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Tennis: Warm up: jump rope

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Players warm up using own routines based on running and dynamic stretching.

Coach sets up specific exercises to improve physical skills. Players should warm up all strokes to get ready for the practice.

COACHING POINTS

Ideas for warm up: Jump rope side to side: player stays in the doubles alley and jumps on the jump rope.

Player jumps from side to side landing and pushing from one leg, works on their balance.

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