Hi friends In this exercise I suggest you practice serving, then follow with a forehand attack. We put ourselves in a situation where following a good serve we obtain a favorable ball which we will be able to attack This exercise allows you to repeat this situation.   1) First we serve a ball, 2) […]

Hi friends Going up on the volley is a big fun, you still have to intercept the ball ah yes often when you go up on the volley you take a risk of exposing yourself to the death passing that kills... We must therefore be explosively reactive, live like lightning when we go up on […]

Hi friends Succeeding in a short crosscourt forehand is still super satisfying... but to have a good success percentage you have to train and persevere. Here is an exercise for hitting series of short crosscourt forehands that is quite interesting because it also allows us to work on the depth of the court.   The […]

Hi friends With a ball machine that simply shoots balls straight, there is an excellent exercise to do to gain regularity, to improve your placement to gain liveliness/reactivity It is very simple.   You place the ball machine in the center of the field at the level of the serving tea She sends a ball […]

Hi friends Here is a very good rhythmic exercise which will help us to position ourselves well to hit forehands and backhands. This exercise will notably help us to adjust our placement, and make us work on our legs.   My partner or coach sends balls to the center. I return the first ball with […]

Hi friends I'm in a match I notice that my opponent has a weakness on his forehand, I choose to target this area... OK let's go... It is good to be able to send the ball to a targeted area whether you are on the forehand or the backhand. With this exercise we will target […]

Hi friends Come on, here's a pretty nice little exercise to train you on the fly and she's an approach fly. It's quite simple, with my partner we position ourselves on the line of the service squares or even a little behind the line of the service squares, Then let's play on the volley: volley […]

Hi friends How many times in a match have you found yourself with a lob to move back, be on top of it, smash it and throw it into the net... hate I swear hate lol Here is an exercise that allows you to improve your Smash performance.   1) My partner or coach volleys […]

Hi friends I don't know if this happens to you often, but for a while I had trouble anticipating balls that were shorter than the others and as a result I had trouble moving forward in the field to get the ball. This exercise will help us move forward to hit a forehand.   1) […]

Hi friends It's going to have hit a forehand is good, knowing how to hit a forehand from almost anywhere on the court is better. To hit and connect forehands from anywhere on the court it's even better. Here is a little exercise that will allow us to practice hitting the forehand and will allow […]

Hi friends I think it happened to you, as it happens to all of us, to find yourself facing an opponent who gives you soft balls without consistency, balls that have no speed to rely on to return. This little exercise allows us to work on this type of ball. The coach (B) with the […]

Hi friends Often we find ourselves on the fly and we have to negotiate a ball that comes over our shoulder, sometimes like a bell, the ball falls and we have to negotiate it. It looks easy like that but in reality we often put this ball out or we put it back into the […]

Hi In a rally, on the diagonal forehand you should not always be in a hurry to finish the point, you sometimes have to know how to be patient and wait to get the good ball. In this kind of situation it is good to hold the diagonal and not provide the favorable ball to […]

Hi friends Tennis exercise: hit a ball on the backhand at a high rate, much higher than a simple rally. Why go faster than a normal exchange? because if we do well at high cadence, we will also do very well at lower cadence. Because it will help our body memorize gestures Because it's a […]

Hi guys You knew that André Agassi has already made a winning return on a serve at 235 km per hour... that's a dream, isn't it? Watch this André Agassi video, it’s just huge!   Imagine the weapon it represents: A good server has an advantage in his service game because he is the one […]

Hi Do you know volleyball? When the team opposite serves, if we win the point we don't score... we just get the serve back.... Here's a fun tennis game inspired by the rules of volleyball: 7 point game If you win a point on your serve you score a point and you keep the serve. […]

Hi Here is a little physical exercise to work on balance and explosiveness. I recommend doing four one-minute sets with a 30-second break between each set. Progress of the exercise: We start from the net Jump from one foot to the other on each side of the line, pausing between each jump while remaining balanced […]

Hi In the series of intense exercises here is a very interesting one which will allow you to hit high balls, you know it's a very boring ball and very annoying you arrive well above our shoulder and which we have difficulty putting back... It smells like a good little exercise   Organization of the […]

Hi If you like sports exercises that put you in the red and make you repeat the movements well, this one is for you. Personally I really like this exercise because you really have the feeling of working when you perform it. Description and purpose of the exercise: This exercise aims to improve forehand and […]

Hi Being precise in the forehand regardless of the area of ​​the court in which you are located to hit is the goal of this exercise. Description and purpose of the exercise: The basket coach sends the balls to position P1 P2 and P The player must systematically return the balls to position P4 The […]

