Workbook 4 assignment question

Hey Andy,


I'm just wondering if we actually have to creat an off court activity e.g. Word search or if we can find some on the internet. There a lot of great resources out there. Please let me know.

Thanks,
Claudia

Testing Topics

Hi everyone,
Please see below for your topics for testing.  Let me know if I have missed anyone.  Good luck!!

Training a Sequence of Shots
#1	#2	#3	#4
Approach shot/ Volley/ Overhead	Chasing a drop shot/ Overhead/ Finishing Volley	Approach volley/ Reflex Volley/ Finishing Volley	Rally Groundstroke/ Attacking Groundstroke/ Intercepting Volley
Alan	Andrew	Ken	Cyprien
Lauren	Claudia	Mario	Jamie
Lillian	Irena	Michael	Jordan
Nancy	Justin	Nicole	Marni
Paul	Kyle	Robert	Sahaj
Stephen K.	Sarah		Stephen G.
Breaking Down a Playing Situation
Doubles – Lob/Overhead	Doubles - Serve & Volley	Singles – Placer/Retriever
Andrew	Claudia	Alan
Irena	Cyprien	Justin
Jamie	Jordan	Lauren
Ken	Nancy	Lillian
Kyle	Nicole	Mario
Marni	Paul	Michael
Sarah	Robert	Sahaj
Stephen K.	Stephen G.
Tennis Specific Warm-up
Groundstrokes	Volleys	Serve & Return
Alan	Andrew	Cyprien
Justin	Claudia	Irena
Marni	Jordan	Jamie
Nancy	Kyle	Ken
Paul	Lauren	Lillian
Stephen G.	Michael	Mario
Stephen K.	Nicole	Robert
	Sahaj	Sarah

2nd regrouping

Hi everyone,
We are looking forward to getting into the meat of the course.  I got an email asking what would be tested during the weekend so I thought I would post it to the blog so all of you could see.  There is no formal testing that takes place during this regrouping.

We will have you all present the ball controls to demonstrate and explain the questions that we brought to your attention.  If this is done well there will not be a formal test on this during the final weekend.  We will decide on an individual basis.  We will try to make time to test you on anything that you didn't meet standard on last time for your feeding and demonstrations.  There are no ther tests scheduled.

Please post any further questions to the blog so all can see.

Jean, Scott, & Andy

Video assignment

Hi everyone,
You may use any method you like to submit the videos to us.  You can upload them to a file sharing resource, bring them on a flash drive, bring a cd, email them to us, or any other method you can think of to get them submitted.

Best,
Andy, Jean & Scott

Homework resources

Hi Everyone,
Some of you may have been having difficulty finding some of the resources from which you are to take lessons to prepare for the first day.  Please go to the Learn To Play document which can be found on the TPA website.  Take lessons from there to be able to present instead.

Best,
Andy

Coaching Resources #3

Another great Canadian resource:

http://www.gbatennis.com/

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The GBA does not just get people to play "games" and ignore technique. It uses a systematic way of integrating the tactical, physical, mental & technical together. The way tennis is being taught is shifting away from traditional "model" based coaching.

If you're only hearing your coach tell you you're getting better but you're not really sure, get measurable results...find out what the ITF and players around the world already know.. The GBA is the best way to learn tennis.

Coaching resources #2

Ace Tennis

A fantastic resource for coaching articles, methodology, Progressive Tennis

And it's our very own Wayne Elderton, Coach 4 and BC Head Course Facilitator.

Canadian content!

http://www.acecoach.com/

Coaching Resources #1

Hi all,
We want to bring your attention to some coaching resources with tis being the first.  Please look these over as they can be useful tools in your coaching.  This first one is an excellent coaching resource, and as it is with all the ones that I will post, it is run by a Canadian, Larry Jurovich.  He has worked for Tennis Canada, the LTA (UK federation), the Chinese Tennis Federation, and currently coaches professional players and is building a facility in BC.  He is also a Tennis Canada Course Facilitator and has led Coach 2 & Coach 3 courses.

Laurus Coaching Solutions

Another great Canadian Coaching Source of Information:

http://www.lauruscoachingsolutions.com/

How we can support you:

The Laurus Coaching Solutions team specializes in program, coach, and player support. We have vast experience in everything from leading national coach education programs, to consulting to leading tennis academies, and coaching players of all levels from u10 to tour players. Whatever your performance tennis needs are, LCS can help.

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