Developing co-ordination for under 10 players
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https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v23i65.111Keywords:
coordination, drills, under 10, variationAbstract
Co-ordination is a key physical skill in tennis along with others such as speed, agility and the ability to produce power. Whilst some of these attributes are essential to play tennis well, good co-ordination is necessary to play tennis at all. This article takes a closer look at co-ordination and the five sub-components that underpin it; orientation, differentiation, balance, reaction and rhythm. The aim of this article is to provide coaches with ideas for exercises and drill variations to help develop capable and co-ordinated athletes for the future. The exercises in this article are taken from the book “Tennis Co-ordination Exercises”, written by the first author.
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Reid, M., Quinn, A., & Crespo, M. (2004). Physical conditioning for tennis. International Tennis Federation; London.
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