PhD, Associate Professor Mohaned Al Khalili¹
M.E. Stepanova^1
1Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism (SCOLIPE), Moscow

Abstract
Objective of the study was to test benefits of a new specific agility training model with acrobatics elements for the 12-13-year-old tennis players as complementary to the standard physical fitness systems.
Methods and structure of the study. We sampled for the study the12-13-year-old tennis players (n=20) from Tennis Univer Group sport club. The pre-experimental physical fitness of the sample was tested by seven standard tests. The experimental specific agility training model including three modules was piloted for four months.
Module 1 was run after the warm-up phase prior to the core training phase and included the following five exercises: (1) forehand/ backhand jump shots; (2) 3-minute couple volleys; (3) 360° turn shots; (4) smashes; and (5) 360° turn smashes. Module 2 finalized each training session and included the following five exercises: (1) rope jumping; (2) 3kg fitball throws; (3) right/ left wheels; (4) 360° turn right-left high jumps, and (5) front somersaults. And Module 3 was run on an individual off-time (leisure time) basis twice a week as required by the individual training systems designed and controlled by the coach.
Results and conclusion. The pre-versus post-experimental physical fitness tests showed benefits of the specific agility training model as verified by the significant progress of the Experimental versus Control Group in every specific agility aspect.

Keywords: special exercises, specific agility, tennis players.

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