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The RPT was founded and developed in Spain and has now trained more than 50,000 coaches worldwide in the past 20 years. The success of Spanish Tennis over this period of time is unparalleled and it is on this success that the teaching methods and systems of the RPT are based. Spain has not just produced a world-class player "every so often" but consistently over the years and this can only be done if there is a solid coaching programme throughout the country and a system that allows these coaches to develop their own players.

The RPT is integral to this system in Spain, in fact all the private Tennis Academies in Spain use RPT coaches including Sanchez-Casal Academy and the Ferrero Academy, 19 of Spain’s top 20 players are trained by RPT coaches including Tony Nadal, coach to Rafael Nadal, Antonio Cascales coach to Juan Carlos Ferrero and Davis Cup Captain Emilio Sanchez-Vicario. With this background and this success it is not surprising that the RPT is the fastest growing coaching organization in the world today.

REGISTRO PROFESIONAL DE TENIS

1989 Madrid, RPT was founded

1997 London, RPT Europe was established

2000 Mexico, RPT Latin America was created

2002 Hong Kong, RPT Asia was formed

2013 Florida, RPT America will be launched (USA and Canada)

REGISTRO PROFESIONAL DE TENIS


This new concept in integral coaching consists of the 4 pillars of learning which have been united, intertwined and

interconnected so that any individual can achieve their Ideal Performance State

te - technico ta – tactico fi - fisico me - mental

The 4 Components for the Coach and the Player

Zone 1: Professional AbilityQualifications, training, experience, visionStrengths and weaknesses

Zone 2: Personal ImagePhysical, cleanliness, organisation, punctuality

Zone 3: TechnologyComputer, video, web, material and teaching aids

Zone 4: FacilityCourt, changing rooms, offices, shops

Zone 5: RelationsType of relationship with customers and colleagues

THE COACH

Zone 1: PlanningGoals: Long, medium and short termWhat do I get from my students?Finance: control, monitoring, reporting

Zone 2: Teaching PhilosophySystem: Global or analyticalIndividual & Group teaching: advantages and disadvantages

Zone 3: PreparationCourt, material, teaching aids, work plan/writtenRituals to get good habits

Zone 4: ServiceEstablish service levelBasic, expected, additional, excellent

Zone 5: CommunicationVerbal, nonverbal and kinestheticEffective communication

THE COACH

Zone 1: Performance/EnergyRecovery: 7/8 hoursBreak every 2 hours

Zone 2: Nutrition5 meals a dayI need/want: 75/25 Rule

Zone 3: HydrationWater, juices and other drinksI Need / Want: 75/25 Rule

Zone 4: EquipmentCourts, balls, racket, strings, footwear, clothing

Zone 5: Physical statusThe physical energy barrier is fatigueFitness levelsTotal energy = Fitness

THE COACH

Zone 1: PassionPersonal reality: where you are and where you goDetermines the level and depends on youZone 2: AttitudeKnowledge, energy, enthusiasm, patiencePurpose: clear and deep to determine the intensityZone 3: MotivationGenerated in the language.Emotional state: positive or negative (ratio 3 / 1)Emotions / Determine the qualityZone 4: DisciplineBalance: daily work, consistency, confidenceConcentration: focus on the here and now (present, not the past and not the future)Zone 5: CommitmentAvailable timeEnergy

THE COACH

THE IDEAL PERFORMANCE STATE

Zone 1: Benchmarks5 ActionsInitation, preparation, attack, contact and finish

Zone 2: Mechanical strengthTypes of grips: Influence point of contact & finish

Zone 3: Teaching3 Functions: Demonstrate, mechanise & execute

Zone 4: Individual helpPlayers rotate around the ProPro rotates around the playersReciprocal technical work with a single goal

Zone 5: Difficulty of the exercise5 Rules: hand/racket, net distance/players, type of ball, player movement and full implementation/technical information

THE PLAYER

Zone 1: Priorities of the shotPutting the ball in playDirection Depth SpinPower

Zone 2: DirectionLines and netDown the line and crosscourt

Zone 3: DepthCourt zonesHeight of the ball / Distances

Zone 4: Decision MakingReading the opponentDecisions:

