Today we are using Bosu Ball to improve dynamic balance and stability on a tennis court. These fitness drills are specially designed to help develop a player’s dynamic balance and tennis footwork. In tennis, every shot starts with the feet and the right stance. If you are well positioned to hit the ball, you have more chances of hitting it right in the sweet spot. Moreover, you will be able to transfer your bodyweight forward into the ball and generate powerful shots.
What is a Bosu Ball?
Accessories: tennis racket, tennis balls, drawstring bag
Apart from the Bosu Ball I am also using a tennis racket, tennis balls and a drawstring bag. When we put a drawstring bag around the tennis racket head it will create some air resistance when swinging it, therefore making the forward swing a bit harder to do.
A good tennis player has a good stability and balance!
In this video, I show you 17 exercises performed on a Bosu Ball. Some of them are designed to improve your tennis stances, such as an open stance, and stay balanced when swinging the racket and hitting the ball. I am practicing each shot separately, including forehands, backhands, volleys, serves and drop shots. There are also some exercises focused on strengthening my main leg muscle groups as well as ligaments in my knees that keep my body stable.
Exercise 1
Kneel and jump up
3 sets of 10 reps, 30s rest
Exercise 2
Split step jumps
3 sets of 10 reps, 30s rest
Exercise 3
Split step jumps and stroke motion
3 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 4
One-leg jumps
3 sets of 10 reps, 20s rest
Exercise 5.1
One-leg jump and forehand attacking stroke
3 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 5.2
One-leg jump and backhand attacking stroke
3 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 6.1
Side lunges and over
3 sets of 20 reps, 20s rest
Exercise 6.2
Practice hitting balls with bounce
3 sets of 20 reps, 20s rest
Exercise 7
Right leg defence stance on forehand
5 sets of 10 reps, 60s rest
Exercise 8
Left leg defence stance on backhand
5 sets of 10 reps, 60s rest
Exercise 9
Right leg attack stance on forehand
5 sets of 10 reps, 60s rest
Exercise 10
Left leg attack stance on backhand
5 sets of 10 reps, 60s rest
Exercise 11.1
Ball throws and catches - no bounce
2 sets of 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 11.2
Ball throws and catches - with bounce
2 sets of 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 11.3
Ball throws and catches - alternating
2 sets of 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 12.1
Squat and stroke motion - forehand
3 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 12.2
Squat and stroke motion - backhand
3 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 13
Forward lunge and torso rotations
3 sets of 1 min, 30s rest
Exercise 14
Cross-over step and stroke motion
3 sets of 1 min, 20s rest
Exercise 15.1
One-leg forehand volleys
5 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 15.2
One-leg backhand volleys
5 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 16
Squat and drop shots
5 sets of 10 reps on each side, 60s rest
Exercise 17.1
Serve and pronation - pronation for flat serve
2 sets 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 17.2
Serve and pronation - pronation for kick serve
2 sets 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 17.3
Serve and pronation - serve motion
2 sets 1 min each exercise, 20s rest
Exercise 17.4
Serve and pronation - on your knees
2 sets 1 min each exercise, 20s rest