Cones are set randomly around the court. The player starts from the centre of the baseline and their goal is to touch each cone as fast as possible. Order can be random but player has to recover to the middle after each touch.
Modern tennis is based on speed and power. Players who are slow or can't make few consecutive sprints in a row without dropping quality of their shots won't have consistent good results. Only by performing specific fitness drills designed to improve speed, agility and anaerobic endurance, players will transform into athletes and their performance on the court will improve significantly. To make this drill more interesting, the coach can make a competition between players and set small penalties for losers.
Wimbledon arrives at the end of June and the grass court swing transforms how the game is played. Low bounces, slippery footing, and rewards for forward play demand a different tactical mindset. Here is how to coach it.
With Roland Garros centre stage in May, clay court tennis demands a different toolkit: controlled sliding, longer rallies, and patient point construction. Here is how to coach the surface that humbles power players and rewards craft.
The slice backhand is experiencing a renaissance in modern tennis, valued for its ability to change pace, create approach opportunities, and neutralise powerful opponents. This guide breaks down the technique, tactical applications, and training progressions coaches need to develop this essential shot at every level.
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