Athletic Development
Hip Mobility Flow: Mobility in All Directions
A multidirectional hip mobility flow for more mobility, active control, and variable movement positions on the tennis court.
Kids Tennis
Learning the direct overhead
Playing the overhead directly out of the air: this is how early preparation, the correct racket position, and smooth timing are trained…
Kids Tennis
Racket tip up: Improve timing on the overhead
No “backpack” on the overhead: With a compact preparation and a high racket tip, improve the timing of the reversal movement in…
Kids Tennis
Understanding the Shoulder Tilt: Catching and Throwing as a Preliminary Exercise
Use a simple catch-and-throw exercise to develop the shoulder tilt and practice an important movement building block for the Serve and Overhead.
Kids Tennis
Learning the right position for the overhead in a playful way
Learn the overhead from the ground up: a simple preparatory exercise for side-on stance, shoulder tilt, positioning, and an optimal high contact…
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Shoulder Opener in Kneeling Position
Improve the mobility of your shoulders and thoracic spine—for smoother overhead movements, better posture, and more looseness on the tennis court.
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Sidewalk with raised heel – active feet and balance
Lateral footwork with a raised heel to practice balance, foot control, and coordination-based movement stability.
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Penguin Walk – active feet for better movement control
The Penguin Walk trains foot and ankle control, balance, and the coordination basics for variable tennis footwork.
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Better rotation in the tennis stroke – mobility exercise with a gymnastic stick
Upper-body rotation in the kneeling position: mobility and trunk control as the foundation for a stable stroke preparation in tennis.
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Single-leg balance with coordinated stick handling
Stick on the foot and go: This balance challenge combines foot control, mobility and coordination in a playful way.
Drills
Pass or Play Direct? Doubles with Multiple Options
Creative Mini tennis doubles: pass or play directly? Variable rules promote ball control, movement and tactical decisions as a team.
Kids Physical and Motor Skills
Improve Shoulder Mobility: Guide a Stick Behind the Head in Prone Position
A simple mobility exercise for shoulder mobility, trunk control, and stable overhead movements in tennis.
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