Physical Skills Developed

U12: Fitness Skills and Physical Demands for Under 12 Tennis Players

At the under-12 age level, we’re stepping into what the Tennis Canada LTAD model designates as the Developing stage. During this crucial phase, athletes transition from progressive tennis to full-court mastery. It’s an opportune period for refining existing skill sets and embedding new, advanced techniques. Pinnacle Performance crafts age-specific workout regimens to augment your child’s tennis aptitude, all the while promoting multi-sport engagement to cultivate a broad athletic foundation.

Includes a standardized 4 scheduled fitness days/week.

Key Areas to Focus On:

  • Elevate skipping rope techniques to integrate complex footwork.
  • Hone both one-handed and two-handed throws with varying types of projectiles.
  • Adapt rhythm skills to challenging tempo variations.
  • Master the art of equilibrium in intricate balance scenarios.
  • Execute multi-layered tasks simultaneously with finesse.
  • Cultivate sharp reaction time to diverse stimuli for heightened court responsiveness.
  • Fine-tune multi-directional sprinting techniques for optimal court coverage.
  • Sharpen mental agility to excel in high-pressure time-space analysis scenarios.
  • Multi-task like a pro, deploying split-second decisions in timed challenges and competitive settings.
  • Graduate from elementary stretches to holistic flexibility postures, priming the body for extensive range of motion.
  • Transition into body-weight focused strength-endurance exercises, while introducing core stability protocols.
  • Achieve sustained runs ranging from 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Conquer rope skipping marathons that last between 1 to 3 minutes without breaks.

 

  • Get a head start on injury prevention through the S.A.M. principle, fortifying the body’s deep muscle groups.

By integrating these finely-tuned components into their regimen, young tennis enthusiasts under 12 will set the stage for a triumphant ascendancy in both their athletic and tennis-specific capabilities. The Pinnacle Performance approach aims to ensure an unshakeable foundation that will serve them well as they climb the ranks in the world of tennis.

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