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Learn teamwork early with the balloon relay
In this airy partner relay, the players bring a balloon to the goal while running and with targeted handovers...
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Side-step roll challenge
This exercise combines accuracy with constant movement. One player (the tiger) stands in a demarcated...
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Ball catapult - with momentum and cooperation
This game combines team spirit and ball skills! Two children hold a juggling cloth or large towel together...
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Catching, throwing and sprinting after color signal with change of direction
Catching, throwing and sprinting after color signal with change of direction
The coach uses two different balls to teach the player how to catch sideways with both the right and...
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Thumb tracking in 3 levels
Thumb tracking in 3 levels
The thumb is followed in three directions of movement: diagonally upwards at the back, parallel at the...
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Forehand without limit
Some tennis players may experience a forearm blockage while executing their forehand stroke. This drill...
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Help your players improve their defensive shot while backing up
An exercise that can improve defensive balance is lifting the back leg and swinging from that positi...
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Correcting a lazy non dominant arm on the two handed backhand
When working with players on their two-handed backhand, a common issue is the tendency to let go of the...
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Covering the court combined with leg activation
To effectively improve coverage on the court, it is also important to strengthen the abductors, which...
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Volley Reaction Drill
In this volley drill with racket feeding from the coach, we practice multifunctionally. As in many drills,...
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Warm up strokes with counting of impact points
The players stand at the baseline and aim to hit the ball past the service line to each other. As they...
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Improving the fluidity of the swing
The coach adeptly tosses the ball during the player's movement, promoting a seamless swing. This not...
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Handfeed to the scissor jump overhead
With this Handfeeding drill, you force the player to Backup, jump and still hit the ball. Very explosive...
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Tossing at different heights
An effective way to enhance a player's ability to handle different shots is to vary the height of your...
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Practice the return by forcing a short swing in response to a fast feed
Improving a player’s return can be effectively achieved by incorporating drills that focus on taking...
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Technical Analysis: Comparing the Backhand Volley Technique of Two Female Players born in 2000 and 2005
In this video, we compare the backhand volley technique of two female players from the germans women's...
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Practice indirect passing shot
Practice indirect passing shots
A great exercise to practice the indirect passing shot, i.e. the ball in front of the feet of the opponent...
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Edgar Giffenig meets Carl Maes
Edgar met Carl in Charleroi, Belgium at an ITF Junior event where Carl was coaching 13 year old Kim Clisters...
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Initial movement when returning a serve on the pro tour
We observe the top players during the return and first concentrate on the general task of returning the...
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Vorlegen-auf-Schulterhoehe
An effective way to practice the attacking shot at shoulder level
A great alternative to a basket drill that can also be used to achieve a high frequency, but with an...
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Fight for your Position at the Net during a Crosscourt Rally
When playing one up and one back the players at the net should be in constant motion trying to poach...
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Doubles - Play Both Back to Return if you are Having Trouble Keeping the Return Low and Crosscourt
One of the most important goals in doubles is to make the opponents play. Therefore, making a large percentage...
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Dominic Thiem - The right shot selection after a full speed sprint.
In this video analysis of the match between the NextGen rising star (in 2016) Dominic Thiem and Stan...
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Playing a drop-shot and moving into the court
Here we see a drop-shot situation in a match between Jeremy Chardy and Janko Tipsarevic. Chardy hits...
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