Tennisexercises

Plank 30 seconds
  • On forearms and toes
  • Back straight, abdominal muscles engaged
  • Do not sag!
Bicycle Legs 30 seconds
  • Lie on your back, hands behind your head
  • Alternately bring your elbow to the opposite knee
  • Steady pace, focus on control
Bridge 30 seconds
  • Lie on your back, knees bent
  • Hips up, engage abdomen and glutes
  • Hold, return slowly
Russian Twists 30 seconds
  • Sitting position, feet off the ground
  • Rotate your upper body from left to right
  • Optionally with a ball or small bottle
Side Plank 2x 30 seconds
  • On your side, support on forearm
  • Hips off the ground, body in a straight line
  • Switch sides after 30 seconds
Superman Hold 30 seconds
  • Lie on your stomach
  • Arms and legs off the ground, hold
  • Strengthens lower back and gluteal muscles
Execution
  • Jump on your left foot and maintain balance for 10 seconds. Then sprint to the red line.
  • Repeat on your right foot and sprint to the red line.
  • Perform high knees in place for 10 seconds.
  • Stay on your toes for speed and sprint to the red line.
  • Do 5 lunges on the right and 5 on the left. Sprint to the red line.
  • Jump sideways over the line back and forth 3 times. Sprint to the red line.
  • Repeat the sideways jumps, but now with your back to the court.
Movement and Reaction T-Catch Tennis Ball
  • Initial Setup: 2 players, 3 cones, 2 tennis balls
  • Execution: Player A moves between the cones
  • Player B holds 2 tennis balls high
  • Player A returns to the centre
  • Player B drops a tennis ball
  • Player A catches the ball
Rapid Fire Ball Toss
  • Initial Setup: 2 players, 5 tennis balls
  • Execution: Player B tosses 5 tennis balls randomly into the court
  • Player A tries to hit the ball after 1 bounce
Watch & Catch Ball Toss
  • Initial Setup: 2 players, 1 tennis ball
  • Execution: Player A stands with their back to Player B
  • Player B throws a challenging tennis ball over Player A
  • Player A catches the ball after 1 bounce
Coach Notes
  • Movement and reaction
  • Footwork
  • Always return to home base!
Execution
  • Set up the situation twice.
  • The first obstacle is a speed ladder through which you move sideways.
  • Place two feet inside the speed ladder and one foot outside.
  • Then you encounter three hurdles that increase in height from low to high.
  • Jump over these hurdles.
  • On the way, take a bag from the bucket with you.
  • Which team will be the first to have all the bags on the other side and then sprint first to the other side?
  • The final sprint may only be initiated when the last bag is placed!
Starting Position
  • Each player receives a number.
  • Swiss ball placed in the centre.
  • Players form a circle around the Swiss ball.
Execution
  • Players move sideways or backwards-forwards around the ball.
  • When a number is called, the corresponding player reacts, takes the ball, and throws it at the retreating players.
  • Addition: The player who is hit takes the Swiss ball and attempts to hit another player.
Coach Notes
  • Move around the circle.
  • React to changes in direction.
  • Improve movement, enhance focus.
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.
drawing Footwork with lateral shuffle steps
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.
Execution
  • 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
  • Sprint around the cones, always via the middle cone.

Description

  • There is one tagger, and the rest of the players try to grab the elastic bands and eventually the tennis ball along two sides of the square.
  • If the tagger tags you, you must put the elastic band back and try again.

Variations

  • Make the game more difficult or easier by, for example, removing the tagged player from the game.
  • Enlarge the square to adjust the game.
Execution
  • The player jumps over the hurdle and then jumps from the spot with one leg into the hoop and back. Repeat this pattern until the end.
  • Jump sideways over the hurdle and then with one leg into the two hoops. At the outer hoop, jump back next to the hurdle.
  • Jump sideways over the one hurdle and back. With one large step, jump to the other hurdle and jump over it and back.
  • Finish with a sprint to the cone and then go over the ladder.
Execution
  • Throw against the wall and catch with the hand.
  • Throw upwards and catch with a cone.
  • Throw against the wall and catch with a cone.
  • Throw via the ground against the wall and catch with a cone.