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Lesson 3:
Organizing Tennis Drills for Beginners
This section discusses how to structure tennis drills for beginner and middle school players. It emphasizes improvising with available resources, setting up multiple stations, and focusing on fundamental skills like footwork and ground strokes. The coach explains the importance of progressively building players’ skills through themed days (e.g., serve and return, ground strokes) and highlights methods for efficient group rotations. The goal is to create a supportive environment where players can develop their techniques safely and progressively.
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This course, led by seasoned coach Charlie Sizemore, is designed for middle school tennis coaches seeking to create dynamic, effective, and engaging training sessions. Coach Sizemore shares a variety of adaptable drills and strategies tailored to middle school athletes, emphasizing skill development, teamwork, and fun. The course includes innovative activities such as "Up-Down Singles," "River,...