Tennis Practice with MIDDLE School for 02/23/2023

Primary Goals: 1) Learn the basics of serve, 2) forehand mechanics, and 3) doubles movement

· Stretching (5 minutes before practice) (Top Down)

o Dynamic –Dancing Bears, Heal/Toe Walks, Shuffle Steps, Carioca Steps, Lunges

· Warm Up

o Ball Bounces – 20 down, 15 up, 10 frame down, 5 frame up,

o Long Throws – Start short & two steps back

o 12 minute warmup – Volley=2m, FH&BH=4m, Overheads=2m, Serving=4m

· 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

· Serving Stations & Forehand Return Stations

o Start on the service line.

§ Feet Perpendicular

§ Continental Grip (#2or#3)

§ Right Palm Forward (more advanced, Palm Down)

§ Left Palm Up (Straight Arm)

§ 1&2 Count & Candence (1,2,3 Cadence is more advanced)

o Progress to total distance

· Water Break – 3 minutes

· Competition – Kings & Queens at the Net – Focus on Doubles Movement & Forehand

· Pickup, Review, Preview, and Thank You

Homework – Watch these two videos with Ian Westermann on the serve and forehand.

Topher Tennis