First teamwork in doubles · Exercise 1 of 4 · Warm-up
Fast feet
Wake up the footwork — in doubles the basis for getting out of each other's way quickly.
Exercise
Sprint start and change of direction
Goal
Practice the short, explosive start and the fast switch.
How to do it
- Mark a few points on the floor — the corners and the middle of your court are enough.
- Start from the base position with a split step, sprint to a point, tap it and return to the middle.
- Vary the order of the points so you have to start off in every direction.
- Build in short breaks — it's about explosive, clean starts, not continuous load.
Self-check
Watch for light, fast feet and a clear first push-off. If the steps get heavy and shuffling, take a short break — tired feet practice the wrong movement. Quality over quantity.
Wrap-up
Short starting drills like these fit well at the end of the warm-up or as a small block of their own. A few clean repetitions do more than long, tired sets.
You can stop anytime — the counter stays untouched.