What to say to players during a match

(This is from “Coachable Moments; Through the Fence” section on www.highschooltenniscoach.com) Focus on the Positive I was talking with Coach Tom Lang from the DC area and he made a good point about a coachable moment. One of his players had just lost the first set badly and Coach Lang heads to the fence. The [...]

Teaching New Tennis Skills

Here are some ideas to help develop new skills in players: Use repetitions; players learn by doing – hit a lot of balls! Use progressions; for example you can break down the shot into parts such as shorter swings starting closer to the net.  Also practice individual shots before putting them together such as a [...]

Adjusting Your Practice Drills for Levels

Tennis can be challenging and at the same time frustrating for players.  Here are some ideas for your practice when dealing with different levels: Use targets in drills You can adjust the size of the targets for levels and or use smaller targets inside a larger target area Use a variety of goals You can [...]

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http://youtu.be/e2GPmL2d5ZY   DoC521 Short Court Serve and Volley This drill provides an easier way to develop the serve and volley tactic.  The server will start in no-person’s land and hit a 60-75% serve and then move in to volley.  The point is played out and then the players rotate one spot on their side of [...]

Mid-Season Practice

Here are some things to keep in mind when practicing during the middle or near the end of your season because there are some challenges keeping the practice fresh and motivating your players (and yourself). 1. Practice at Game Speed; add some variety with your practice by having shorter practices on some days but emphasize [...]

GPT226 Forehand Catch Opposite Hand Drill