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TennisGate Coaching resources for active PTR Members. Log In Get Access Register News Resources Warm up Serve and Return Groundstrokes Net Game Doubles Singles Tactical Principles On-Court Movement and Footwork Fitness and Regeneration Pros Match Analysis Mental Game Kids on Court Support My Account Dashboard Edit Details Lost password Warming up Warm-up Strokes with a Cognitive Challenge and Recommended Aids In the mini tennis field, we combine warm-up strokes with a cognitive challenge. The coach assigns a color that we must grab and then execute the corresponding stroke. Read More → Top Picks Groundstrokes Practice indirect passing shots A great exercise to practice the indirect passing shot, i.e. the ball in front of the feet of the opponent with maximum speed and topspin. ... Read More → Pros Match Analysis Initial movement when returning a serve on the pro tour We observe the top players during the return and first concentrate on the general task of returning the ball in a very short reaction time. ... Read More → Fitness and Regeneration MoStabi: Whole body warm up in three planes The movement patterns of the body are three-dimensional. With the following exercises in the frontal, sagittal and transversal planes, the tennis player prepares himself before ... Read More → Groundstrokes An effective way to practice the attacking shot at shoulder level A great alternative to a basket drill that can also be used to achieve a high frequency, but with an invaluable advantage: interactivity and training ... Read More → Pros Match Analysis Use lobs to keep the opponent off the net In this point we see two important tactical concepts. First, we see the returner following her return to the net. It is usually a good ... Read More → Pros Match Analysis When in Doubt Aim at the Feet In doubles you want to be the team hitting down so aiming low at the opponent’s feet should be an on going tactic. This exchange ... Read More → ENHANCE YOUR COACHING with TennisGate resources Doubles Here you will find tactical advice, and drills to help players succeed in every situation they may encounter on the court, whether offensively or defensively. Our point-based drills force players to face different situations and practice them until they are able to react automatically with the correct response to every shot from the opponent. Read More → Warm up An effective warm up starts off the court combining activities that will not only get the body ready to perform but will help the players improve their athleticism. It will then progress to an on-court warm up in which players will slowly hone their rhythm and technique and at the same time get mentally ready to perform. Read More → Serve and Return In this section you will find everything you need to understand, practice and improve these two shots, including technical and tactical advice, drills, methodology and plenty of examples from the pro tour to allow you to form a very clear picture of the ideal way to execute these key elements of the game. Read More → Groundstrokes This section is full of technical instruction and drills to help you improve this critical aspect of the game. Read More → Net Game This section is full of technical instruction and drills to help you improve this critical aspect of the game. Read More → Singles Tactical Principles In this section you will find clear examples of common situations and advice on how best to handle them. This information provides you with a valuable tactical summary of the game of singles - something your players will greatly appreciate. Read More → On-Court Movement and Footwork Footwork is much more than moving fast. Footwork in tennis refers to the ability of the players to move efficiently on the court allowing them to hit more balls in balance and with optimal technique. This section is full of technical instruction and drills to help you improve this critical aspect of the game. Read More → Fitness and Regeneration In this section you will find specific exercises to improve all important fitness components: speed, coordination, power, flexibility and strength as well as many exercises to help you regenerate and keep your body functioning optimally. Read More → Pros’ Match Analysis This section is designed to help you learn from the best. The various clips you will find here show the ideal way to perform different skills in all areas of the game. Enjoy the masters at work! Read More → The Mental Game The mental game plays a determinant role in competitive tennis. The only way to achieve consistent performances at the level you are capable of is by learning to control your thoughts, emotions and focus in such a way as to allow your body to play freely and automatically. Read More → Kids On Court In Kids on Court you will find progressive exercises to introduce and improve all important areas of the game, starting with the development of a broad athletic base and progressing to tennis specific activities that will help players develop seemlessly through the three important stages of the children’s game: the red ball phase, the orange ball phase and the green ball phase. 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