Zone 5: Playing a pointTools: serve, return, rally, finish

THE PLAYER

Zone 1: SplitBody position: balanceReading opponentReading the ballZone 2: Adjust or displacementSituation: the player controls the ball or the ball controls the playerFind the position: feet, hand and racketMovement: forward, lateral and backwardsZone 3: SupportGroundstrokes: closed/open/inside outVolleys: 6 footwork positionsZone 4: Type of forceForce arm/bodyMechanical Strength: Arm & RacketPhysical Strength: Levers of the bodyZone 5: RecoveryDepending on the stroke madeBaseline/Mid court /Net

THE PLAYER

Zone 1: Environment of the playerFun, physical activity, social, competitive

Zone 2: LearningStates: mental, practical, automatic Rules: read, hear, see, ask, do, teach

Zone 3: TalentTalent, motivation, attitude

Zone 4: Reinforcement & PunishmentActivity, attention, tangible

Zone 5: Mental routinesEmotional control at the end of the point, positive/negative attitude, visualise, walk, control of eyes, control of breathing, control pressure of the hand on the racket, rituals for the serve/return, towel to relax/touch the fence, relax the dominant hand

THE PLAYER

THE IDEAL PERFORMANCE STATE

The physical element is the key to the development of the whole programme. Without a solid, fundamental athletic base a players potential will always be limited.

The physical base is the 1st element to be developed as a players technical skill will be determined by the players physical capability.

The technical skills is the 2nd element and this in turn will dictate the players tactical options.

The 3rd stage is tactical awareness and without this understanding the mental phase of the game will never be allowed to adopt its full potential

The 4th stage is the ability to manage mental toughness

INTRODUCTION

Mental

Tactical

Technical

Physical

BUILDING A PLAYER

PHYSICAL TECHNICAL TAC TICAL MENTAL

Static Groundstrokes Percentage Tennis Ready Position

Lateral Movement Volleys Risk and Reward Breath out at Contact

Forward Movement Smash Cut Contact

Backward Movement Lob Low Risk Awareness

Combination Drop Shot Medium Risk Positive Physical Response

Half Volley High Risk Control of Eyes

Approach Shot Rituals

Return of Serve Single Shot Positive Self Talk

Flat Serve Dual Shot Accepting VictoryHandling Defeat

Slice Serve Multiple Shots Focus

Topspin Serve

THE FOUR PILLARS OF LEARNING


CORE FEEDING PATTERN

StaticLateralForwardBackwardCombination

VariationsHow wide?How short?How deep?Stroke combinations

PHYSICAL

FINDING THE CORRECT POSITION

• Roll the ball wide to the right and kick with the inside of the right foot

• Roll the ball wide to the left and kick with the inside of the left foot.

• Roll the ball wide to the right and kick with the inside of the left foot

• Roll the ball wide to the left and kick with the inside of the right foot

• Recover back to ready position between each feed

PHYSICAL


• Roll the ball short to the right and kick with the inside of the right foot

• Roll the ball short to the left and kick with the inside of the left foot.

• Roll the ball short to the right and kick with the inside of the left foot

• Roll the ball short to the left and kick with the inside of the right foot


PHYSICAL


• Roll the ball deep to the right and kick with the inside of the right foot

• Roll the ball deep to the left and kick with the inside of the left foot.

• Roll the ball deep to the right and kick with the inside of the left foot

• Roll the ball deep to the left and kick with the inside of the right foot


PHYSICAL


• Vary feeds in direction and depth


PHYSICAL


Backhand Volley• Continental Grip

Backhand Groundstroke• One-handed• Two-handed

Service• Flat• Slice• Topspin

Forehand Volley• Continental Grip

Forehand Groundstroke• Eastern Grip• Semi-Western Grip• Western Grip

Volley Footwork• Forehand• Backhand

TECHNICAL STROKES

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EASTERN FOREHANDPlace your hand flat against the strings and slide it down to the grip; put the racket flat on a table, close your eyes, and pick it up; or shake hands with the racket. These are just a few of the tricks you can use to find an Eastern forehand grip. The more technical way is to hold the racket in a Continental grip and then turn your hand clockwise (anti-clockwise for lefties), so that the base knuckle of your index finger slides over one bevel.

