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Global Approach to Error
Correction
Appropriatediagnosis is critical for accurate
training prescription
WIDTH
Narrow
External Internal
DIRECTION
Attentional Problems
Internal Attending to past events
distractions (e.g., what was?)
Attending to future
events (e.g., what if?)
Choking under
pressure
Overanalysis of body
mechanics
Fatigue
Choking An Attentional
Problem
Three Teaching Principles
Progression not correction
Respect learning styles - especially
kinesthetic
Integration - bridge the gap between
practice and match play
Example Shot-Cycle Topics
Watching - Anticipation
Watching - ball judgement
Movement - split-step
Hitting: Decision-Making - drop or boast?
Hitting - kinesthetic approach to teaching
the grip
Anticipation in Racquet Sports
Abernethy: A players initiate movement
before the ball is struck - D players do
not!
Expert players rely on shoulder and racquet
head cues - novices don t
Differences between world-class and
national-level players
Progression for Anticipation
Identify pre-impact cues
train the perception
train the decision
train skill 1
train skill 2
alternate skills
randomize skills
competitive-conditioned game
evaluate in match play
Brainstorm Other Anticipation
Examples
Groups of 3-4 coaches
2 minutes to find other examples (hint: most
common situations, easiest to teach,
beginner-intermediate-advanced topics)
take up 1 example from several groups
turn in examples - we will distribute
Teaching Ball Judgement
Train the perception: straight or cross
Train the decision: fore or back
Train skill 1: forehand
Train skill 2
Alternate execution of skills
Randomize execution of skills
Competitive game
Evaluate in match play
Brainstorm Other Ball Judgment
Examples
Groups of 3-4 coaches
2 minutes to find other examples (hint: most
common situations, easiest to teach,
beginner-intermediate-advanced topics)
take up 1 example from several groups
turn in examples - we will distribute
Teaching the Basic Split-Step by
Progression
Verify split-step
split to shadow stimulus
split to coach self-rally
split on coach feed - return to coach
split during rotating rails
split in game situation
evaluate in match play
Decision-Making (Tactics)
Progression
Choose a topic: select two skills where player
must differentiate
Sell the decision
Train the perception
Train the decision
Train skill 1
Train skill 2
etc.
Brainstorm Other Decision-
Making Examples
Groups of 3-4 coaches
2 minutes to find other examples (hint: most
common situations, easiest to teach,
beginner-intermediate-advanced topics)
take up 1 example from several groups
turn in examples - we will distribute
Kinesthetic Grip Progression
Rally program from 6 : forehand,
backhand, alternate, with and without a
bounce, finish with short (easy) game
top & side cues to feel the grip
mthodes de contraintes - catch and
send, contact behind, COLFing, etc.
3-min. Group Discussion
How have you successfully changed/taught
poor learners grips?
What cues do you use?
What progressions do you use?
How can we get every U.S. junior to start
with the correct grip?
Summary
Shot-cycle
Open skill process
Global Approach to Error Correction
3 Coaching Principles
Questions? Discussion?
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