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Issue 7, January 2007
Welcome to 2007! We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year period and are ready to attack 2007 with energy and enthusiasm. With the Australian Open commencing this is an exciting time for the tennis community and often a chance to see who the new stars of the game will be (in 2006 it was Marcos Baghdatis).
Our articles this week deal with drills to specifically prepare for playing on medium paced hard courts like those at the Australian Open. David Horne prepares a multi court warm up program for a large group of students while Tina Dodd looks into the diary of a professional coach, and finds a daunting schedule. Week 3 of lesson plans gives ideas for teaching beginner, intermediate and squad groups.
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Current Tennis Articles
Drills for Medium Paced Hard Courts - Preparing for the Australian Open
With the 2007 Australian Open getting into full swing, players and coaches may be concerning themselves with how to prepare to compete on the “medium” paced rebound ace courts.
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Tennis Lesson Plans - Week 3
Global Sports Coaching has hundreds of drills on its website and in its e-books to help with all aspects of tennis coaching and development. There are so many that we have decided to start producing weekly lesson plans to help coaches use the drills most effectively.
This weeks lessons focus on:-
- Beginner lesson - Fundamental Motor Skills and the Backhand
- Intermediate lesson - Baseline Skills with emphasis on the Backhand
- Development / Squad lesson - Improving mid court and transition play.
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A Day in the Life of a Tennis Coach
By Tina Dodd
Tennis coaching sounds like a great lifestyle...out in the sunshine, playing a great sport to earn a living. In truth there there is a whole lot more for committed tennis professionals to deal with in their daily lives as they manage their business'...read more>>
Tennis Camp and Squad Dynamic Warm-up Drills for 50 plus Players
For many coaches, having to control and organize a large group of players at one time can be a daunting task. This often occurs during summer or holiday camps where a camp is likely to have fifty - plus students. This tennis article outlines a multi-court dynamic warm-up that you can use for a large group of players..........read full article>>
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