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...
Baseball
If you can hit the ball with the bat you should be able to hit a return. Â In this exercises the players try to hit a ball over the net with a bat. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here...
Learning to Adjust to Deep Balls with the Reaction Ball
The goal is to have the children throw the reaction ball over the target and then run to touch the net. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „...
Partner-Drill with the Reaction Ball
Two children throw a reaction ball to each other. Â One throws it through the target at the net and the other around the target, sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left. To get access to the videos and premium media, ...
Competing with the Reaction Ball
Children throw a reaction ball through a target at the net. Â The reaction ball is not round so it bounces randomly. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a ...
Ball Circle
Several children form a circle and try to pass a medium size sponge ball around with their racquets without dropping the ball. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or...
Tunnel-Ball
Several children stand one behind the other with their legs wide appart. Â On each side of the line another child rolls a ball. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, o...
Speed Jumping over the Line with Both Feet
The players jump over a line back and forth as fast as possible. Â 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...
Throwing and Catching a Balloon
Each child has a balloon. The drill is to toss the balloon up and catch it. The children are placed in close quarters so that they learn to control their tosses. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here...
Juggling a Balloon
Children are asked to keep a balloon in the air using both hands. 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 training po...
Color Relay with the Swiss Ball (Bouncing)
The coach places several colored markings on the ground. The distance and the colors should be the same for both teams. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become...
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. Â 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 – Split Step Work with Hoops
This is a good way to get familiar with the split step technique. The coach sets up hoops on the ground in such a way that the player has to step forward into one hoop and then jump into two hoops, mimicking the split step. T...
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 – The Double Racquet Challenge
To work on coordination, adaptation and collaboration players are asked to hit a ball with a double racquet. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member o...
Bambinis – Catching over the Mobile Net
In this exercise the players will work on coordination and adaptation. The players hold a stick with their non-dominant hand so that each one is holding one end. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, ...
Bambinis – Control Shot over Mobile Net
This is a great exercise to work on control, adjustment and collaboration. Two players hold a stick with their non-dominant hand, each one holding one end of the same stick. To get access to the videos and premium media, just ...
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 Coordination with Hoops
The coach lays 3 different color hoops on the ground forming a path. One color is for the right leg, one for the left leg and one for both legs. The players try to jump through the path as fast as possible landing in each hoop with the a...
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 – Catching and Throwing with a Cone
| Trash | View | Purge from cache | Edit with Pro | Clone | New Draft The players pair up. Both players do not have a racquet. One player will toss the ball underhanded to his/her partner. The partner will mimic a forehand volley and ...
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 – Lateral Movement and Split Step
In this exercise two hoops are placed in the middle of the court. The player has to step on both hoops at the same time everytime it reaches that spot. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register...
Bambinis – Reaction, Interpretation and Movement
This exercise works on mental and physical agility. The coach places a circle and four cones on the court. Each cone has a different collor. The player start in the circle and has to run to the opposite cone called out by the coach. ...
Minis – Running, Catching and Target Throwing
Players start from the baseline and run towards the net. The coach tosses a ball which they have to catch. Once they have the ball, they run to the net and throw it through a target. To get access to the videos and premium me...
Minis – Target Throwing and Running
Players form a line at the baseline. The first player runs to the service line and grabs a ball that sits on a ball can without moving the can. He/she then runs to the net and throws the ball overhanded through a target. To ge...
Bambinis – Catching and Throwing
Catching and throwing are the fundamental skills in tennis and should be practiced often with beginners. Undrstanding the flight characteristic of the ball is as important as understanding how to strike it. To get access to t...
