Player keep dumbbells in both hands. Player lifts up both arms at the same time. After reaching shoulder level player comes back to the starting position.
This drill improves the strength of the players shoulders. Tennis puts a lot of stress on this part of the body so players should consistently perform specific exercises to avoid possible overuse injuries. The weight for tennis players doesn't have to be big - players have to be able to perform given action many times because the same happens on the court with racquet in hand.
Indoor courts give players less time and less room. Help them sharpen their split step, shorten their swing and stay calm, and winter becomes a season of real progress.
A tiebreak is a short sprint where every point is worth the same as a break of serve. The players who win them are rarely the ones who hit hardest. Here is how to coach the patterns, habits and scoreboard thinking that win the big points.
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.