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Ball Thieve

The children put their racquets on the ground in a circle around another racquet with 12 balls, two balls per player. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a...

Speed Jumping over the Line with Both Feet

The players jump over a line back and forth as fast as possible. This exercise works on speed and balance. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member o...

Figure 8 Runs

The players move as quickly as possible between both cones following a figure 8. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain“, the gr...

Sprints with Frequent Direction Changes

The coach sets up to identical courses with cones of different colors. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain“, the great traini...

Groundstroke after Cone Touches

The coach calls the color of the cone that the player should touch. After 3 touches he feeds a short ball, which the player has to hit over the net with solid technique. To get access to the videos and premium media, just lo...

Bambinis – Footwork Practice with the Swiss Ball

Two players start in the middle of the baseline. One player gets ready to move on his/her toes. The coach rolls a ball to the left or right of the player. The player runs rolls the ball back and recovers to the middle. This is a great wa...

Bambinis – Long Sprint on the Court

The coach rolls a swiss ball to the other corner of the court. The player is instructed not to start running until the ball is rolling. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free...

Bambinis – Endurance with the Swiss Ball

The job of the player is to run side to side to prevent the ball from passing the doubles line. The coach rolls a big swiss ball side to side at a good pace to force the player. T To get access to the videos and premium media,...

Bambinis – Picking up Scramble

Everyone has to spend time picking up balls in tennis. It is just part of the training. Why not use this time to improve the agility and movement of the players? To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here,...

Bambinis – Lateral Slalom with Rotational Throws

The coach sets cones on the baseline so that the players can weave through them. The players will move in and out laterally through the cone-course, catch a medicine ball tossed by the coach and throw it back with a rotational throw. ...

Bambinis – Suicide Relay

The coach places a ball on the baseline, one on the service line and one at the net. The players start behind the baseline and have to run get the first ball, and bring it back to the start, then get the second ball and take it back and ...

Bambinis – Agility and Reaction in all Directions

The coach sets five cones of different colors on the court and two hoops that will serve as the base for the player. Four cones are in front of the player and one behind. To get access to the videos and premium media, just lo...

Minis – Slalom Relay

The coach builds a slalom course with cones in the alley. The players form teams for a relay race. The players have to roll a ball around the cones touch the net and roll the ball back around the cones to their partners. To g...

Bambinis – Agility Reaction with Partner

The coach sets four cones of different colors on the court and two hoops that will serve as the base for the player. The player starts standing inside the hoops. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, ...

Bambinis – Reaction with Anlysis

The coach sets up 4 cones of different color on the court plus two hoops, which serve as the base for the player. Th player stand in the hoops and will react to the command of the coach. To get access to the videos and premiu...

Bambinis – Reaction and Shadow Swings

The coach sets up 4 cones of different color on the court as well as two hoops that will serve as a base for the player. The player start with one foot in each hoop and waits for the coach to call a color. To get access to th...

Minis – Agility and Focus

The coach sets 4 cones of different colors on the court plus a hoop. The payer’s base is the hoop. The coach calls the color of the cone and the player has to sprint to it, return to the hoop and assume a ready position. To ...

Bambinis – Lateral Movement Jump and Focus

This exercise combines many skills and can be adjusted depending on the level of the players. The idea is to run side to side, touching the partners’ hands and clearing an obstacle in the middle. At the same time the attention has to b...

Bambinis – Lateral Motion with changes of Direction and Jump

Two players stand on the sidelines along the baseline. One player has to run back and forth between his/her partners and touch their hands before changing directions. He/she also has to clear an obstacle in the middle of the court. ...

Bambinis – Coordination – High Knees Backwards

Players move backwards lifting the knees high. Make sure the torso is erect and the players are not leaning back too much. Also make sure they are lifting the knees so that the upper leg gets to be parallel to the ground. To ...

Bambinis – Coordination – Ankle Lifts Backwards

Players move along the court jogging backwads using mainly the ankle to propell them. Players take very short steps, lifting their knees and coordinating their feet with their arms. This drill is all about form. The players should not be...

Bambinis – Coordination – Skipping Backwards

Players skip backwards landing on the same leg they used to jump. The arms and legs are coordinated so that when the right knee is up, the left arm is up and vice versa. Look for correct form and smoothness. To get access to ...

Bambinis – Speed – Skipping

Players skip using their arms and landing on the same foot that they jumped with. Make sure legs and arms are coordinating diagonally, that is, when the left leg lifts, the right arm lifts. Players should strive to land smoothly and quie...

Bambinis – Speed – Straight Legged Jumps

Players jump on both feet using mainly their ankles. Check for balance and for a consistent bounce on both feet. Knees should not bend too much. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here f...

Bambinis Coordination – High Knees

Players move lifting their knees high. Make sure the players are using their arms correctly, are maintaining their torso erect but not leaning back, and are performing the exercice smoothly. To get access to the videos and pre...

Bambinis – Power – Two Legged Jumps

Players move accross the court jumping high with both legs. Players jump and lift their knees. This drill is about power and balance. Make sure players jump high and fluidly. Depending on the level of fitness of the players 12 to 20 jump...

Bambinis – Coordination – Ankle Lifts

Players move along the court jogging using mainly the ankle to propell them. Players take very short steps, lifting their knees and coordinating their feet with their arms. This drill is all about form. The players should not be able to ...