Bambinis – Understanding Ball Direction
An important aspect of the game is placement. Here is an exercise to introduce novice player to the concept of directing the ball. In this simple exercise players are asked to roll a ball in different directions into the net. By doing th...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – One on each Rung
Players run through the ladder as fast as possible stepping once on each rung. The coach needs to make sure the players are using their arms correctly and stepping lightly on their toes. 3 to 5 runs are recommended. To get acc...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – Two on each Rung Forwards
Players run through the ladder stepping twice on each rung. Players should try to do this as fast as possible without mistake. 3 to 5 runs are recommended. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, regis...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – Two in Two out Laterally
Players move laterally through the ladder stepping into each rung twice and stepping twice outside the ladder. Players should start slow and accelerate as they start becoming familiar with the pattern. We recommend 3 to 5 runs. ...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – 3 on each Rung
The players step three times in each rung. They should switch their starting leg so that they are stepping forewards with both legs. Players should execute 3 to 5 runs as fast as possible without mistakes. To get access to th...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – Twice in each Rung with Bounces
Players run through the ladder stepping twice on each rung. At the same time they have to bounce a tennis ball with one hand. Players should do the drill with both hands. We recommend three rund with each arm. To get access t...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – Three out and One in
Players run along the ladder stepping three times outside the ladder and once inside each rung. Players should do it on both sides of the ladder so that both right and left leg step into the ladder. Players should do the exercise as fast...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – 2 on each Rung Passing the Ball
Players move through the ladder stepping twice on each rung and tossing the ball from one hand to the other. Players should do the exercise as fast as they can without making mistakes. 3 to 5 runs are recommended. To get acc...
Bambinis – Agility Ladder – Two Legged Jumps
Players jump once on each rung as high as possible with the legs fairly straight trying to use the ankles to generate most of the power. 3 to 5 runs are recommended. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login h...
Bambinis – Coordination Agility Ladder – 2 Steps, Toss and Catch
The players step twice on each rung stopping to toss and catch a ball. The players should start slow and then speed up as they feel more comfortable. 3 to 5 runs are recommended. To get access to the videos and premium media, ...
Bambinis – Coordination Agility Ladder – One Legged Side Jumps
The players move through the ladder sideways hopping on one leg. They jump once into each of the rungs. Make sure they do the exercise with both legs. 3 to 5 series are recommended. To get access to the videos and premium medi...
Bambinis – Coordination Agility Ladder – 2 on each plus Catching
Players try to coordinate moving through the ladder stepping twice on each wrung and catching a ball tossed to them by the coach. 3 to 5 runs through the ladder are recommended. To get access to the videos and premium media, j...
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 – Carioca
Players move laterally accross the court using a carioca step, which means they step across their front foot, alternating steppin over their front foot and behind it. The arms stay parallel to the grounds. Children should start slowly an...
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 – Coordination – 3 on each Side
Players move along a line taking three steps on each side of the line. Players should start slowly and increase the speed as they feel comfortable. The goal is to move as fast as possible without making mistakes. This should be part of a...
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...
Bambinis – Coordination – Every Third Over the Line Sideways
Players jog sideways parallel to the service line. Every third step they step over the line. Have them do the exercise on both sides of the line, 3 to 5 times back and forth. To get access to the videos and premium media, jus...
Bambinis – Coordination – Every Third Over the Line
This drill works on coordination and speed.  Children jog along a line and step laterally... To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Bra...
Bambinis – Balance – Slalom with Ball on Strings
In order to learn to control the racquet head and understand how to keep it stable, players are asked to walk through a slalom course balancing a ball on their strings. The drill can be used holding the racquet with both hands or with on...
Bambinis – Throwing and Catching – One Bounce with Movement
Catching and throwing will develop many of the necessary fundamentals for tennis. Here is a fun exercise to practice these skills. The players on the court move, throw and catch. To get access to the videos and premium media, ...
Bambinis – Throwing and Catching – In the Air with Movement
Catching and throwing will develop many of the necessary fundamentals for tennis. Here is a fun exercise to practice these skills. The players on the court move, throw and catch. The coach counts how many effective catches they can compl...
Bambinis – Throwing and Catching – In the Air
Tennis is essentially nothing more than catching and throwing but with racquets. We track the ball to the racquet as if catching and we “throw†it back with the racquet. Therefore the fundamentals of the game are catching and throwin...
