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Welcome to the tennis section of Yoursportplanner. The right workouts, drills, dedication and fun are the key to success. Currently, we offer 70 tennis drills and 3 tennis workouts created by tennis coaches.

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  • Butter, cheese and eggs

    Goal is to put 3 in a row.
    • Make 2 teams
    • From each team, 1 player runs with a colored hat and places it in a hoop
    • When the first player returns the 2nd player of the team starts, then the 3rd.
    • When there is 1 hat of each color the 4th player may move a colored hat to get 3 in a row.

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  • V drill hit

    You can practice the movements during a game with V drills.
    See the picture for this V drill exercise.

    • The player walks diagonally past the hat and hits the oncoming ball.
    • Then steps backwards around the hat.
    • Steps sideways back to starting point.
    • Note: the face should always be toward the net.
    • It is good to practice first without ball, but with racket, so that the movement goes well.
    drawing V drill hit
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  • Playing through the hoop

    • The coach holds up two hoops at shoulder height
    • The players hit soft balls aimed through the hoops.
    drawing Playing through the hoop
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  • Racket & balloon

    • Lay a rope with a hat on one end.
    • The players have their racquet and a balloon.
    • They play the balloon up with the racket and while the balloon is in the air, they move the hat from one side of the rope to the other.
    • You can make it a competition by suggesting a number of times.
    drawing Racket & balloon
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  • Remote aiming

    At the back line, place a bin of balls.
    • The players start with a ball in their hand and run to the two hats closest to the net.
    • They stand still between the hats and try to throw the ball into the bucket from there.
    • Successful. Then they run back to the ball pit. Grab a new ball and run to the two hats in the middle to throw the ball into the bucket again from there.
    • Failed. Then they run back to the ball pit. New ball and try again on that level.
    • The one who completes the three levels first wins.
    drawing Remote aiming
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  • Slalom run

    • Two players run against each other.
    • Run through the pawns to the net.
    • Then sprint to back line.
    • Whoever touches the back line first has won.
    drawing Slalom run
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  • Party

    Closing the lesson: doubling
    drawing Party
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  • Service

    • The players face each other.
    • With each player there are 4 pawns.
    • The goal is that you try to knock over your opponent's pawns in one go with the service.

    • You get 2 balls each time to knock over pawns.
    • If all 4 pawns are knocked over, you have won.
    • You take turns hitting two balls. When you have knocked down the pawns, it's your opponent's turn.
    drawing Service
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  • Warm-up legs

    • Take a lap around the field. On the long side jog, on the short side walk.
    • Stand upright, feet hip-width apart. Make 20 squats at slow pace.
    • Stand upright, feet hip-width apart. Make 20 jump squats.
      Start with arms extended above your head. To add extra power to the jump, drop your arms along your body as you bend your knees. Swing the arms through to the back and jump while moving your arms back forward and up. Keep your back straight, hips back, feet flat on the ground.
    • Do lunges in three positions; front, side and back, per leg.
      Basic position; stand upright with your feet slightly apart.
      • Put your right leg straight ahead and bend the knee 90 degrees. Bend your left knee as close to the ground as possible. Come up.
      • Put your right leg, with the foot turned slightly forward to the right side. Bend your left knee. Return to base position.
      • Put your right leg back, bend your left knee. Return to base position.
      • Put your left leg straight ahead and bend the knee 90 degrees. Your right knee as close to the ground as possible. Come up.
      • Put your left leg, with the foot turned slightly forward to the left side. Bend your right knee. Return to base position.
      • Put your left leg back, bend your right knee. Return to base position.
    • Make a lap along the field. On the long side jog. On the short side sprint.
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  • Course speed

    • For each player, complete the course as fast as possible. Keep track with stopwatch.
    • Player keeps face facing the fences while making a full circle around each hat. Shuffles/runs to the next hat.
    • At the double line of pawns, the player jumps over them with both feet.
    • Runs as fast as possible through the six pawns facing pawn 7 at the finish line.
    drawing Course speed
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