ADVANTAGE :This is generally considered the easiest grip for learning the forehand. It’s versatile, allowing the player to brush up the back of the ball for topspin or flatten out the shot for more power and penetration. It’s easy to switch quickly to other grips from the Eastern, making it a wise choice for players who like to come to the net.

DISADVANTAGE :The strike zone is higher and farther out in front than with the Continental grip, but it’s still not a great option for returning high shots. An Eastern forehand can be very powerful and penetrating, but because it tends to be a flatter stroke it can also be inconsistent, making it difficult to sustain in long rallies. It’s not the best choice for players looking to put a lot of topspin on their shots and outlast their opponents.

EASTERN FOREHAND

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SEMI-WESTERN FOREHAND GRIPMoving your knuckle one more bevel clockwise (anti-clockwise for lefties) from the Eastern forehand grip puts you in a semi-Western grip. This has become a prevalent grip for power baseliners on the pro tours, and many teaching pros encourage their students to use it.ADVANTAGE :The semi-Western allows a player to apply more topspin to the ball than the Eastern forehand grip, giving the shot greater safety and control, especially on lobs and short angles. Still, you can drive through the ball with this grip to hit a flat drive for a winner or passing shot. It also affords a player the option of taking a bigger swing at the ball since the topspin will help keep it in the court. With a strike zone higher and farther out in front of the body than the Eastern forehand, it’s good for controlling and being aggressive with high shots.DISADVANTAGE :You can run into trouble returning low balls. Since the grip naturally closes the racket face, forcing you to swing up from underneath the ball, it can be difficult to return lower shots. This, along with having to make a significant grip change to get to the Continental for a volley, is why so many power baseliners are uncomfortable coming to the net.

SEMI-WESTERN FOREHAND

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WESTERN FOREHAND GRIPFrom a semi-Western grip, shift your knuckle one more bevel clockwise (anti-clockwise for lefties), and you’ve got a full Western grip. Looking down at the racket, your knuckle should be on the very bottom of the grip. This puts your palm almost completely under the racket. Clay-court specialists and players who hit with heavy topspin favour this grip.ADVANTAGE :This is an extreme grip that puts a lot of action on the ball. The positioning of the wrist forces the racket to whip up the back of the ball severely, generating tremendous topspin. You can hit the ball well above net level and it will still drop into the court. The resulting shot will usually have a high and explosive bounce, pushing your opponent behind the baseline. The strike zone is higher and farther out in front than all other forehand grips. The ability to handle high balls is what makes this grip so popular with clay-courters and juniors.DISADVANTAGE :Low balls can be murder. That’s why professionals with this grip generally don’t do well on faster surfaces, where the ball stays low after the bounce. Also, you need tremendous racket-head speed and wrist strength to generate adequate pace and spin. Otherwise, your shots will land short and your opponents can attack them. For some, it’s also difficult to flatten shots out, so putting balls away becomes a problem. And just as with the semi- Western, transitioning to the net and hitting an effective first volley is a major challenge.

WESTERN FOREHAND

EASTERN BACKHAND GRIPFrom a Continental grip, shift your knuckle one bevel anti-clockwise (clockwise for lefties) so that it’s on the very top of the grip. If you drilled a nail through that knuckle, it would go right through the centre of the grip (just don’t try that at home).

ADVANTAGE :As with the Eastern forehand, this is a versatile grip that provides good stability for the wrist. You can roll the ball for some spin or hit through it for a more penetrating drive. Some players can slice with an Eastern grip, but if not, a subtle grip change over to the Continental is easy enough to do. This grip also can be used for a kick serve, and it makes the transition to the net for volleys a relatively smooth one.

DISADVANTAGE :While solid for handling low balls, an Eastern backhand grip is not ideal for hitting topspin shots from around the shoulders. It can be difficult to control these balls, and many times a player is forced to slice them back defensively. You see this most often when players return kick serves that jump up high in the strike zone.

EASTERN BACKHAND

TWO-HANDED BACKHAND GRIPThere’s no doubting the popularity of this grip, but there is some debate about the ideal way to position both hands. One of the most accepted ways is to hold the racket in your dominant hand with a Continental grip. Then take your non-dominant hand and put it above your playing hand in a Eastern forehand grip.