Bambinis – Catching and Throwing Overhand in Different Directions
Tennis is essentially nothing more than catching and throwing but with racquets. We track the ball to the racquet as if catching and we “throw†it back with the racquet. Therefore, the fundamentals of the game are catching and throwi...
Minis – Ball Challenge Starting Sitting on the Ground
The players will sit or kneel on the ground and on command will run, get two balls, put them in the basquet and return to the starting position. This is a nice way to work on speed and agility with little kids. To get access ...
Minis – Ball Challenge Starting on their Back
The players will lie on their backs and on command will run, get two balls, put them in the basquet and lay down again. A nice way to work on speed and agility with little kids. Of course the drill can be used with children of any age by...
Minis – Ball Challenge Starting on the Stomach
The players will lay on their stomachs and on command will run, get two balls, put them in the basquet and lay down again. This is nice way to work on speed and agility with little kids. Of course the drill can be used with children of a...
Minis – Picking up Balls by Time
An easy way to work on speed and agility with little kids is by giving them a certain amount of time to run and get all the balls in the basquet. In this drill the coach counts, and the challenge is to have all the balls in the basquet b...
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...
Minis Balance – One Legged Ball Retrieving
In order to improve their sense of balance players are asked to hop on one leg, retrive a ball, put it in the basquet and remain standing on one leg. The same process is repeated a few times alternating legs To get access to t...
Minis Throwing Underhand, Catching and Rolling
In this exercises you will find young players experimenting with underhand throws, catching and rolling. At this age children need to become familiar with balls. All sorts of throwing and catching are necessary to improve their tracking ...
Minis – The Rest Area
When working with little children it is important to assign a space on the court where they can disconnect, recharge and get ready for the next class-segment. In this clip you will see how a large plastic matt is used to design this area...
Minis Throwing Catching and Rolling to Each Other
Understanding the characteristics of the incoming ball is essential in tennis. Therefore very young players need to experiment with all types of catching and throwing. In this exercise one platey throws a ball overhand, the other player ...
Minis Throwing Overhand – Catching Combined with Jumps
Here we combine throwing and catching with jumping and working together. One player moves up with three jumps as the other player moves back with three jumps. The player closest to the net throws the ball to the partner. The parner catch...
Minis Throwing and Catching Overhanded
In this clip, the players throw the ball over the net overhanded to their partner. The partner catches the ball and throws it back. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free tr...
Minis Throwing Underhand to Each Other and Catching
When distilled to the basics, tennis is no more than throwing and catching, sending the ball back and forth, and this is exactly where we need to start with the very young players. In this drills players toss underhanded and catch. ...
Minis Overhand Throwing 5 – Changing Directions
In this clip the minis work on throwing overhand in different directions, an essential component when developing an effective and accurate throwing motion as a precursor to the serve. To get access to the videos and premium ...
Minis Catching – Throwing with a Cone and the Coach
In the early stages, one of the biggest challenge kids have is learning to “read†the ball, learning how the ball will behave in the air or after it bounces. Catching drills address this problem and help tremendously. In this exerci...
Minis Slalom Rolling 2
The children move through a cone slalom course pushing different size balls with their racquets. The children are instructed to hold their racquet with both hands, which forces them to assume the typical sideways position of a groundstr...
Minis Overhand Target Throwing 2
An important step in learning to throw is making sure the foot position is correct. Here is is a clip with an example: Make sure the player steps with the oposite foot and throws. To get access to the videos and premium medi...
Minis Overhand Target Throwing 3 – The Non-dominant Arm
Teaching small children to throw a ball overhand correctly is extremely important to develop solid tennis players. The throwing motion is a key building block for the serve. Make sure the player gets sideways, uses the non-dominant hand ...
Minis Overhand Throwing 6 – Over a High Net
In this clip the two young girls are working on their throwing motion as a precursor to a solid serve. The goal of the drill is to throw upwards over a high net mimicking the serve’s arm motion. To get access to the videos...
Minis Overhand Throwing 7 – on Knees
The basic serving motion requires the player to throw the racquet at the ball. The serve motion is upwards just like throwing a ball high. In this drill the minis practice throwing high by kneeling before a high net and trying to clear ...
