The player stands sideways to the hurdles (right side). The player jumps sideways on right leg over the hurdles.
Strengthening legs is a priority in tennis. Practicing and playing tournaments on different surfaces force players to adapt with the footwork to the current environment. These characteristics put a lot of pressure on lower body so high-level preparation is a must to avoid injuries and play effectively.
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.