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| Part ONE Successful Player Development _______________________________________________________ 1. Learning and Instruction Understanding the human learning process is essential to successful player development
Effective instruction depends on the extent to which the instructor is committed to the player's development 2. The Player Development Process The player's development must be supported by a sound player development process
Player system engineering must address three key aspects of player development
3. The Complex Dimensions of Coaching A successful coach must be able to play as many roles as are required to assure the player has their best chance of success Coaching women poses significant challenges due to differences in perspective between men and women. 4. Parent-Student Relations and Their Impact on Player Success Both parents and students require orientation to the many pitfalls and challenges of professional tennis A parent's world view can be the players best asset or their greatest enemy 5. Character, Commitment and Leadership
Part TWO The Physical Dimensions of Tennis _______________________________________________________ 1.Fundamentals of Tennis What is a stroke? There are three basic elements of match play There are five grips in common use and each has a legitimate function The moment of contact between the racquet and ball is the most significant event in a tennis stroke Through the use of extension it is possible to greatly increase the probability of making good contact Grips and elbow positions are closely related and support one another Voluntary actions are the key to good stroke production Involuntary actions can easily disrupt stroke production Stability of the body during stroke production is essential to making clean contact which effective There are three energy systems in the human body and each plays a role in tennis The use of a wide stance during stroke will greatly improve stability and reduce unforced errors Aggression and intensity are natural aspects of human performance that can greatly improve match play Developing power requires special drills for which there are no exercise substitutes The ballistic reflex is a technique of using a natural clasping reflex to improve the level of energy that the racquet deliverers to the ball Human visual processing has two forms that each serve a different function in tennis The ideal racquet motion is not a swinging circular motion, but rather a linear motion that has some resemblance to the motion a whip Understanding the organization of the human motor systems will make it possible to expand one's options in selecting strategies and tactics Repeating performance such as defeating a specific opponent can be much harder than the first performance Human motor systems tend to operate from memory rather than operating in the moment resulting in a degradation of performance 2. Technique There are five basic tennis strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, overhead There are seven specialty strokes that are needed in the advanced game 3.The Player's Physical Development can be Organized into Exercises and Drills Exercises are activities designed to build strength, endurance, coordination and the muscular development needed for tennis without the use of a racquet and ball
Drills are activities designed to advance the strength factors developed in exercises while hitting a tennis ball
4.The Player's Dynamical Development Timing Positioning
Precision Movement
The rally is the backbone of a tennis point
Standard Patterns of Movement
5. The Statistical and Probabilistic Factors of Match Play
Part THREE The Mental Dimensions of Tennis _______________________________________________________ 1. The Nature of Winning 2. Mental Fundamentals of Match Play Good on-court habits can aid in the control of the autonomic functions and thus player performance Preparation for a match begins with preparing the mind The great contrast between play and practice can be traced to the structure of the human brain There is a logical order to the selection of strategy and tactics that supports effective match play Mental toughness is a metaphor that can be easily misunderstood, leading to poor decisions by coach and player 3. The Neuropsychology and Neurobiology of Match Play The brain is not well organized to support maximum performance in match play The brain is adapted to promote confidence and security through habituation from repeated exposure to environments 4. The Sociology and Psychology of Match Play The player's world view will be reflected in their style of play Match play unfolds within a social context that can shape a players actions, decisions and skill level Responsibility comes with winning and can make winning difficult to bare for some players A player's attitudes are reflected in their match play and can greatly diminish or enhance their performance Emotions can surface during match play that have no relation to the course of the match, but can affect its outcome Dehumanizing women within their private life will affect a player's chances of performing under the stress of match play Aggression is a natural dynamic of all animals and can be a significant asset in match play Body language can reveal a player's mental disposition and either support or degrade their performance
Exam Questions References Allen Fox
Roetert and Ellenbecker
Roetert and Kovacs
USTA
Flegel
Martens
Laver and Collins
Kriese
Collins
Gould
Tilden
Jody Belsher
Dinoffer
Etcheberry
Yandell
Agassi
Plagenhoef
Goffi
Gilbert
McArdle, William D
Dr. Jack H. Wilmore
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