Hi If you like the stolen serve, this exercise is for you. It has the advantage of being able to play 4 players at a relatively high pace so that he hits a lot of the ball on serve and on the volley. In this exercise the players are partners and not opponents. Description and […]

Hi Let it be said, the repetition of a gesture allows our body to record it so that it performs better and better... It is a kind of bodily learning (a bit like writing)...Besides, remember your first forehand and compare it to your forehand today... They are obviously not the same and for good reason […]

Hi As you certainly know, warming up is super important; It should not be neglected as it helps avoid injuries. This nice little warm-up exercise allows you to vary your work a little better than doing simple laps of the court. Type: Warm-up Beginner level Duration: 5 to 10 min Description and purpose of the […]

Hi One of the particularities of this exercise: it is played by 3, and you will notice that many exercises are played by two or 4 but that there are fewer with 3. In short, it's a super nice exercise that allows you to work on volleying for two players and passing for a third. […]

Hi This game is one of my favorite games at the moment. I love it because it's a game that encourages attacking and volleying, and therefore risk-taking, but it's a game where if you do it wrong and you're not careful enough in our risk-taking we expose ourselves and we lose big... This is a […]

Hi Here is a very fun game which allows you to stimulate your reactivity and sense of play a little. From time to time at the end of the session we play this game called singles doubles and we have a good laugh. Description and purpose of the exercise: We are 4 players, it's a […]

Hi. In tennis, hold your diagonal well and it’s super important. This is particularly illustrated in doubles matches where we have to hold the diagonal until we find the fault or until we obtain the favorable ball. With this little exercise, both fun and useful, we will train ourselves on the one hand to hold […]

Hi. In tennis, hold your diagonal well and it’s super important. This is particularly illustrated in doubles matches where we have to hold the diagonal until we find the fault or until we obtain the favorable ball. With this little exercise, both fun and useful, we will train ourselves on the one hand to hold […]

Hi I don't know if you've noticed, but when we're in a bad position in tennis, our opponent often takes advantage of it and fines us... In the exchanges at the back of the course, when you start playing tennis you often tend to put yourself back in the middle, by thinking that we are […]

Hi A fun and nice little game to use as an example during group lessons: the game of tic-tac-toe tennis   Description and purpose of the exercise: The goal is to line up 3 jerseys like tic-tac-toe. Each team plays in relays, the first to succeed wins. This exercise works on speed and reflection/ Organization […]

Hi Here is a very simple little exercise that I often do with my brother and which has helped me gain consistency. Description and purpose of the exercise: We will play a point without service and hold 4 strikes as a partner before starting to be aggressive. The objective of this exercise is to train […]

Hi Here's a little tennis warm-up exercise that's pretty fun to get you warmed up: The  "runrun ballball" Description and purpose of the exercise: Alone or in groups, each player must run to collect 20 balls one by one and put them back in the basket. The first to finish wins… Organization of the exercise: […]

Hi Small agility-oriented exercise, which is quite cardio too... (believe me lol) We place 5 tennis balls on a line. I touch the first ball with my hand then with a quick step I will touch the 2nd ball. Then I come back to touch the 1st ball then the 3rd Then the first then […]

Hi Here is a relatively simple little exercise to work on your reactivity and reflexes. 1) My back is to my partner/coach 2) he throws me a ball somewhere in an area and says "GO" 3) I jump I turn around then I will catch the ball between its first and second bounce   Download […]

Hi, In this exercise, With a trainer (A) and a partner I work on my forehand and my smash 1) the coach in (A) sends me a ball on my forehand, 2) I return a rounded topspin ball to the forehand side corner then I will turn around the cone (at B) 3) My partner […]

Hi the smash!! What satisfaction when it passes, What frustration when it ends in the net... lol Here is an exercise that helps me better coordinate my movements, I also work on the perception and speed of execution of my Smash. 1) My partner / coach sends a ball that I can hit at the […]

Hi Holding the diagonal is a classic exercise in tennis and it is a situation that we often encounter. The exercise is very simple. With a partner We play diagonally with the forehand and we must hold the rally as long as possible, seeking length as much as possible.   In a match, this is […]

Hi Warming up is important and it can also be fun. Here is a nice little game which has the merit of participating in the warm-up and which also allows you to work on ball touch and cushioning. It's quite simple, 7-point game in the service squares (on a half court). Between each strike you […]

Hi Here is a little balance-oriented exercise: Along the lane line I hop on one side then the other side of the line to the net. On the way back I do the same thing by changing foot. 4 sets of 1 minute with 45 sc of rest between each set. Download this sheet in […]

