The EASI method is build around many sciences: neuroscience, psychology, physics, kinesiology, physiology, and anatomy, to mention a few. If a science has a value, we use it. The best way to understand EASI is to understand how we operate:
- EASI explicitly excludes any from rote repetition and micro management style correction as is common in conventional training programs
- There is no from of conventional template based training.
- All drills maximize the student's opportunity to experiment, explore and use their individual initiative to discover efficient skills with which to execute strokes and make decisions.
- Hence, experimentation and exploration are key factors in the EASI training program.
- All drills are designed around conceptually clear purposes and results rather than activities.
- In place of rote repetition each drill is tantamount to a series of experiments for which there is no wrong or right result. Each experiment simply provides the student with data to be processed by the brain during gestation time or sleep.
- All instruction proceeds implicitly with minimal elaboration or direction from the instructor.
- The student is allowed to experiment and discover efficient technique and to adapt their ideas to new situations without restricting their creativity or decision making skills.
- The EASI method assures that when the student implements the knowledge gained from their training in match play, they will have the ability to continually adapt their knowledge effectively to changing circumstances, on their own initiative, without depending on the direction of others in order to make effective choices.
- In place of template-based instruction (where a stroke is taught as an entire unit), EASI develops the components of each stroke and leaves integration to the brain.
- EASI starts with the mental game and organizes every aspect of instruction around a result.
- Every student retains the right to question every drill. Asking “WHY” is an important part of the EASI system.
- In addition, physical conditioning and strength development (that is focused on tennis and is not generic) is a necessary part of EASI.
In general, training at EASI does not bear much resemblance to any club, conventional or traditional tennis training program.
- At EASI, we emphasize developing a championship world view, and the responsibility that goes with it.
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- EASI provides video analysis to assess student progress and to refine training programs
- EASI provides state-of-the-art doppler RADAR as a biofeedback device to accelerate student development
- EASI attends student tournaments to assess progress and refine training programs
- EASI provides students with web based review of instruction in the form of video, photography and rollover images
- All training is tailored to the individual student
- All training programs begin with the mental game
- EASI training covers anaerobic fitness, choreography, footwork, precision movement, power technique, strategy and tactics in a single integrated program. (See our Off Court Program)
- EASI is a world leader in both the research and implementation of scientifically advanced training methods.
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