ADVANTAGE:This is an excellent choice for players who aren’t strong enough to hit a one-handed backhand. A more compact stroke than the one-hander, the two-hander relies on shoulder rotation and an efficient swing to provide power. That’s why it’s particularly effective on the return of serve. It’s also good on low shots, and the extra arm lets you power through on balls that are at shoulder level.

DISADVANTAGE:Because both hands are on the racket, the two-hander limits a player’s reach. So doing anything with wide shots can be tough, especially since it’s difficult to rotate your upper body when stretched. Also, two-handers can become dependent on topspin. Hitting an effective slice calls for extending through the shot with a steady front shoulder. This is unnatural for two-handers, who are taught to open their hips and rotate their shoulders. Taking the non-dominant hand off the racket to hit the slice or volley is also troubling for many two-handers; it’s the reason why they’re generally not comfortable at the net.

TWO HANDED BACKHAND

The Continental is the one grip that you can use for every shot, but that hasn’t been standard practice since the days of long pants and skirts. The Continental is used primarily for serves, volleys, overheads, slices, and defensive shots. Find the Continental by putting the base knuckle of your index finger on bevel No. 1, which puts the V created by your thumb and forefinger on top of the handle. Lefties put the knuckle on bevel No. 4.ADVANTAGE:Hitting with the Continental grip on the serve and overhead is standard, as it allows your forearm and wrist to naturally pronate through contact. This results in a more explosive and versatile shot with the least amount of stress on the arm. It’s also the preferred grip on volleys since it provides a slightly open racket face for underspin and control. Since you need quick hands at the net, having the same grip for forehand and backhand volleys is also crucial. As mentioned, your grip affects the angle of the racket face. The more closed the face, the higher and farther in front of your body your strike zone should be for proper contact. Since the racket face is relatively square on a Continental grip, for ground strokes the strike zone is low and to the side of the body. That’s why it’s helpful for defensive shots, low balls, and wide balls that you’re late on.DISADVANTAGE :You can hit flat or with slice using the Continental, but it’s tough to put topspin on the ball. That means hitting with power and keeping the ball in play requires you to aim the shot just above net level, leaving you little margin for error. And without that safety spin, returning a ball out of your strike zone can be difficult. So lack of consistency is often a problem.

CONTINENTAL GRIP

FOREHAND VOLLEY1st Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player catch the ball without it bouncing and throw it back to their partner. Player should keep the wrist laid back.

2nd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner using the palm of the hand.

3rd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner holding the racket at the top of the grip.

4th Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner holding the racket at the bottom of the grip from a ball that is thrown to them.

Teaching PointsContact Point @ M1Check and stepBack foot open and loaded Weight transfer to front foot to cut angleU shape take back Shoulders levelRacket elbow away from body Racket hand level with ball heightTorso facing into court after contactRacket shoulder in front of body @ M2 Take back as one unit - Racket always on same side of bodyWrist laid back - Hand always in front.

BACKHAND VOLLEY1st Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player catch the ball without it bouncing and throw it back to their partner. Player should keep the wrist laid back.

2nd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner using the back of the hand.

3rd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner holding the racket at the top of the grip.

4th Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back without it bouncing to their partner holding the racket at the normal grip.

Teaching PointsContact Point @ M1Check and step Back foot open and loaded Weight transfer to front foot to cut angle U shape take back - Shoulders level Racket elbow away from body Racket hand level with ball height Torso facing into court after contact Racket shoulder in front of body @ M2 Take back as one unit Racket always on same side of body Back arm split for balance and power.

FOOTWORK VARIATIONSFOREHAND1. Split step and pivot2. Split step, step sideways with right leg3. Split step, step sideway with right leg then across with left leg4. Split step, left leg step-away from right leg5. Split step, left leg step away then right leg steps behind

BACKHAND1. Split step and pivot2. Split step, step sideways with left leg3. Split step, step sideway with left leg then across with right leg4. Split step, right leg step-away from left leg5. Split step, right leg step away then left leg steps behind

FOREHAND GROUNDSTROKE1st Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player catch the ball after it has bounced and throw it back to their partner. The player should follow through with the hand by the side of the ear with the palm facing outwards.