Hi The volley is a formidable weapon, it is good to know how to master it because it is not just about making a serve and running to the net: You have to serve well, position yourself well and control the volley that follows. Here's a thank you for practicing the forehand volley serve   […]

Hi On the backhand (as on the shot) I must know how to place the ball where I want and whatever my position on the court. With this exercise in ball machine mode I train to target an area. The machine distributes the balls to the left, then to the center then to the right […]

Hi To gain precision with my forehand I must be able to aim at an area from anywhere on the court. With this exercise I have to return the ball with a forehand always on the same target. The ball machine sends balls consecutively to the sectors: Backhand / center / forehand I move around […]

Hi To practice my forehand on the wall alone, this little exercise is not bad. Rather than simply returning the ball, I place a cone on my left and between each shot I will touch the cone with my foot. In a way I simulate a replacement and I also have to "run" for the […]

Hi Having good support means having a good base to return a ball effectively, so it is important to work on your support. With this exercise I work on the 3 main supports on the forehand: It's quite simple: I place myself at the level of the cone then the coach sends me 3 balls […]

Hi In this simple exercise I work on agility and explosiveness. 4 balls are placed in a square, towards the baseline. I have to go touch ball number 1 then number 2 then ball number 3 then ball number 4 then rush as quickly as possible to hit the net I'll come back and start […]

Hi In this simple exercise I work on agility and explosiveness. 4 balls are placed in a square, towards the baseline. I have to go touch ball number 1 then number 2 then ball number 3 then ball number 4 then rush as quickly as possible to hit the net I'll come back and start […]

Hi In this agility-oriented exercise, I place 4 balls / blocks in a square on the field and I must turn around them as shown in the figure: 1) First side backwards 2) Not chased on the left 3) Running forward 4) Not chased to the right And we start again...   4 sets of […]

Hi A really simple exercise to train yourself 4 series: Not chased + we touch the ball 1 min / 30 s of Break 1 min / 30 s of Break 1 min / 30 s of Break 1 min / of Break Download this sheet in PDF format

Hi This little physical exercise allows you to work on reactivity and reflexes, it's a bit cardio too lol   Exercise : I place 5 balls on the field at regular intervals (approximately 1 meter apart each) Start of ball 1 1) I whole ball 1 with my hand 2) In chase I go to […]

Hi ! As you can see quite clearly in the picture below, in tennis, we can generally identify 4 progression zones in the depth of the court. 1) The area where we are generally decent: I am moved back into the field, I throw defensive balls (generally bells) 2) A Neutral zone / Game construction […]

Level : Beginner Hi It's a basic "rule" of tennis but if you're starting out or have never played doubles you may not know it: If I'm at the net and I'm lobbed, it's my partner who goes looking for the ball and so I quickly change sides. This allows my team to maintain control […]

Hello everyone ! Here is a complete and typical training session I will do during the week : 1) Warm-up / routine I start my training sessions as often as possible with a real warm-up of 15 minutes. Why is this important? - Firts to limit the risk of injury (it would be stupid to […]

Clay or synthetic turf are slippery surfaces and the game is not quite the same on this type of surface. When, for example, we receive a ball on our forehand, we run to get the ball and hit it... but if our race is identical to the one we have on a hard court we […]

Exploiting the depth of the field is an important thing in a game. When we start playing tennis we tend to play right, play left... Have our opponent wipe the windshield... but we don't really exploit the depth of the court, making the opponent go up and down. Certainly sometimes in fact cushioning... But there […]

    In this case I am player no. 2 on the picture 1) Situation : My opponent gives me a drop shot on my backhand and positions himself to block the angles, I have time to catch the ball... The choice to avoid (in my opinion): 2) I run and return the ball by […]

When you start playing tennis, you tend to put the ball back in the center, but the idea is to put your opponent in difficulty and therefore find areas that are not in the center to force him to run to position himself. and make sure it's not an easy move for him. My father […]

The topspin volley is one of my favorite shots, it's so satisfying to hit a super topspin volley... usually it's a winning shot. That said, the topspin volley is also a complicated shot, we succeeded, we have to master the movement. To practice the topspin with the ball machine, we do a relatively simple exercise. […]

Situation : With Florian  we did a pair of sessions where in the rallies I quickly made a mistake (after 3 or 4 strikes)... It also happens to me in a tennis match. make direct errors (unprovoked fault), waste.... in short on balls which a priori do not present any difficulties, I made the mistake […]

With this little game, I practice finding length in my shots. Finding length is essential to keep your opponent at the back of the course, to prevent him from attacking. Finding length is essential to put your opponent in difficulty and obtain a favorable ball that you can attack. The exercise therefore consists of starting […]

