| USTA's Games Approach to Coaching Tennis - Tennis Video |
The Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video presents a in-depth look at the games approach to coaching, a revolutionary technique that emphasizes learning through play. Whether you are a volunteer instructor helping kids or a professional coach, this video will help you create a successful tennis experience for your players. Detailed demonstrations of 14 games will help you teach essential tennis tactics for singles and doubles play.
In addition to learning the games, coaches can learn how to:
+ modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics
+ adjust the difficulty depending on athletes' needs
+ assess players as they play
+ actively involve players in the learning process
+ teach and refine tennis skills and strategies
Developed by American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation's No. 1 sports education program, in conjunction with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
The Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video shows you how to teach tennis tactics more effectively than the traditional "drills first, play later” approach. Players participate in modified games rather than repetitive drills. As they play, they learn the tactics and understand how to apply them in a game situation. Players have fun and are motivated to practice in these small-sided games. The Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video helps coaches and instructors discover a great way to coach tennis skills and tactics, and it provides a fun and rewarding experience for their players.
VHS-NTSC: 29 minutes; ISBN 0736044027
Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2002