2nd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball with the palm of their hand after it has bounced back their partner. The player should follow through with the hand by the side of the ear with the palm facing outwards.

3rd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back after it has bounced back to their partner holding the racket half way down the grip. The player should follow through with the hand by the side of the ear with the palm facing outwards.

4th Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back after it has bounced to their partner holding the racket at the bottom of the grip. The player should follow through with the hand by the side of the ear with the palm facing outwards.

Teaching PointsHips rotate into court Legs working together to push up High elbow after follow through Extend to M2 Back foot load Follow through over to hip Ball spin, height and depth Push and lift with shoulderLooking at ball over front shoulder Back foot/hip behind ball before bounceOpen or neutral stance.

ONE HANDED BACKHAND GROUNDSTROKE1st Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player catch the ball after it has bounced and throw it back to their partner. The player should follow through with the fingertips pointing to the sky and the hand parallel to the sideline.2nd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball with the palm of their hand after it has bounced back to their partner. The player should follow through with the tip of the racket pointing to the sky and the racket head parallel to the sideline. 3rd Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back after it has bounced back to their partner holding the racket half way down the grip. The player should follow through with the tip of the racket pointing to the sky and the racket head parallel to the sideline. 4th Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back after it has bounced back to their partner holding the racket at the bottom of the grip. The player should follow through with the tip of the racket pointing to the sky and the racket head parallel to the sideline.

Teaching PointsContact point M1 Looking at ball over shoulderRacket hand, see back of hand @ contact Full extension to M2 Rotate high to M3 follow through Maintain shoulder and elbow in front Racket butt into ball before contact Take back on same side of body Torso facing into court after contact Ball spin, height, and depth - Vertical racket @ M3Push and lift with shoulder - Rotate back hip/leg after extension to recover

TWO HANDED BACKHAND GROUNDSTROKE1st Progression Start from the ready position. Holding the wrist of their dominant hand with their other hand have the player catch the ball after it has bounced and throw it back to their partner The player should follow through with the hands finishing on the opposite shoulder 2nd Progression Start from the ready position. Holding the wrist of their dominant hand with their other hand have the player hit the ball after it has bounced and throw it back to their partner using the back of the hand. The player should follow through with the hands finishing on the opposite shoulder. 3rd Progression Start from the ready position. Holding the racket with both hands halfway down the grip have the player hit the ball back to their partner. The player should follow through with the hands finishing on the opposite shoulder. 4th Progression Start from the ready position. Have the player hit the ball back after it has bounced back to their partner holding the racket with both hands at the bottom of the grip. The player should follow through with the hands finishing on the opposite shoulder.

Teaching PointsRacket take back U shapeLook at ball over front shoulder. Back foot loadedRacket head drop Racket butt pointing at ball before contact Front shoulder & elbow in front @ contact Maintain triangle shape of arms Push and lift with back arm shoulder Look at ball over front shoulder As one unit for take back - Push and lift with back shoulder. Vertical racket take back Rotation of hips into contact.

SERVICE1st Progression Have the player stand sideways. Throw the ball up with their non-playing hand and then catch the ball with their dominant hand with the arm fully stretched and then throw the ball over the net finishing with the thumb on the thigh. 2nd Progression Have the player stand sideways. Throw the ball up with their non-playing hand and then hit the ball with their dominant hand with the arm fully stretched and then throw the ball over the net finishing with the thumb on the thigh.3rd Progression Have the player stand sideways. Throw the ball up with their non-playing hand and hit the ball holding the racket half way down the grip with the arm fully stretched. The follow through should finish with the thumb on the thigh.4th Progression Have the player stand sideways. Throw the ball up with their non-playing hand and hit the ball holding the racket at the bottom of the grip with the arm fully stretched. The follow through should finish with the thumb on the thigh.

