Learning and fixing strokes the easy way Like water is directed to flow through a pipe, it’s possible to guide the strokes of new tennis players as well as correct misdirected swing patterns of others. The “guidance systems” method being described is commonplace in dozens of activities in everyday life, but infrequently invoked for good …
How a parent or tennis coach can build confidence Tennis is all about quick decisions, and we all know that decisiveness is the fruit that grows on the tree of self-confidence. On a tennis court, the proverbial “can-do” attitude is ripe with potential. And, since this trait is more nurture than nature, positive reinforcement from …
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Playing better with visual guides What we see guides our movement and behavior thousands of times every single day. Whether they be lane dividers on a highway, crosswalks at an intersection, a welcome mat to clean our shoes, or the refrigerator handles that tell us where to grab and pull to open, it’s the same …
Learning from Sound Sound is all around us. We learn from sounds from the day we were born. Sounds also trigger us to take action. Just a few examples are alarm clocks, police sirens, and beeping microwaves. Therefore, it only makes sense to incorporate sounds into tennis training to trigger learning and improvement. In this …
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Learning through touch and feel Tennis is a game you have to ultimately “feel” rather than overthink. Here’s the science behind this statement: The human body is miraculously built to develop millions, if not billions, of neuro-pathways. Each specifically allows us to perform tasks of varying complexity. From the simplest task, such as sitting down …
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Learning the skill of problem-solving After describing the physical aspect of tennis, i.e. hitting a ball over the net with a racquet, how would you describe the sport of tennis to someone from another world? Here’s my shot at it: “The tactics of playing tennis have been favorably compared to chess, the required endurance to …
