TENNIS WARM-UPS

 

 

I. BODY COIL (Without a Racquet)

 

(Position)

 

• Feet are Planted (outside of the shoulders)

• Knees are Slightly Bent

• Shoulders are Up & Remain Level

• Arms are Out Front & Form a "Horseshoe" Shape

 

(Motion)

 

• Looking Forward

• Coil Right - Weight Transfers to Inside of Right Foot

• Uncoil to Center

• Coil Left - Weight Transfers to Inside of Left Foot

• Uncoil to Center

• ( . . . Repeat x 12 . . . )

 

 

II. BODY & ARM COIL ( . . . SAME as "Body Coil" . . . EXCEPT:)

 

(Position)

 

• Arms are Out Front & Form a "U" Shape

 

(Motion)

 

• Starting Up & to the Right --- Both Arms Follow an Infinity Sign (∞) Path

• ( . . . Repeat x 12 . . . )

 

 

III. CONTINUOUS GROUNDSTROKE (With a Racquet)

 

(Position)

 

• Feet are Planted (under the shoulders)

• Shoulders are Up & Level

• Right-Handed "Ready" Position

 

(Motion)

 

• Head Remains Stationary

• Start the Forehand Backswing with a Loop

• The Arm Follows an Infinity Sign (∞) Path

• The Racquet Head goes all the way BACK & DOWN before each FH/BH forward motion begins

• ( . . . Repeat x 12 . . . )

• (Switch Hands . . . Repeat x 12 . . . )

 

 

IV. CONTINUOUS SERVE (With a Racquet)

 

(Position)

 

• Feet are Planted in a Platform Stance

• Relaxed Serving Position

 

(Motion)

 

• Without a Ball --- Begin the Toss & Backswing Motion

• Softly Serve UP Through the Imaginary Ball

• Follow-Through DOWN the Non-Dominant Side

• Continue Motion UP the Non-Dominant Side

• Continue Motion DOWN to the Next Toss & Backswing

• ( . . . Repeat x 12 . . . )

 

 

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