Do you like the power and simplicity of keywords in your coaching? So do we! Repeating a keyword can be a very effective way to force yourself to focus on a change that you want to make. It’s therefore a great tool to use as a part of your coaching when you need to remember a new technique.
Top 5 Keywords
Keyword #1; ACCELERATE
Game situation: Baseline game
Keeps your player focussed on: Accelerating through the ball quickly at contact and keeping the body drawing speed and power from the body’s rotation and anchor to the ground.
Use it: As the ball comes towards the player, have them say “ACCELERATE!” as they go through the stroke and hit the ball. Other words like “RIP” could also work
Keyword #2; BREATHE
Game situation: Baseline game
Keeps your player focussed on: continuing to breathe!
Use it: Say a nice, long, “BREATHE…” as the player makes contact and swings through the ball.
Keyword #3; STRINGS TO TARGET
Game situation: Baseline game; approaching the net
Keeps your player focussed on: a straight swing path through the contact point
Use it: Say “STRINGS TO TARGET” as the player makes contact and swings through the ball.
Keyword #4; DRIVE
Game situation: Serve
Keeps your player focussed on: activating their legs during the serve
Use it: As the player tosses the ball, use the word DRIVE to push up, off the ground, and power through the ball.
Keyword #5; EXTEND
Game situation: Serve
Keeps your player focused on: maintaining the shoulder tilt through the tick position on the serve
Use it: Say “EXTEND” so the player keeps the tossing arm high during the tick position.
Other articles and clips with quick fixes
- Top 5 Power Keywords (Video)
- How to Help Players Keep the Racket on the Ball (Video)
- How to Build Cross Court Control to Improve Doubles Skills
- i2c Quick Fix: Tips to Build an Understanding of Slice on the Serve (video)
- Quick Fix! How to buy time to get back into a strong position (Video)
- Quick fixes to help you make a difference with your players
- i2c rate the most popular video apps used by coaches
- How to help your partner when INTERCEPTING IN DOUBLES (Video)
- Quick Tips! Where to position when approaching the net (Video)
- When to try the down the line passing return in doubles! (Video)
Updated from our article originally published on: Dec 17, 2016
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