Tiebreak situation: The first to 7 points but you have to score 2x in a row to get a point! With this little game we put ourselves in condition to score 2 points in a row. This reproduces the situation the game in which we are in: tie in a game: you must score 2 […]

Mastering the smash when you're starting out is not easy... We often have a tendency, for some mysterious reason, to pistachio the ball into the net... A very good workout is to do smashes targeting areas. This exercise is on the one hand technically very productive, but in addition it allows players to visualize an […]

A rather nice exercise to warm up, butterfly in the service square. There must necessarily be two, 1) I send the ball diagonally 2) my partner sends it to me long line, 3) I go get it and send it back to the other diagonal, 4) my partner sends it back to me long line... […]

The goal of this drill is to practice short cross backhand returns and target areas. We place the ball machine so that it sends us a ball on the very crossed backhand (we thus simulate a short crossed shot) The turner is placed a little to the left of the service T 1) the machine […]

To warm up when doing a session with the ball machine, very often I do a first set of around 120 balls in "basic line" mode. The machine sends: A ball on my forehand A ball in the center A bullet on my back A ball in the center   At an average frequency. I […]

With this exercise I practice attacking a favorable ball with my backhand. 1) ball machine sends a first long ball to my backhand, I return it (preferably crossed) (construction) 2) the ball machine sends a second, slightly shorter ball to my backhand: I enter the court and attack this ball (the attack) 3) I continue […]

  To practice returning a serve and especially to practice being reactive, sometimes I do this exercise. Server steps into the court and serves almost at the service line and I have to return the ball. This has the effect of having a very fast service ball coming at me. I have to be very […]

  Situation : Last year, believe it or not, at the start of the season I made an average of 2 double faults eatch game... it was as if my opponent started at 30/0 each game.... lol In order to solve this with my father we imagined a very simple exercise:    Exercise : A […]

  Hi !! Being able to target an area when serving is super advantageous. This allows me, for example, to choose to serve on my opponent's backhand, or to the body if I see that it bothers him... When I started, I had trouble putting the ball in the service square... but now I know […]

Placing the long line forehand at the right time is a formidable weapon; you can put your opponent in great difficulty. To practice making long line forehands, I set up a very easy exercise with the ball machine. Exercise 1: Hitting a long line forehand I put the low machine in place and I make […]

Situation : The other day I played against an adult player who was technically less accomplished than me, lower ranked than me and yet he beat me 6/4 6/3... and he didn't steal his victory. He was a guy who ran everywhere, I play to the right he puts the ball back, I play to […]

 The goal of this exercise is to practice hitting the ball early with an “aggressive play” perspective.  Why hit the ball early? Hitting the ball early allows you to break the rhythm and suddenly speed up the rally. This surprises the opponent because the ball returns more quickly and he is forced to react more […]

The aim of this exercise is to simulate the situation in which the player after playing a long cross forehand must return a long line backhand that his opponent has made to him. It is a difficult situation which corresponds to a classic strategy of opponents: Play on the backhand (Generaly the weak point) 1 […]

Here it time to go for our normandie tour ! It was really great we played a lot of super interesting matches  ! The level of play was very high, we met many players who played well above their official ranking. I personally played 15 matches, I lost 8, I won 7, I played three […]

Hi, hope you're well We are preparing quietly for our Normandy tour... D-7 before departure... in the south, the heat has set in, it is easily 35]C  (= 95 °F) in the sun so we train more in the evening. We're pretty quiet, we're doing a few little training sessions, we're hitting the ball so as […]

Hi all Regularly we carry out physical training based on specific themes. Today with various exercises we worked coordination flexibility agility and balance  

Hello Hope you're well. Here are some video excerpts from one of my individual training sessions with Julien who is a tennis teacher at the Saint-Christol club  

Hi I hope you're well. The sunny days are coming back, it's getting hot... soon it will be impossible to play in the middle of the afternoon... We take advantage of the acceptable temperatures to train with my brother. Here is a video of some balls exchanged during a training session with my father and […]

I Hope you're well My dad is a geek. He always finds incredible apps and stuff... it's quite fun 😉 Today we've try an analysis system "AceServe: Tennis Serve Tracker" to break down and see my serve. I think it's a super interesting tool that helps to better understand and improve our gestures   What […]

Today I did some rally with my friend Félix at Sommières Tennis Club  

With my father, we imagine lots of game situations... We also take up experiences and reproduce them with the ball machine in order to learn how to manage them better... The machine also allows me to work on what I saw in training with the teachers.  

Eliott is a friend with whom we play from time to time my brother and I. He was Willem's first tournament opponent. From time to time we meet and we exchange a few balls to practice