Teaching PointsPower Position Hips into court Legs working together to push up into contact Shoulder and elbow in front @ contact Torso facing into court after contact Racket shoulder rotate back Follow through racket hand thumb to opposite hipNon racket hand @ tummy @ contact Racket butt into court @ drivePronate later than Top Spin serve

ERROR DETECTION CHART

Corrective Techniques


Balance

Grip

Contact Point

Full Extension

Preparation

PRIORITIES OF TECHNICAL ERROR CORRECTION

Errors: Volleys

o Incorrect Grip

o Balance

o Contact Point

o Swing

o Uses same side of racket

Corrections

o Incorrect Gripo Pen

o Balanceo Stand on one foot

o Contact Pointo Freeze at contact

o Swingo Stand against fence

o Uses same side of racketo Ribbon on throat of racket

VOLLEY CORRECTIVE TECHNIQUES

Errors: Groundstrokes

o Incorrect Grip

o Balance

o Ready Position

o Contact Point

o Preparation

Corrections

o Incorrect Gripo Pen

o Balanceo Cap on head

o Ready Positiono Goalkeeper

o Contact Pointo Double hit

o Preparationo Point tip of racket to sky

GROUNDSTROKE CORRECTIVE TECHNIQUES

Errors: Service

o Grip

o Balance

o Ball Toss

o Contact Point

o Preparation

Corrections

o Gripo Pen

o Balanceo Count to 3

o Ball Tosso Ice Cream Cone

o Contact Pointo Trap Ball on Fence

o Preparationo 90/90 Freeze

SERVICE CORRECTIVE TECHNIQUES

Organising a Group


3 players option 1Hand feeding

3 Players option 2Racket feeding

INDIVIDUAL HELP

3 players option 3Rallying

3 Players option 4Rallying

INDIVIDUAL HELP

4 Players option 1Hand feeding


INDIVIDUAL HELP

4 players option 3Rallying


INDIVIDUAL HELP



INDIVIDUAL HELP



INDIVIDUAL HELP



INDIVIDUAL HELP



INDIVIDUAL HELP


Singles Tactics


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2

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Tracking the Ball

Coach feeds from the control end of court into marked zones.

Player calls to anticipate bounce into zone prior to return.

Progress into rallies or game.

Teaching points;• Early perception.• Movement.• Appropriate return from zone.

SINGLES TACTICS

Attack

Rally

Defence

player

Defence – Rally – Attack

Coach feeds from the control end of court into marked zones.

Player calls to anticipate bounce into zone prior to return.Player returns appropriate shot

Progress into rallies or game

Teaching points;• Appropriate return from zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace• Early perception.• Improve defence.

SINGLES TACTICS

Kill

Opportunity

Rally

player

Rally – Opportunity – Kill

Coach feeds from the control end of courtinto marked zones.

Player calls to anticipate bounce into zone prior to return.Player returns appropriate shot.

Progress into rallies or game.Adjust the zone sizes.

Teaching points;• Appropriate return from zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace• Early perception.• Improve rally / defence.• Improve opportunity.

coach

SINGLES TACTICS

player

Black Hole

Coach feeds from the control end of court

Player returns appropriate shot away from the zone.

Progress into rallies or game.Adjust the zone size.

Teaching points;• Appropriate return from zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height. • Shot selection.

coach

SINGLES TACTICS

player

Channels

Coach feeds from the control end of court

Player returns appropriate shot into Zones, but not the same zone twice in a row.

Progress into rallies or game.Adjust the zone sizes.

Teaching points;• Appropriate return into zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace.• A clear distinction for shot played. • Early perception.• Early shot selection.

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SINGLES TACTICS

coach

player

2S 1S

Return of Serve

Coach serves.Player returns appropriate shot.

Player returns 1st service into baseline zone.Player returns 2nd service into angled zones. Progress into rallies or game.Adjust the zone sizes.

Teaching points;• Appropriate return from zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace.• Early perception.• Develop an understanding of • attack and defence.

SINGLES TACTICS

player

Block the CourtChange the area of play

Coach and player rally away from the marked zones.Progress into rallies or game.Adjust which zones to use.

Teaching points;• Appropriate return from zone, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace.• A clear distinction for shot played. • Early perception.

This example;Coach has to play all returns deep.Coach has an attack zone, and a defence/opportunity zone.

Player has defence/opportunity zones.

coach

SINGLES TACTICS

player

Decide Early the Tactic

Player rally to markers, White, Green,Blue and Yellow..

