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Tennis: Balance With Resistance

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Player uses a resistance band. The player stands sideways on the right leg
With resistance band outside of the left leg, player performs movement to the side and recovers

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on their balance and strength at the same time
The right leg is used solely as a platform to keep balance while left leg is working against the resistance to strengthen the muscles
Players have to remember that shots in tennis require good strength and balance so this exercise prepares them perfectly for the requirements of the game

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Catch with carioca:

The coach faces the player, with both only using the carioca step. The coach tries to "lose" the player who is trying to stay in line with the coach.

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Right leg balance:

The player stands behind balance platform. The player steps on the platform with right leg and tries to maintain balance.

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Get Your Legs Ready:

Player starts from the net.
Player moves back performing circles back with one knee and alternates sides.
The player prepares their body for a practice and also works a little bit on flexibility.

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Attack and Intercept:

-Player serves to deuce court towards feeder and comes to the net.
-The first player on the advantage side shadows the server and comes to net.
-Feeder hits a ball to server who returns it cross court.
-Feeder hits towards server again but the shadow server intercepts and hits cross-court winner.

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