8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Adult Tennis - Adult Tennis (First Session)
Wear running shoes or court-quality sneakers and bring water, especially since many drills include sprinting.
Warm up for 5 minutes before arriving: jog or jump-rope, light dynamic stretches.
Cardio Integration — Why It Matters
Built-in Movement Training: drills like Quick-Step and Figure-8 footwork build stamina while instilling proper body mechanics early on
Match-like Conditioning: “Up-and-Backs”, “Maximus”, “Side-to-Side” replicate on-court energy demands well above routine rallying
Cardio Tennis Approach: following USTA’s model, each session includes warm-up, drill, game, and cool-down tailored to spike heart rate while practicing ball skills
Grip & Ready Position
Footwork Patterns
Ladder, Figure-8, Quickstep, Side-to-Side drills
Forehand & Backhand
Feed drills, rally consistency
Volleys & Net Play
VK-volleys, approach drills
Serve & Return
Serve-to-box, return circuits
Court Awareness / Positioning
King-of-the-court, rally zones
Tactics and Point Building
mini-matches
Rules & Scoring
Fitness / Cardio
Every session includes a cardio component (Up-and-Backs, ladder jumps, mirror drills). Progressive intensity tracked weekly.
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