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rmf44
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Training for spontaneous tennis moves?
I have a young client, 10 years of age, who is moving up fast in the regional tennis world, competing in much older age groups. She is too smart...she thinks too much, analyzes too much before making a move. Only split seconds of delay, but enough to hurt her if she doesn't become more spontaneous. Have considered all kinds of drills, even the new dance games where the kids have to step on colored dots quickly in order to gain points. Any other ideas?
Asked by rmf44 - 2 answers - 17 weeks 2 days ago
scousemouse78
I'm not a sports coach... yet. But with someone that young I would use some positive and negative reinforcement.
By that i mean, praise them when they overcome this problem... and educate her as to why she needs to be more spontaneous! It will probably take a while for her to fully comprehend given her age. Please don't try too hard at her age as she may well be put off.
Even Roger Federer has his flaws, or rather flaw so don't worry about it. She will improve with time as well :)
If i was not too helpful, then there is the tennis link on the left <-- Click and see what that throws up.
Submitted 17 weeks 2 days ago by scousemouse78fartman
Hi there. What you could do to enhance spontaneous responses from your student is to do a series of drills whereby the student reacts to a whistle blow and the whistle then has to mean, for example, play an approach shot. Upon hearing the whistle during a hit, the student must react automatically to the whistle.
Of course you can change the task for each whistle blow depending on what area you would like to work on.
Good luck
Marty
Submitted 9 weeks 5 days ago by fartman