Film Analysis: The Rebound Approach
THE CLINIC
One year I took twenty juniors from Wilson to the Raleigh Racket club. There was to be a “junior clinic” held in the stadium court. The only problem was a fif- teen-year-old Tim Wilkison was playing the number one college player from the University of Alabama.
Though Tim was outsized, he patiently dismantled this guy right in front of our youngsters. The only problem was it took a long time. At the match’s comple- tion I told our crowd to “load up the van”. An assistant asked, “Coach...what about the clinic? “We just saw Tim put on a clinic.” Plus, people from Wilson get hungry.
METHODS OF TEACHING TENNIS
The following list is a person favorite list of concepts of tennis coaching and teaching that I endorse. Some have been mentioned …show more content…
This is Welby Van Horn’s concise method for teaching begin- ners. His film, Tennis Fundamentals, is particularly good for coaches of young teams.
The Rebound Approach. Dennis Van Der Meer has become one of the all-time teachers of groups. His work exists in every form written to film to tape or what- ever. I think one of his greatest contributions has been to help players understand the bounce of the ball and how to move properly to cope with the movement frustrations of the game.
Graduated Length Method. Any number of teachers have shortened the court, the racket, or in some way modified the game itself. Be it mini-tennis or “pickle ball,” making the game easier at the beginning is a working method. We use mini-tennis annually at the collegiate level to help develop touch, “hit-spot” and movement.
The Biomechanics Approach. I don’t know what word was used prior to the popu- larization of “biomechanics,” but I know it is the closest thing to what I conceive coaching to be. It is a scientific mastery of the trade, the dissecting of the physical skills of the game. I think you as the reader can see my admiration for these people who have lent some much to the game. Certainly, Jim Leighton and Chet Murphy are two whom I have drawn on most
One year I took twenty juniors from Wilson to the Raleigh Racket club. There was to be a “junior clinic” held in the stadium court. The only problem was a fif- teen-year-old Tim Wilkison was playing the number one college player from the University of Alabama.
Though Tim was outsized, he patiently dismantled this guy right in front of our youngsters. The only problem was it took a long time. At the match’s comple- tion I told our crowd to “load up the van”. An assistant asked, “Coach...what about the clinic? “We just saw Tim put on a clinic.” Plus, people from Wilson get hungry.
METHODS OF TEACHING TENNIS
The following list is a person favorite list of concepts of tennis coaching and teaching that I endorse. Some have been mentioned …show more content…
This is Welby Van Horn’s concise method for teaching begin- ners. His film, Tennis Fundamentals, is particularly good for coaches of young teams.
The Rebound Approach. Dennis Van Der Meer has become one of the all-time teachers of groups. His work exists in every form written to film to tape or what- ever. I think one of his greatest contributions has been to help players understand the bounce of the ball and how to move properly to cope with the movement frustrations of the game.
Graduated Length Method. Any number of teachers have shortened the court, the racket, or in some way modified the game itself. Be it mini-tennis or “pickle ball,” making the game easier at the beginning is a working method. We use mini-tennis annually at the collegiate level to help develop touch, “hit-spot” and movement.
The Biomechanics Approach. I don’t know what word was used prior to the popu- larization of “biomechanics,” but I know it is the closest thing to what I conceive coaching to be. It is a scientific mastery of the trade, the dissecting of the physical skills of the game. I think you as the reader can see my admiration for these people who have lent some much to the game. Certainly, Jim Leighton and Chet Murphy are two whom I have drawn on most