Off-court conditioning is often viewed as completely separate from on-court exercise. But with a few strategic exercises, you can work on specific aspects of your tennis game at the same time you are increasing endurance and strength. Ladder Drills Ladder Drills are intended to improve footwork on the court. Place a rope ladder on the [...]
With the right on-court training, you can improve conditioning at the same time you are working on your serve, return, or swing. Here are a few of our favorite on-court exercises to boot endurance. Dynamic Warm-Ups Dynamic Warm-Ups are a type of flexibility training that help prepare the body for the physical demands of tennis. [...]
Playing tennis carries more injury risk than many athletes recognize. Long matches require explosive bursts, direction changes, and rotations of the arms, legs and body that can pull a muscle. Gripping the racket can cause carpal tunnel, while repetitive swinging motions can cause lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Instead of just using tennis as a way [...]
Conditioning is an essential part of tennis. While the average point may only last 3-5 seconds, a match can go on for hours. Several years ago at Wimbledon, the match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut went on for three days, lasting a total of eleven hours and five minutes. Exercises designed to improve cardio [...]
ARE YOU READY? Minimum Requirements for Playing Competitive Tennis Form Counts- No Hacking! Groundstrokes 1. Short court groundstroke rally (ball must land inside service line) / 20 shots per person 2. Baseline groundstroke rally / 15 shots per person 3. Cross court groundstroke rally (forehand & backhand) / 10 shots per person 4. Down the line [...]
Ball Recognition Ball recognition is the player’s ability to judge the incoming ball in flight so that s/he is able to make appropriate decisions regarding the stroke, such as strike zone, racquet path, and follow through. The minimum recognition from a club player would be to call out the particular kind of ball they are [...]
Tennis has historically been called the sport for a lifetime. But is this true? According to scientists from a variety of disciplines, tennis is still one of the best sports anyone can choose to play. The Facts: 1. People who participate in tennis three hours per week (at moderately vigorous intensity) cut their risk of [...]
1 Pivot and Shoulder Turn (chamber) The first thing that all pro players do when they hit a forehand is pivot with their outside foot and turn their shoulders sideways. This starts their racket takeback. Both hands stay on the racket during this step. 2 Take the Racket Back Completely (takeback) Once the pivot and [...]
Enjoy the journey with your child as time will fly fast. Remember that your child’s learning curve and the parent’s expectations is a process that’s should be reinforced with realistic goals. Always make the journey fun and memorable. Research and utilize an experienced and certified tennis professional to ensure your child develops proper technique right [...]
Every Day Two feet run - Both feet, 1 at a time, in each square One foot run – one foot x square Hop Scotch – both feet in , both out Lateral Run – right in left in, going sideways / left in then right in also sideways Crazy Climber w rotation - when [...]