Hello Academy friends,
just wanted to add a few items for the break.....
*a reminder about the 3 day tennis camp happening on December 21, 22 and 23. please speak to Mike about the details....
*a reminder for those interested, the deadline for the 2 open events is almost here, if your looking for some big time tennis, these are the events you want to be entering
*the junior circuit is just around the corner, please have a look at the deadline dates for selection qualifying tournaments
*also, over the break there are added walk on times for players. this is a great opportunity to get some extra match play in, or if your looking, get a few extra lessons in to hone in on a some of those skills....some coaches are around while others are away over the break, but please speak to them this week to see what can be arranged.
Tour Team.....
Wednesday 16 December 2015
Monday 14 December 2015
Hello and welcome back for one more week of the 2015 academy season.
With the holidays fast approaching and Christmas break being at the forefront of everyone's minds, its easy to lose a little focus and energy on court this week. So to help with this we will be setting up a week long challenge for all the players.
Throughout the week we will be doing challenges of all kinds, playing games, sets and matches. the twist, is everything that we do this week will have a worth to it. there will be points to win at every challenge and they will be accumulated throughout the whole week. totalled at the end and a prize awarded to the winners.....before you ask, no, not a new car, but something fun I'm sure.....
For those players getting ready for the open tournament season we will have an extra emphasis on point play and point structure using the serve and return. For those still in training mode for the new year there will be los of drills and physical challenges to help get you there.
Also, if your look for a little extra tennis during the break, we will be running a 3 days tennis camp on December 21, 22 and 23. please speak with me (Mike) if your have questions about it and we can set that up....
Lets have a great week leading up to the break, make sure we stay on task, focused and continue working hard!
P.S. for those players looking to get into the tournament stream in the new year and wondering how or what, please feel free to ask the coaches for help in understanding how the O.T.A. works, what to look for and what and how to enter. It would be great to see everyone at the events applying all of the hard work you have put into this year so far....
Merry Christmas,
Tour Coaching Staff.
for those still reading, as soon as you enter the courts, start running as challenge number one, will be your entrance attitude to practice
With the holidays fast approaching and Christmas break being at the forefront of everyone's minds, its easy to lose a little focus and energy on court this week. So to help with this we will be setting up a week long challenge for all the players.
Throughout the week we will be doing challenges of all kinds, playing games, sets and matches. the twist, is everything that we do this week will have a worth to it. there will be points to win at every challenge and they will be accumulated throughout the whole week. totalled at the end and a prize awarded to the winners.....before you ask, no, not a new car, but something fun I'm sure.....
For those players getting ready for the open tournament season we will have an extra emphasis on point play and point structure using the serve and return. For those still in training mode for the new year there will be los of drills and physical challenges to help get you there.
Also, if your look for a little extra tennis during the break, we will be running a 3 days tennis camp on December 21, 22 and 23. please speak with me (Mike) if your have questions about it and we can set that up....
Lets have a great week leading up to the break, make sure we stay on task, focused and continue working hard!
P.S. for those players looking to get into the tournament stream in the new year and wondering how or what, please feel free to ask the coaches for help in understanding how the O.T.A. works, what to look for and what and how to enter. It would be great to see everyone at the events applying all of the hard work you have put into this year so far....
Merry Christmas,
Tour Coaching Staff.
for those still reading, as soon as you enter the courts, start running as challenge number one, will be your entrance attitude to practice
Saturday 5 December 2015
Hello to all!,
As you might be noticing, there is a missing blog this week, its not you, its me. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to post during this weeks schedule so I will be summarizing what this pasts weeks plan entailed and will be combining it with this weeks coming up.
As previously posted and talked about, we are focusing heavily on point play. Both situational and open play. The first 2 months of the program were split in components of development.
Strokes, strategy, fitness, technique in some cases, and now we have shifted gears in to the more rewarding part of it all, the application of all those pieces and using them in real situations.
This past week the kids have shown a great work ethic and commitment on court. The match play has been tight, highly competitive and very focused. Shot selection, ball control and body positioning to the ball has improved since day one and it has shown in the caliber of points being played.
With 2 weeks to go before the Christmas break, we will continue to harp on point structure, as starting in the new year all players will be in full tournament mode.
We will however have one more mini session this week of going over most of the components we have covered so far. This week, there will be some feeding, some fitness and some consistency related drills in order to make sure everyone is still on track and headed in the right direction.
This will lead us into the final week before the break, which will be simulated tournament play.
During the up coming week, we will be keeping the daily focus on small one day tasks. hitting zones, balance while striking the ball, and staying in the point will be key points of drilling and conversation. as we have talked about it in the past, these are very important aspect to help create and open up a point.
I hope everyone is ready for a great week ahead,
Lets continue working hard and giving it all headed into the New year....
mike and drago
As you might be noticing, there is a missing blog this week, its not you, its me. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to post during this weeks schedule so I will be summarizing what this pasts weeks plan entailed and will be combining it with this weeks coming up.
As previously posted and talked about, we are focusing heavily on point play. Both situational and open play. The first 2 months of the program were split in components of development.
Strokes, strategy, fitness, technique in some cases, and now we have shifted gears in to the more rewarding part of it all, the application of all those pieces and using them in real situations.
This past week the kids have shown a great work ethic and commitment on court. The match play has been tight, highly competitive and very focused. Shot selection, ball control and body positioning to the ball has improved since day one and it has shown in the caliber of points being played.
With 2 weeks to go before the Christmas break, we will continue to harp on point structure, as starting in the new year all players will be in full tournament mode.
We will however have one more mini session this week of going over most of the components we have covered so far. This week, there will be some feeding, some fitness and some consistency related drills in order to make sure everyone is still on track and headed in the right direction.
This will lead us into the final week before the break, which will be simulated tournament play.
During the up coming week, we will be keeping the daily focus on small one day tasks. hitting zones, balance while striking the ball, and staying in the point will be key points of drilling and conversation. as we have talked about it in the past, these are very important aspect to help create and open up a point.
I hope everyone is ready for a great week ahead,
Lets continue working hard and giving it all headed into the New year....
mike and drago
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