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Tennis: Jump Rope Alternate

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Player jumps with the jump rope while moving forward and backward. Player alternates legs while jumping.

COACHING POINTS

This exercise is a great warming up tool to raise the heart rate and also to work on coordination, agility and speed. Players should always use the jump rope when preparing for practice or a game.

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Beat The Wall: Individual Session

Give your players a fun session that they can do with you, or in their own time, and feel the benefits of!

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In And Out With The Wall:

Player stands facing the wall and hits forehand volleys against the wall. After each hit, the player moves forward and closer to the wall. Once at the wall, the player continues to hit the ball against the wall but now moves back to their starting position. The aim is for the ball to not touch the floor.

Forehand Drills

Jump Rope Alternate Legs:

Player jumps on the jump rope. Player performs alternate footwork (left-right-left-right).

Agility & Fitness

Jump Rope in and out:

Player jumps on the jump rope. Player makes one jump with feet close together and other jump with feet wide apart.

Agility & Fitness

Inside Outside:

Take push up position. Bring your knees as close to the chest as possible and come back. Perform the action as dynamically as possible. This exercise can work simultaneously on legs explosion and core muscles.

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