Sample Pre-Serve Routine / Ritual for Tennis

February 11 /Posted byRob Cherry

1. Bounce ball with strings, focus on breathing
2. Get into position behind the baseline
3. Visualize the serve and relax the grip
4. Bounce the ball with hand
5. Slight pause and breathe

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02/05/24

so helpfull for tennis coaching

Really well orgainsed and easy to use. So helpfull in organising lessons plans. Some technical demonstrations of teaching points might be usefull in future perhaps

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Sample Pre-Serve Routine / Ritual for Tennis