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Technique Under 10: Groundstrokes

Technique Under 10: Groundstrokes. The use of Progressions in Teaching Tennis Technique. Smaller Kids Smaller courts. When working with Under 10s developing the correct techniques is a priority

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Technique Under 10: Groundstrokes

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  1. Red - Orange - Green - Technical Progressions Technique Under 10: Groundstrokes The use of Progressions in Teaching Tennis Technique

  2. Smaller Kids Smaller courts When working with Under 10s developing the correct techniques is a priority With young players who have no or little previous experience of the game it is possible to develop sound, repeatable, effective technique through progressions in court size, equipment and task – minimising the need for ‘formal’ teaching

  3. Simple preparation Simple follow through Allows lots of movement Establish a well organised routine of ready – move – hit – recover Encourage energy and alertness Red court

  4. Red court FH and BH: Progression 1 Starting position • Close to net – hitting back to feeder • In the hitting position Grip • FH: Eastern • BH: Bottom hand continental – if 2 handed top hand comfortable and just touching Preparation • Starting Position = semi open stance with racket right behind contact point Hitting zone • Contact point at hip height, to the racket side of the body and in front of the front foot • Racket face wrist height on contact point • Arm slightly bent – comfortable hitting position • Push upwards from ready position Follow through • No follow through Key words, cues, tips • Push the ball upwards

  5. Red court FH and BH: Progression 2 Starting position • Slightly further back – still hitting back for consistency and accuracy • In the hitting position Grip • FH: Eastern • BH: Bottom hand continental – if 2 handed top hand comfortable and just touching Preparation • Starting Position = semi open stance with racket right behind contact point Hitting zone • Contact point at hip height, to the racket side of the body and in front of the front foot • Racket face at wrist height on contact point • Arm slightly bent – comfortably to the side • Step forwards and hit • Trunk turns towards net through hit Follow through • Towards target • Finish in tip stance • Balanced Key words, cues, tips • Push the ball upwards

  6. Red court FH and BH: Progression 3 Starting position • Ready position (forehand grip in ready position) • Towards the back of the court – start to encourage cross court targets Grip • FH: Semi continental • BH: 1 handed: Slight backhand grip • BH: 2 handed: Bottom hand continental, top hand eastern, hands just touching Preparation • Splitstep • Early preparation by unit turn to start position • Open hip and turn shoulders at the same time Hitting zone • Contact point at hip height, to the racket side of the body and in front of the front foot • Racket face wrist height on contact point • Arm slightly bent – comfortable hitting position • Step forwards and hit • Trunk turns towards net through hit Follow through • In stroke direction up till left eye height • Finish in tip stance • Balanced Key words, cues, tips • Guiding in the stroke direction

  7. Red court FH and BH: Progression 4 Starting position • Ready position (forehand grip in ready position) • At the back of the court – player should be starting to hit to a variety of target areas Grip • Eastern forehand Preparation • Split step • Unit turn to start side movement • Direct, compact preparation • Back foot behind the ball • Turn trunk until facing stroke direction Hitting zone • Step in the stroke direction to initialize hitting phase • Start to accelerate upwards to contact point • Arm slightly bent at contact – comfortable hitting position • Contact point at hip height, to the racket side of the body and in front of the front foot Follow through • Guide in stroke direction up till eye height • Elbow finishes towards target • Finish in tip stance • Balanced Key words, cues, tips • Hold the finish, swing up through ball

  8. In the orange and green court there are no prescriptive progressions - but there are general development guidelines based on tactical requirements as the game progresses onto a bigger court Orange and Green Progressions - Groundstrokes

  9. Coordination and movement exercises • Throw and catch tennis • Football throws • Catch / move / throw • Move / catch / throw • Tramline spins • Walking spins • Shadow move and pop Back to table

  10. Hitting and moving • Hitting up to volleyer in service box • Up and back groundies • Spanish x • Out the court – in the court • Run around • Small to big hitting Back to table

  11. Situational pattern drills • Cross court to targets • Inside out – wide and deep – inside out – wide and short • 2 Cross 1 line • Finish – build – finish – build • Inside out – deep cross – inside in – deep cross Back to table

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