Tennis Drills: Conditioning Open Stance Strength Drill

[hilfigerguy2387]

That might quite possibly be the worst form i have ever seen on a heiden or speed skater, w/e you call it. Save your knees and land with your hips back, opposite knee to opposite calf, or just listen to this jacko who thinks he knows how to train athletes.

[hi10spro]

land with your hips back, you need to explain it better. i can't visualize that, land in a squat position? or describe it better. dude--this is a simple drill we do with little kids, never thought it would cause an injury. and we usually do it like 10 reps and move on--it's more punishment--it's not big on my list like sprints, lines, etc

[endlerb2]

Hi10, I like this drill but have never seen the foot of the unplanted leg resting on the ancle of the planted leg. When I do it, the hopping leg kicks back while landing on the other leg. But I like the drill for building strength and balance for open and semi-open stance shots.

[hi10spro]

oh if you're not specific with the kids, they cheat... and leave the leg out, so it's like a U...and then, it's super easy

[endlerb2]

Hey Hilfiger, don't comment about tennis-specific-drills unless you know how physical tennis can be. Watch a professional match and then come up with an informed opinion.

[hi10spro]

love the love man :D

[TheFatKid128]

@endlerb2 i agree that tennis is very physical since i play too but tennis needs both explosive movement and endurance. this drill will help with the explosive agility needed to get to the opposite side of the court and jogging or stair masters will help with your stamina in the legs. hence u should do both for u need both to be able to last in a game, especially a long one

[nauticapnoy12]

this is really bad for your knee!! just go on the stairmaster or something.

[hi10spro]

WHOA... I never thought about that.

[hillsong1004]

Hey hi10spro, there's a good drill that can only be done at fitness centers. Take the big bench press bar and in squat positions, launch straight up , always landing back on both your feet. Great for explosive strength building.

Some require the smaller bars, for it can become a burden. I don't recommend this for kids under 18 cause I speculate it can stunt growth.

My little brother uses 10 pound weights around his ankles during our lessons. He's too young to do any strength straining for now

[hi10spro]

plyometrics :D took a class on that one, but it's useless for me. I don't teach kids in college. most of my players are high school, go off to college, and basically, quit after that. had one person who I really wanted to try to turn pro, but he's more into the university thing

[mantiskf2003]

@hillsong1004 there is plenty of sports science research cautioning against weights around the ankles, risk is mostly to the knees,hips and back. Other forms of strength are actually more controllable than that method in avoiding any risk of stunting growth.

Ankle weights also change the step mechanics as the greatest force is on different lines to those caused by simply adding weight to the legs.

good luck to your brother.

[endlerb2]

I hate to tell you buddy, but tennis is a physical sport, and the above-mentioned drill helps with building strength in the legs for better stroke production. Tell me how a stairmaster is going to heIp as much with springing laterally or forwards, and give you better balance.

[hi10spro]

I do like stair master, but it's like you said, it's like jogging. kind of useless in the explosive domain of tennis

[PinoBomb]

i got the same shoes. 2 pairs actually. they wear down so quickly aye?

[gewooneerlijk]

across.?

[hi10spro]

across...

[gewooneerlijk]

openstance:parallel are the feet in front or across.?

[hi10spro]

next to each other

[gewooneerlijk]

if you step forward with the feet do you call it openstance.?

[hi10spro]

no that's not open.

[hi10spro]

normally, it means your legs are parallel. if one leg crosses in front of the other, it means it's closed.

[lgx22]

how come some videos have a "watch in high div" options? Here like this one

[hi10spro]

beats me.. i did upgrade to the highest quality on the movie editor I use but this happened only on the newer videos.

[LgimenOwner]

thats good i do it

[hi10spro]

tiring...

[sball95]

wow

[hi10spro]

I know I can jump