Key notes from Mark Tennant’s presentation at the 2018 International Coach Symposium in Orlando, Florida The Scene in 2018 When I was a kid, playing computer games involved moving from one level to the next, usually as fast as possible. The first few levels were usually easy and a bit boring; the higher levels were…
“RORANGE” – How to transition players from red ball to orange ball
The key to successfully moving young players from red ball to orange ball is to stop and reflect on the issues thrown up by the change in the playing environment for our young players. Progression and moving players up is good, provided that it is done in the right way and at the right time.
Questioning to enhance learning during FMS activities
By Nick Jacques, Jacques Tennis Seminars, New Zealand Questioning to enhance learning during fundamental movement skills activities The following are some examples of the type of questions you could ask during activities Skill questions- Develop feedback and skill awareness eg “what did you notice when you pushed off the ground?” or “what was the fastest part…
i2c Kid’s Club: What’s different about the mini-red racket and ball? (Video)
Our super coach and Area Manager, Mel, gives a short summary of what’s different about mini-red tennis. A great guide for player’s parents! Here’s a summary of the key things to know about mini-red tennis! Mini-red tennis is for ages 5-8. It uses a ball that is larger and softer than a normal yellow tennis ball.…
Packaging your courses for kids (video)
What can an Innocent smoothie teach us about how we can get better at packaging our courses to appeal to kids? Plenty!
Innocent Smoothies are packaged to appeal to kids, but inside is great content that appeals to adults – exactly the blend that you try to achieve when you develop your courses for kids.