Minis Overhand Target Throwing 1 – Basic
Practicing the overhand throw should be an integral part of every training session with small children. The better they throw, the better they wil serve. Here is a basic throwing exercise for small children: Throwing at targets. Start e...
Minis Catching and Throwing 1 – with Coach
Catching and throwing are important fundamentals of the game. By practicing these skills player start to understand how the ball behaves in the air and once it bounces. This ability will later help them to position themselves to hit the...
Minis Overhand Target Throwing 4 – Running
The overhand throw is the foundation of the serve and overhead. Here is a drill to help little children develop this skill. Children run to the net and throw overhand to a target placed diagonally across them on the other side of the cou...
Bambinis – Overhand Crosscourt Target Throws
To develop the foundation of the serve and overhead children need to practice their overhand throw regularly. In this exercise players run to the net and then try to hit a target on the other side using an overhand throw. Make sure they ...
Minis – Figure 8 Rolling
The children roll a red ball between two cones in a figure 8 pattern. This drill serve to build a technical foundation by teaching the players that the racquet face at contact dictates the direction of the ball. It also helps the players...
Minis Slalom Rolling 1
The children move through a cone slalom course pushing different size balls with their racquets simulating a one handed forehand and a backhand in oredr to start to feel the pattern of these two strokes. Use clear indications on what sid...
Minis Slalom Rolling 3
In order to improve coordination and begin to feel the forehand and backhand motion the children are asked to roll a ball with the racquet through a slalom course first holding the racquet with one hand then with two. The children use a ...
Soccer Tennis
Players play soccer over the net on one or both service boxes. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination. Load and Reps: This exercise can be used as a warm up or in the fitness section of the training unit for 5 t...
Two Racquets Mini Tennis
Players hit with a coach in the service boxes. Players hold one racquet in each hand. The player stops the ball, lets it bounce and hits it over with the other racquet. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and ...
Flamingo Tennis
Players play mini tennis on a service box on one leg. Players are not allowed to hit the ball hard. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login he...
Agility Ladder – Zig Zag in and out plus a Sprint
The players move through the latter from side to side shuffling laterally stepping twice in and once out. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and speed. The player should run through the ladder as fast as poss...
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 – Alternating Stepping out plus Lateral Shuffle
The player shuffles through the ladder from side to side, leaves the ladder running sideways to a cone and rejoins the ladder to finish with a jump. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination. To get acce...
Agility Ladder – One legged then Sideways
The player will jump one legged through the ladder and finish with a lateral run (sideways). Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination. The player should try to go through the ladder as fast as possible without mist...
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. ...
Ladder – Twisting Jumps
Players move through the ladder with twisting jumps. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and agility. Load and Reps: This exercise is normally part of several runs through the ladder with different types of f...
In the Air Hand Mini Tennis
Players play mini tennis on one service box, throwing underhanded. The ball is not allowed to bounce. Good for red, orange and green ball players with some adjustments. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination. ...
Soccer Juggling
The player juggles a soccer ball with different part of his/her body trying to keep the ball in the air as much as possible. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and can be preformed as a warm up or in the fitn...
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 „Tennis2Brainâ€...
Bouncing the Ball with Racquet while Moving sideways
The player bounces the ball holding the racquet with one hand while moving laterally using side-steps. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „T...
Bambinis – Running to Throw
The player runs to the line and throws the ball as far as possible. Goal: Teach the player the correct way to throw and develop a fast arm as a base for the serve. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login her...
Timing: Practicing with Balloons
The children should attempt to keep the balloon off the ground by hitting it up in the air with both hands, irregularly alternating left and right handed hits. The balloon is not allowed to touch the ground. To get access to t...
Agility: Ball Control
Being able to control the ball is a real success for beginners. When just starting out, controlling the ball with a tennis racquet is often very demanding. ( To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, reg...
Agility: Cone Slalom
“The racquet controls the ball’s behavior†– this nugget of wisdom is easier said than done. Nevertheless, even the youngest kids should learn to dribble the ball through the cone slalom course while keeping it as close to the ra...