Player must call which marker prior to hitting the ball.Earlier tactical decision.

Progress into rallies or game.

Teaching points;• Appropriate hitting to marker, ie depth, angle, spin, height, pace.• A clear distinction for shot played. • Early perception.

SINGLES TACTICS

Anchor

By blocking out one half of the court one player has to keep the ball into that section only, which encourages the other player to start moving their opponent around more and putting them under pressure.

Any section of the court can be made a no go are to help develop attacking tennis from all parts of the court

SINGLES TACTICS

Points Make Prizes

Service practice 3 points are awarded for serves down the centre or wide, 2 points for deep and 1 point for anywhere else in the service box.

Power can also be measured by where the ball bounces for a second time. I point behind the baseline, 2 points within 2 feet of the fence and 3 points for hitting the fence before the second bounce.

This may be varied on age, ability and how near the fence is to the baseline.

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SINGLES TACTICS

Battle of the Backhands

Both players practice trying to hit the ball into the backhand corner as this is most players’ weakness.

70% of all groundstrokes are forehands.

Play for the point – if a player hits a backhand they lose the point.

The player must recover around the marker after each stroke.

SINGLES TACTICS

Target Tennis

One player tries to maintain the rally whilst the other tries to hit the target areas scoring a point for each time they succeed.

SINGLES TACTICS

Clockwork

The players stand opposite a partner at regular intervals around the court. They then start the rally and slowly move clockwise around the court keeping the rally going.

Each shot is therefore a different depth and a different angle.

Repeat the exercise moving anti-clockwise.

SINGLES TACTICS

Stay in the Shade

The net player must keep their volleys deep into the shaded area.

The baseline player can only hit into the shaded area near the net.

This will encourage the use of spins and angles to develop passing shots.

SINGLES TACTICS

Doubles Tactics


Key Points

Returner or one back

Space between playersReturner’s partnerIdeal place to volley winner into

Space between net playersPosition for approach and volleyer

DOUBLES TACTICS

The 2 Ball Drill

Teaching Points :

• Feeding quality

• Feeding rhythm

• Meeting the volley

Feed

DOUBLES TACTICS

The 4 Ball Drill

Teaching Points :

• Feeding quality

• Feeding rhythm


• Movement

• Recovery

• Back volleyer responsible

2 3 4 1

Feed

DOUBLES TACTICS

The 6 Ball Drill

Teaching Points :

• Feeding quality

• Feeding rhythm


• Movement

• Recovery


2 3 4 1

5 lob 6 lob

Feed

DOUBLES TACTICS

The Movement Shift Drill Part 1

Teaching Points :

• Feeding quality

• Feeding rhythm


• Movement

• Recovery


Playing area

DOUBLES TACTICS

The Movement Shift Drill Part 2

Teaching Points :

• Feeding quality

• Feeding rhythm


• Movement

• Recovery


Playing area

DOUBLES TACTICS


Positive Physical Response

Positive Self Talk

Cut Contact

Control of Eyes

Rituals

Focus

Ready Position

Breath out at Contact

Awareness

Accepting Victory

Handling Defeat

MENTAL

Positive Physical ResponseIrrespective of whether the player wins or loses a point their first reaction should be to have a positive physical response. Keep the head high, don’t look at the ground and show the opponent the outcome of the previous point has not affected their mental attitude

Positive Self TalkIf the player has to talk to themselves then it has to be positive. Any negative thought or response must be replaced by the positive alternative (“how can you miss that” v “come on you can make that shot”)

Cut ContactOnce the point has finished put the racket into the non-playing hand. This relaxes the muscles in the playing arm.

Control of EyesEyes need to remain focused and not to get distracted. Focus on the strings of the racket to help maintain this focus

MENTAL

RitualsThe player must establish a pre-serve and pre-return ritual. This will help the player maintain their concentration and help to physically and mentally prepare for the next point. It will also help the player maintain a rhythm to their game

FocusThe player must maintain their focus throughout the in-between points. Although this is a time for recovery and relaxation the player must remain focused.

