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Drill Name: Ball On Hat
Age Group: Tots Tennis (3 - 5yrs)
Discipline: Tots Exercises & Warm Up / Physical
Drill Objective: Balance & hand-eye coordination

 

 

 

 

 

Description

- Cones are arranged in two parallel lines with balls on top of each cone in one

  line
- Players pick the ball up from one cone and place it on the cone directly

  opposite
- This is repeated until they reach the end of the line

    Coaching Tips

    1) Encourage good knee bend
    2) Ensure good posture is maintained
    3) Encourage players maintain a smooth rhythm 

    Progressions

    1) Pick up and put down with one hand
    2) Pick up with right hand and put down with left hand and vice-versa
    3) Relay races with multiple players per team
    4) Colour coordinate cones and balls – i.e. red ball on red cone, green ball on green cone,
    etc

                                   

     

     

     

                                                               

     

     

     

     

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