Tennisexercises for u12
Execution
- Player Red begins on the Advantage side and moves around the backhand.
- Play the ball deep, building up or half crosscourt to the outside.
- Play the ball straight down the tramlines towards the net player.
- Player Red performs 5 series of three balls from the baseline.
- Player Orange is positioned at the net in the doubles position and reacts to balls entering her zone.
Description
- Practice alternating baseline strokes with overheads.
- Warm-up and activation.
- Make small corrections in forehand, backhand, and overhead techniques.
- Parallel baseline strokes, keeping the hips steady.
- Overheads with the body sideways, arm up, reaching for the ball with the racket.
- 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.
Execution
- Divide the players into pairs.
- One player from each pair hits balls freely to the other side.
- The player on the other side performs the Backhand and Forehand techniques according to the situation.
- Adjust the courts according to the number of students, if necessary.
Execution
- The player zigzags as quickly as possible with their face towards the net between the cones.
- The next player can start when the player in front of them is halfway through.
- The coach throws a ball forward.
- The player must, at the end of their sequence, return the ball with a forehand, then with a backhand.
Execution
- Position yourself on the baseline, ready to receive the ball.
- Observe the direction and speed of the ball as it approaches.
- Move quickly to the optimal position to execute the backhand.
- Use your body weight to generate power in the stroke.
- Complete the movement with a smooth follow-through.
- Adjust your position with quick and short steps.
- Maintain balance and posture during the movement.
- Always be prepared to reposition yourself after the stroke.
- Practice different angles and distances to improve adaptation.
Execution
- The player starts at the initial cone.
- Moves as quickly as possible to the furthest cones.
- Executes the Backhand stroke.
- Returns to the initial cone with a crossover step.
- Foot sequence: Left-Right-Left for Backhand (right-handed player).
Execution
- Have the players stand in a line behind the baseline.
- The players make lateral shuffle steps one by one along the tramlines.
- Run along the net.
- Use an agility ladder.
- Repeat the series a few times.
Game Description
- Start with one tagger who is designated.
- The remaining players have a few seconds to run away.
- When the tagger touches someone, they form a chain by holding hands.
- Once the chain consists of four taggers, they split into pairs.
- The pairs try to tag the other players.
- The game continues until only taggers remain.
Setup
- Position the players in pairs, one behind the other, facing the wall.
- One tennis ball per pair.
- Player 1 stands closest to the wall and starts by throwing the ball against the wall.
- Player 2 catches the ball.
- Meanwhile, Player 1 moves back via the right side and then catches the ball that Player 2 has just thrown against the wall.
- Repeat at least 20 times.
- Make the exercise more challenging by catching the ball in a small cone.
Execution
- Have the players stand in a line behind the baseline.
- The players perform lateral shuffles one by one between the sidelines towards the net.
- Upon reaching the net, they jog along the net, between the sidelines on the other side.
- Jog back along the baseline to rejoin the line.
- Repeat the sequence a few times.
Preparation
- Use half a court.
- Place cones on the baseline with a tennis ball on top.
- Place an equal number of cones at the net.
- Have the players run with the tennis ball to the opposite cone.
- Instruct them to place the ball on the cone for 2 seconds.
- Then, pick up the ball again and run back to the starting cone.
Execution
- Divide the players into groups of 2 or 3 and position them on the left side of the court.
- Give each player a tennis ball.
- At the start signal, the first player from each group runs with a ball to the right side of the court.
- Upon reaching the other side, the player places the ball outside the line and runs back as quickly as possible.
- The next player in the group repeats the action with his or her ball.
- When all balls are on the right side and the last player is back with the group, the relay is finished.
- The group whose last player returns first wins.
