Start from one end of the court, and run to the first line. Run back and run to the line further from the first one. You can see on the picture starting from point A run to point B. Run to point C, run to point D,run to point E, next to point E, continue to point F and finally to point G. This should be run at a comfortable speed. Draw circles clock-wise and anti-clockwise with your toes. Do this 4 times. Point your toes out straight for 5 seconds and then heel the air with your heel for 5 seconds. Do this three times on each foot. Calve muscles: Position one foot out in front of you. The other foot behind you, press your front foot forward into the ground to stretch your calve. You know you are doing it right when you can feel pressure on your calves.. Swap over to the other foot and stretch the other calve. Stretching each calve for 10 seconds.
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