Workshop Agenda
*Denotes
on-court session
12:30-1:00
-- Check In
1:00-1:30 -- Coaching
High School Tennis: Off-court Basics
The basics of managing the administrative, fundraising,
individual player development and other off-court aspects
of a high school tennis season
1:30-2:00 -- Planning Practices
The components of a complete, model practice are
discussed. Includes warm-up, before-and-after stretches,
technique and tactic work, drilling and conditioning.
2:00-2:30 -- Practice Like you Play: Theory
You don't hit 100 backhands in a row during a match. How
to create drills and practices that develop PLAYERS
instead of HITTERS.
2:45-3:15 -- Practice Like you Play:
Practice*
On-court examples of match-play drills which improve both
shot-making and stroke skills.
3:15-4:00 -- Avoiding
Common Coaching Mistakes*
You’ll learn why the most popular drills and
practice methods in the U.S. are pedagogically incorrect,
how to avoid them and how to run effective drills and
practices.
4:00-4:45 -- Stroke Mechanics*
The basic components of the serve, volley,
return, forehand and backhand are reviewed. Common myths
and spotting and correcting problems are demonstrated.
5:00-5:30
-- Mental Toughness
“SEE the ball?” “BE the ball?” Forget
the mumbo jumbo. . . learn practical applications of
sport psychology.
5:30-6:00 -- Conditioning
and Fitness*
Suggestions for team fitness and conditioning with
stretches, drills and workouts
The
workshop leader is USHSTCA executive director, Steve Milano
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