Team competitions: Horse Races and Ball Races
Horse Racing! Having fun when moving is a vital aspect of working with children. And this doesn’t always have to relate to tennis. In this “horse racing†exercise, the youngsters also learn the timing and organization required for ...
Balance: Jumping on One Leg
The kids should hop along the service line. One set with the stronger leg and one set with the weaker leg. It is important that the children hop along the entire line on the weaker leg, even if they need more time for this (concentration...
Balance: Jumping with Closed Eyes
The coach stands on the service line at the “T†and holds his hand out. The kids memorize where the coach’s hand is, lift one leg and close their eyes. Then they hop along the service line to the coach. The aim is to reach the coac...
Body Perception: Resisting Forces
The children take up a stable stance, tense their body and attempt to withstand the coach's efforts to tip them off balance. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or b...
Aiming and Hitting the Target: Set Realistic Targets
ACHIEVABLE GOALS Targets are intended to encourage youngsters to throw and hit more precise shots. “Succeeding in hitting something†has always had a special magic for children, whether it is with a snowball or a rock in water. ...
Organization: An Easier way to Pick up Balls
Balls tend to get spread over several courts, getting in the way of training partners and before you know it, there are no more balls left in the basket. It's almost enough to drive a coach mad. To get access to the videos and...
Boxing with Minis
Part of a great footwork includes being able to hit the ball in balance, achieving optimal distance to the ball,using fast and short steps in all directions, quick reactions and the ability to adapt to difficult situations. To...
Stabilizing the Torso
Our player sits in the center of a large therapy ball in an upright, stable position. The coach throws her a mini-basketball at different heights and at different intervals. To get access to the videos and premium media, just ...
Catching and Throwing in Motion
The ball is bounced to the other player in the middle of the alley. When it bounces up, the ball is caught and thrown back. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or be...
Balance-Training on the Bosu-Ball
The children attempt to keep their balance on one leg. They should then bend their knee on their standing leg and at the same time extend the other leg backwards. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here,...
Dexterity – Running and Bouncing
The kids run (jog) in a circle and Hold a tennis ball in each hand. They then bounce one ball with their stronger hand. Then they bounce the other with their weaker hand. To get access to the videos and premium media, just log...
Agility Ladder Jumps
Training the coordination of footwork Honing quickness Warming up and strengthening the leg muscles required for tennis. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or becom...
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...
Bambinis Hand-Eye Coordination
The coach and the player stand across the net facing each other about 3 feet from the net. The coach has two balls in his hands and will hand feed one ball over the net making the player move. The player will catch the ball and toss it b...
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. Â 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 „Tennis2Brainâ€...
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. Â 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 ...
Crossover Steps Holding a Bar
Great footwork requires that players move smoothly in different directions and are able to change directions efficiently. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or beco...
Running Rhythm Changes Plus Tossing and Catching
In this drill players have to mirror each other. One player leads, the other follows. The idea is to continually adjust the movement speed and direction. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, regis...
Bouncing to Each Other with Cross-Over Steps
Players move laterally with cross-over steps mirroring each other. Â One player sets the temp and the other follows. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a ...
Ball Toss with Cross Over Steps
Smooth footwork requires the players to move automatically thus naturally and rhythmically. This drill will help players to develop a smooth crossover step. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, reg...
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,...
Balloon Circle
The kids stand in a circle.  Each of them has a ring where they have to play from. 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...
Planting and Harversting
The coach places several markers on the court. The kids have to place one ball in each of them. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2...
High Five
It is important to teach very young players to say good bye to the coach after each lesson. Here is a fun way to do it. Players run in a circle and have to high five their coach every time they run by him. To get access to t...
Bouncing and Catching on one Spot
Kids stand in a ring and try to bounce and catch a ball without leaving the circel. Â If the ball rolls away, they have to retrieve it and try again. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register he...
Bowling
Kids work on rolling a ball from a predetermined possition trying to hit a set of 4 cones placed on the court. You can let them roll free or determine which hand to use. It helps to use hoola hoops to mark the different spots in the lin...
