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Welcome to the tennis section of Yoursportplanner. The right workouts, drills, dedication and fun are the key to success. We currently offer 70 tennis drills and 3 tennis workouts created by tennis coaches.

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  • Objective
    • Practise powerful parallel striking from mid-court to the baseline, simulating a drop shot situation with the opponent at the net.
    Execution
    • Place a basket in the centre of the court to delimit the striking zone.
    • Throw a ball alternating between the player's forehand side and backhand side.
    • The player must strike the ball parallel and powerfully towards the baseline.
    • Repeat the sequence to improve accuracy and power of the strike.
    drawing Parallel striking on both sides from mid-court
  • Objective
    • Improve the accuracy of the backhand stroke while on the move.
    Instructions
    • Start in the alley on the right side of the court.
    • Execute three consecutive backhand strokes.
    Exercise
    • First stroke: Parallel backhand.
    • Second stroke: Parallel backhand.
    • Third stroke: Free backhand, choose the direction you prefer.
    drawing Baseline strokes: backhand on the run
  • Objective
    • Improve the precision of the backhand stroke while on the move.
    Exercise
    • Start in the alley on the right side of the court.
    • Execute the first parallel backhand stroke, maintaining precision.
    • Perform the second parallel backhand stroke, ensuring control is maintained.
    • The third backhand stroke is free, allowing the player to choose the direction.
    drawing Baseline strokes 3 backhands
  • 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.
    Tips
    • Adjust the courts according to the number of students, if necessary.
    drawing Forehand and backhand in doubles
  • 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.
    drawing Lateral movement with forehand and 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.
    Movement / Adjustments in relation to the ball
    • 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.
    drawing Backhand combination
  • 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.
    Footwork
    • Foot sequence: Left-Right-Left for Backhand (right-handed player).
    drawing Lateral movement backhand with racket
  • Execution
    • Divide the players into two teams.
    • Place a hoop on one side of the playing field.
    • The objective is to get the tennis balls into the hoop without being tagged by the other team.
    • Players must collaborate and develop strategies to safely bring the balls to the hoop.
    • If a player is tagged while carrying the ball, they must return to the starting point and try again.
    drawing Warm-up game: tennis balls in the hoop
  • Execution
    • Student 1 throws the ball towards the backhand side of Student 2.
    • Student 2 performs a ball control and plays the ball back to Student 1.
    • Student 1 catches the ball back.
    • Repeat the exercise until one of the students has successfully caught the ball 10 times first.
    drawing Warm-up - ball control and return catching
  • Objective
    • To teach the scoring system in tennis through a visual representation.
    Visual Scoring System
    • 15 points are represented by a small cup.
    • 30 points are represented by a small cone.
    • 40 points are represented by a large cone.
    • GAME is represented by a red cup.
    Execution
    • Play a match where the scoring is visually represented with the aforementioned objects.
    • Have the players serve the ball and put it into play according to the regular rules.
    • Ensure there is an additional person available, if necessary, to assist with counting and keeping track of the score.
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