Topher’s Tennis Practice with High School for 02/2/2023
Primary Goals: 1) Learn the Serve +1 Out Wide Singles Strategy
· Stretching (5 minutes before practice) (Top Down)
o Dynamic – Ladder, Dancing Bears, Heal/Toe Walks, Shuffle Steps, Carioca Steps
· Warm Up –
o Ball Bounces – 25 down, 20 up, 15 frame down, 10 frame up, 5 frame alternate.
o Hand Ups – In Boxes
· Water Break – 2 minutes
· New Concept – Red Light – Green Light Ball
o Red Light Ball – Not in our optimal hitting zone, take high middle
o Green Light Ball – Optimal hitting zone, , high & up in court
· New Strategy – Serve +1 (Singles Strategy)
o Keys to a Great Serve +1
§ Serve the 1st serve out wide
§ Recover Quickly catching the left hand with the racquet
§ Hit to the Circle of Trust in the open court
· Water Break – 3 minutes
· Competition – Wipeout Large Group Game from the wide deuce court
· Stretching (3 minutes) – Review
Homework – Watch this video of the Serve +1 in play with Essential Tennis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajul0xbuKVA
Watch & Comment on Djokovic’s here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HLvQ4eEY3E
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