Hi friends A very simple exercise to warm up with the ball machine (but which can be very well executed with a partner or a coach). It's quite easy the idea is to alternate a forehand a reverse ... We program the ball machine to send us a ball in the center or a ball […]

Hello! For this warm-up, we use the elliptical trainer to wake up the body and activate the muscles. It's simple and effective! You start by pedaling forward for 3 minutes, then you reverse and pedal backward for 3 minutes. A little effort, and your body is ready for action on the court!   (Image created […]

Hi ! Arm rotation is very important during a serve. It makes it possible to generate a large part of the power of service. By rotating your arms efficiently, you can harness centrifugal force to accelerate the racket and ball, increasing the speed and power of your serve. Here is a simple exercise that will […]

An exercise to help catch the ball early Execution of the exercise: Hit the ball against the wall with a low and fast trajectory so that the ball bounces on the ground before being sent back through the wall. Return the ball as soon as it comes back to you with a powerful blow. This […]

Good morning ! The “butt kick” exercise involves walking or running while alternately bending the legs to bring the heels toward the buttocks with each step. Execution of the exercise: Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your trunk straight. Take a series of steps forward. With each step, bend one leg to […]

Hi ! As we all know, there are a lot of injuries in the service department. To avoid this problem, it is essential to warm up well. In this little exercise, I show you how to properly warm up your shoulder without equipment for serving. Execution of the exercise: I hold my tennis racket in […]

Hi The alternating forehand/backhand exercise on the wall in tennis is a common practice to improve the technique, precision and coordination of forehands and backhands. Execution of the exercise: Position yourself so that you face the wall, maintaining an appropriate distance to hit the ball comfortably. Start by hitting a forehand, sending the ball toward […]

Hi friends ! This exercise is a combination of "straight leg running" and knee raising. It's quite easy but you just have to keep a well-synchronized rhythm. Execution of the exercise:   Start with a step forward and bend the knee of the rising leg toward your chest, bringing your knee to a 90-degree angle. […]

Hello everyone ! This exercise allows you to work on acceleration, braking and explosiveness.   Execution of the exercise: Player A accelerates from the back of the court towards the cone, Arriving at the level of the cone, he must brake suddenly, and go around the cone with small steps while going backwards, then he […]

Good morning ! Yes, the cross-step running warm-up exercise is commonly used before training sessions or matches that require high hip mobility and coordination.   Execution of the exercise: Player A must stand with their feet shoulder-width apart. Player A moves sideways with a slow run, crossing one leg in front of the other diagonally, […]

Good morning ! The knee raise exercise is simple and nice for warming up. It is also effective in improving hip flexibility and strengthening abdominal muscles. Execution of the exercise: Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, your arms slightly bent, and your trunk straight. Run and with every step, bend the knee of […]

Hello everyone ! The forward-backward running warm-up exercise is often used to prepare the body for physical exertion. This exercise is effective in preparing the muscles, joints and cardio-respiratory system for the physical effort to come.   Execution of the exercise: Begin by getting into a starting position with your feet slightly apart, your trunk […]

Hi friends A classic exercise to gain precision in the forehand: Rally in the doubles lane playing only on the forehand. Small exercise in 20 points (10 on each side)... Very good little exercise to start a session or finish a warm-up.     Download this sheet in PDF format Credit: Image created with: Elouan […]

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 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 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'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 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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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... […]

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 […]