Part 3 of our 10 Step Rally Series that helps beginners of any age learn to rally with a partner in double-quick time with cooperative a rally and games.
Red Foundations: Getting It Right From The Start
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…
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.…
The BIG move: red to orange!
This week I summarise the physiological challenges that a we need to consider for players when they move from red to orange!
As a coach, you know that the move from red to orange is a big deal. It isn’t not only the children themselves that are keen to move along; parents love to see their children making progress! But the issue is, are we rushing to move players from red to orange before they are ready?