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Tennis: Zig zag up the ladder

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Player goes diagonally through the ladder, using only little steps in between each space.

In this drill, player works on speed and coordination. At the beginning, kids should focus more on coordination rather than speed.

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2 in 2 out ladder:

Player stands next to the ladder. Player alternates legs while stepping in and out of the ladder. This drill is a great exercise to improve speed and agility of the tennis player.

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Left First Sidestep Ladder:

Player stands sideways to the ladder. Player moves sideways putting left foot first and adding right foot after. Player tries to do this pattern as fast as possible.

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Catch the ball inside the ladder:

The player stands facing the ladder, and then performs jumping pattern (inside the ladder, outside the ladder, jump to the side). Every time the player jumps inside the ladder, the coach throws the ball to the player. The player catches the ball and throws it back.

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Ladder High Knees:

Player goes through the ladder. Player brings one knee at a time as high as possible. Quickness and proper movement are priorities for this exercise.

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