Use this plan to work on Speed Conditioning - promoting fast feet so that your players can speed around the court!
With a mixture of simple tennis running and rallying drills you can use this session with large mixed ability groups - with half the group working off the playing court on their footwork whilst the remainder of your group are working hard on the court - perfecting their movement towards the ball.
By getting up and down the court quickly, with a high intensity, your players will be able to meet the ball and prepare for their next shot with time to spare!
What's in the Session?
Starting with a couple of footwork warm up exercises you'll have your players on their toes from the start - So what are you waiting for? Get your players moving!
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