (cone)
    • Practice the same other side or both sides at the same time. 
  • 1 set of BH slice - 1 set of FH slice - 1 set of BH slice....
drawing Box exercises: Slice play and finishing with volley
  • The player starts at the starting cone; 
    • Move low and sideways running to the next cone. 
    • Jumping back to the previous cone
  • Afterwards back to the 2nd cone and jump back.
drawing Lateral movement with jumping back
  • The player starts at the starting cone. 
    • As soon as possible he moves to the other cones and plays the BH. 
    • Cross over move back to the starting cone
  • Footwork: L-R-L for BH (right-handed)
drawing Lateral movement BH (with racket)
  • Players play 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2 with both a racket in their hands.
    • There is a hoop in the middle between the teams.
    • They get a baby ball (purple ball) and they have to hit the ball into the hoop each time. 
    • If the opponents can't take the ball anymore =2x bounces = point.
    • Pass to each other
    • Do not disturb
    • So the players are constantly walking around their hoop, in order to make different angles for the opponent
  • 1 - 1 start = afterwards 2 vs 2
    • First play the ball up to yourself - then try to score ( 1 player -1 player)
    • Receiving the ball from opponents - play up (pass to team-mate) team-mate must play in the hoop ( 2-2 players)
drawing Fun Drill with racket (end):  360° ball