In this drill player works on consistency and footwork at the same time. By running around the cone player improves speed, strength, endurance and proper focus. Many players are able to be consistent when they are not tired but real tennis demands from players to be able to play well especially at the end of the second or third second. Inability to maintain high quality of backhand while being tired can cost players lost matches because they will lose deciding points in the final set.
Tennis demands a unique combination of endurance, power, agility, and flexibility. Physical preparation determines how long careers last and how players perform when it matters most.
Ecological dynamics is transforming tennis coaching. This constraints-led approach develops adaptable, creative players who can solve problems in competition, not just execute drilled patterns.
The one-handed backhand is becoming rare, but when executed well, it remains one of tennis's most elegant and effective shots. Is it a dying art or a tactical advantage?