Ready PositionThis is the key position before the start of any and every point. This position helps confirm the player is mentally and physically prepared for the start of the point

MENTAL

Breath out at ContactThe player should breath out at contact, it both focuses the player on the contact point and it also increases the power and energy into the stroke.

AwarenessThe player should remain aware of the score in the game and in the match and the flow of the game. They should also be aware of their opponents strengths and weaknesses

Accepting VictoryIt is important for players to learn accept victory with modesty and with respect to their opponent.

Handling DefeatIt is also important that players learn to lose with dignity. Nobody likes a sore loser.

MENTAL

Structure of a Lesson


Introduction

Technical Teaching

Individual Help

Drills

Games

Review

STRUCTURE OF A LESSON

PresentationWelcome

Introduction of Pro and PlayersLesson plan

Warm UpWithout rackets

With rackets

Control the LevelVerify the level

Design and adapt the plan

INTRODUCTION

OrganisationFeeding

1 on 1 player rotationWorking with partners

Error detectionError correction

Reference Points: Balance

GripContact Point

ExtensionPreparation

INDIVIDUAL HELP

DemonstrationPlayers demonstrate their current levelCoach demonstrates correct technique

ProgressionsIntroduce each progressions one by one each player practices each progression.

Players work in pairs to feed and hit

Technical ContentKeep progressions simple

Pay attention to detail on the technical elements

TEACHING PROGRESSIONS

OrganisationAll players should be actively involved throughout this phase

Rotate the players or the coach to work with each playerKeep the session safe

Error DetectionWork with each player to identify their major technical error

Error CorrectionProvide each player with a physical correction supported by verbal support

INDIVIDUAL HELP

Basic Drills and CombinationsAdapt the exercises to the level of the players

FeedingDead Ball, live and combination

Single and Double RhythmOrganising the players

Movement (lateral, diagonal, forward, backward, balanced)Number of Balls: 2,3,4,5,6…

Technical/Tactical/Physical/Mental

DRILLS

SinglesDoublesTeams

Adapting the games to the level of the playersTactical/Mental

GAMES

Cool Down

Basic: Dynamic and Static

Summary

Review each player’s stroke

Review lesson

Explain how to practice

Invite players to the next lesson

Thank you and goodbye

REVIEW

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coachDrill #1 Cross courtForehand / Backhand

Player X at Baseline T

1, Deep Forehand Cross court Recover back to Baseline T.2, Deep Backhand Cross court Recover back to Baseline T.

Teaching points ;• Movement, all side steps,• Balance on shot,• Contact point,• Depth of shot.

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Drill #2 combined 4 Ball DrillForehand & Backhand


1, Forehand deep2, Forehand shorter3, Backhand deep4, Backhand shorter Play into zones

Teaching points ;• Movement, all side steps to ball and Recovery,• Balance on shot,• Contact point,• Depth of shot.

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Drill #3Bow Tie - Passante

Player X

1, Forehand groundstroke Cross court2, Backhand volley Down line 3, Backhand groundstroke Cross court4, Forehand volley Down line

Teaching points ;• Movement/steps (side step back)• Recovery,• Check step,• Depth of shot.

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Drill #4 Drive VolleyForehand/Backhand

Player X recover back to cone or marker aftereach shot.

Teaching Points ;• Check step,• Recovery,• Steps,• Balance,• Contact Point shoulder height. CP CP

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Drill #5 VolleyForehand / Backhand

Player X recover back behind cone or marker after each volley.

Teaching points ;• Check step, • Recovery,• Balance,• Contact Point above net.

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coachDrill #6 part 1All Court 6 Ball Drill


1, Forehand deep Cross court 2, Backhand deep Cross court3, Backhand approach Down line4, Backhand Volley Cross court5, Forehand Volley Cross court6, Smash Opposite to last volley

Then move straight onto Part 2(first shot being Backhand deep)

Emphasis on recovery after Smash (Hussle)

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coachDrill #6 part 2All Court 6 Ball Drill


1, Forehand deep Cross court 2, Backhand deep Cross court3, Backhand approach Down line4, Backhand Volley Cross court5, Forehand Volley Cross court6, Smash Opposite to last volley

Then move straight onto Part 2(first shot being Backhand deep)

Emphasis on recovery after Smash (Hussle)

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