Alligator Island
Each kid has a balloon.  The playing area is marked off with cones and is "the island." To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain“...
Balloon Carousel with Racquets
The players stand on their indivudual circles in such a way not to hit each other with their racquets. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „T...
Hand – Dribbling
For this drill mark a rectangular section of the court using cones. The kids have to dribble the ball with their hands similar to the soccer dribble. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register h...
Tossing and Catching a Balloon
Each kid has a bolloon. The goal is to through it up and catch it. 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 training ...
Figure Eights around the Legs
This drill works on balance and coordination. Kids stand with their lags more than shoulder with appart and try to roll a medium size ball around their legs in figure 8's. Â They should try to roll it in both directions. To ge...
Jumping with a Ball Between the Knees
The children press a small plastic ball between their knees and work on bouncing without letting it fall. To increase the level of difficulty, they try jumping while turning, they jump forwards and backwards over a line. To g...
Catching and Throwing with a Partner
Catching and throwing set the stage for development on the court. Â In this drill players pair up and stand on ring facing each other. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free t...
Keeping a Balloon in the Air with Different Body Parts
The children have to keep the balloon in the air using their hands: Only right, only left and both. As they get better, other parts of the body should be introduced: head, feet, knee. To get access to the videos and premium ...
Keeping a Balloon in the Air with the Racquet
The job is for the children to keep the balloon in the air with their racquets. They should use only one hand. As they get better, the correct grip should be used. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login he...
Slalom Roll
The job is to roll a medium size ball around the cones in slalom form. If the player loses the ball he/she has to... To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a...
Balloon Relay
For this relay race the players have to keep a boloo in the air with their racquet while running in a straight line to  target. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, ...
Color Relay with the Swiss Ball (Bouncing)
Color circles are placed on the ground in equal formations on both sides of the court. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brain“, ...
Color Relays Rolling the Swiss Ball
This is a good exercise to use in a relay. The players have to roll a swiss ball and touch all the color markers in the order dictated by the coach. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register her...
Dexterity Test – Keeping two Balloons in the Air
The child tries to keep two balloons in the ir at the same time using hands, feet, knees or head.  Each player has three tries To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial,...
Testing Dexterity: Keeping the balloon in the air
Das Kind hält zwei Luftballons gleichzeitig möglichst lange in der Luft. Dabei soll es Hände, Füße, Knie und Kopf einsetzen. Es hat drei Versuche. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register ...
Dexterity Test -Throwing and Catching – Bouncing 2 Balls
Description: In this test, the players have to bounce and catch two balls at the same time. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of „Tennis2Brai...
Dexterity Test Slalom
The player has to run through a slalom course weaving in and out cones rolling a ball with his/her racquet To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free trial, or become a member of ...
Minis – Figure 8 Rolling
The children roll a red ball between two cones in a figure 8 pattern. This drill serve to build a technical foundation by teaching the players that the racquet face at contact dictates the direction of the ball. It also helps the players...
Minis Overhand Throwing 5 – Changing Directions
In this clip the minis work on throwing overhand in different directions, an essential component when developing an effective and accurate throwing motion as a precursor to the serve. To get access to the videos and premium ...
Keeping a Balloon in the Air with the Racquet
The job is for the children to keep the balloon in the air with their racquets. They should use only one hand. As they get better, the correct grip should be used. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login he...
Keeping a Balloon in the Air with Different Body Parts
The children have to keep the balloon in the air using their hands: Only right, only left and both. As they get better, other parts of the body should be introduced: head, feet, knee. To get access to the videos and premium ...
Catching and Throwing with a Partner
Catching and throwing set the stage for development on the court. Â In this drill players pair up and stand on ring facing each other. To get access to the videos and premium media, just login here, register here for a free t...
Jumping with a Ball Between the Knees
The children press a small plastic ball between their knees and work on bouncing without letting it fall. To increase the level of difficulty, they try jumping while turning, they jump forwards and backwards over a line. To g...