Bambinis – Stretching – Arm Circles with Both Arms

Player jog circling their arms. Both arms move together circling forwards or backwards. Make sure the players’s arems remain fairly straight. This is a good exercise to warm up the shoulders in preparation to play. To get ac...

Bambinis – Stretching/Coordination – Arm Circles in Opposite Directions

Player jog circling their arms in opposite directions. This is a challenging exercise since both arms are not synchronized. It is a good exercise to challenge the coordination and to warm up the shoulders in preparation to play. ...

Bambinis – Stretching – Arm Swings

Player jog swinging their arm parallel to the ground forwards and backwards. This is a good exercise to warm up the shoulders in preparation to play. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register he...

Bambinis – Flexibility – One arm Circles

Players jog forwards and backwards while circling one arm. This is a nice exercise to warm up. It will promote the mobility of the joint and maintain its flexibility as well as warming up the muscles in preparation to play. Make sure the...

Bambinis – Coordination – Sweeps

Players move accross the court bending down and sweeping the grounds with their hands. It is important that thay take bigs steps when sweeping and work on bending the knees not the upper body. As you can see from the video clear explanat...

Bambinis – Strength – Squats

Players move accross the court squatting every couple of steps. The players should try to squat as deeply as possible keeping their heels on the ground. This exercise should be used in conjunction with a variety of other exercises and th...

Bambinis – Strength – Crab Walk

Players sit on the ground and then lift their bodies on their hands and feet and walk backwards. Players should start slowly and then increse their speed. This exercise should be used in conjunction with a variety of other exercises and ...

Bambinis – Power – Giant Leaps

Players move with large and powerful steps. Players try to get as high and as far as possible with each step. This exercise should be used in conjunction with a variety of other exercises and the ideal number of repetitions will depend o...

Bambinis – Strength – Lunges

Players take one large step forward and lower their back knee to the ground. The torso stays erect. It is important to make sure the front knee remains on top of the front foot. The number of launges depends on the fitness level of the c...

Bambinis – Strength – Walking in a Push up Position Backwards

Players assume a push up position and walk with hands and feet backwards to the other side of the court trying to maintain the starting position the whole time. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, ...

Bambinis – Strength – Walking in a Push up Position

Players assume a push up position and walk with hands and feet to the other side of the court trying to maintain the starting position the whole time. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register h...

Minis Strength and Flexibility – The Duck Walk

Here an exercise to increase flexibility, strength and coordination. Player are asked to squat and collect balls remaining the whole time low to the ground, walking in the squat position (Duck walk) To get access to the videos...

Agility Ladder – Sideways in and out plus a Sprint

The players run in and out on the ladder while moving laterally and then sprints to the coach. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and speed. The player should run through the ladder as fast as possible withou...

Agility Ladder – Jumps with both Feet plus Sprint and Stop

The player jumps through the ladder with both feet together, runs to the coach and stops right in front of him. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and speed. The player should try to move through the ladder a...

Agility Ladder – Sideways two on each Space plus a Backwards Sprint

The player moves sideways through the ladder and sprints back backwards. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and speed. The players should try to move through the ladder as fast as possible without mistakes. ...

Agility Ladder – Jumping in and Out plus a Sprint

The player jumps opening and closing his/her legs through the ladder and then sprints to the coach. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and speed. The player should try to go through the ladder as fast as poss...

Agility Ladder – Twice on each Space plus a Lateral Run

The player has to run through the ladder stepping twice on each space. He will leave the ladder with lateral carioca steps, rejoin the ladder again and sprint. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and agility. ...

The Alphabet

The players stands on one leg and write letters or numbers in the air with the other leg. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain�...

Run and Jump-school over Mini-Hurdles

Warming up the feet and leg muscles, Developing balance, Training power and feel for rhythm, Honing quickness. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member...

Sprinting and Changing Direction

Players sprint against each other touching cones in different directions (Forwards, backwards, sidewards and diagonally) before sprinting to the other side of the court. To get access to the videos and premium media, just logi...

Cone Agility plus Groundstroke

Tennis players have to react and change direction quickly. This drill will help them improve this skill. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of ...

Sprints in the Color Triangle

The following drill helps improve players' speed and agility. It is important that players run in every direction: forwards, backwards, sideways and even diagonally. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login h...

Reacting and Catching with the Z-Ball

The player starts in the ready position, focused and intense. The coach tosses a ball up. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain�...

No-Look Catching

The player starts on the baseline looking at the ground in an athletic position ready to move. The coach... To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of...

Toss from Behind with False Clue

This drill will help players to react quicker, and adjust The player stands in the ready position, focused and intense. The coach To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free tri...

Feeding from Behind and Hitting

Tennis players have to react quickly to arrive at the ball on time and hit it with control. This drill helps improve the player's reaction speed. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here f...

Tossing from Behind and Catching

The player stand in ready position, intense and alert. The coach feeds a ball from behind and the player sprints To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a mem...

Learning to Adjust Movement Speed and Direction

In this drill, two players mirror each other moving forwards and backwards. The idea is to always keep the same distance between the players. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for ...

Side Steps

The players mirror each other and move laterally along the side line. One player sets the tempo and the other has to match it. Players should vary their speeds. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here,...

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