Coaching elements to Dec 2007
Planner Sep - Dec 2007
Focus on technique - forehand shots. To be used in singles environment. Occasional tactics coaching as and when.
Use 'IDEAS' - Introduce, Demonstrate, Explain, Activity, Summarise
Technique for each shot:
Hand feed to static position. Bring in movement. Occnl targets.
Racket feed with additional shots. Closed/open rally. Dependent rallies.
The planner below is for the ‘coaching element’ in each session (say 35-45 mins). See session plan for components of the rest of each session:
|
Date |
Technical |
Tactical |
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9th September |
Grips – 5 types, tightening on impact |
Use of 3 main grips (F/H &B/H thumb drip, pan handle). Changing grip. Subsequent shot anticipation. |
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16th September |
Base position. Split-drop (exact timing of this). |
Fluid (rather than static) base depending on situation, time & individual. Singles & doubles base. Splitting in direction of movement to increase speed (& pressure opponent). |
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25th September |
Movement/step patterns to 4 corners (discovery ?). Recovery step. |
Increasing speed around court to get to shot early – pressure opponent. |
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30th September |
Doubles tactics – low serve (B/H & F/H) and subsequent movement. Laws (recent changes). |
As building shot. Slight variations to give elements of uncertainty for opponent. Pressuring receiver after serve. |
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7th October |
Doubles tactics – return of low serve (to FC, MC, RC). Stance and ready position. |
Taking shuttle high & early to gain initiative. Subsequent movement of receiver. Receiving serve in mixed (especially man) and his/her subsequent movement. |
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14th October |
Doubles tactics – flick serve. Technique, consistency and accuracy. When to use. |
Building shot. Replies to flick serve & pressuring opponent. |
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21st October |
Closed – half term |
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28th October |
Closed – half term |
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4th November |
Doubles tactics – court positioning. Front and back attack. |
Hitting down to keep initiative/win point. Attempted winners. |
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11th November |
Doubles tactics – court positioning, sides defence. How to defend, defending strokes. Replying to smash, drop shot etc. |
Varying according to hitter’s position. Where to defend shuttle to. Front on and sides on defence. How to re-gain the initiative. |
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18th November |
Opponent awareness – hitting spaces.
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Where to return the shuttle to (to point furthest away, to space opponent has just left, in a different direction to opponents travel). |
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25th November |
Hitting action. Start-approach-hit-recover. |
Hit phase - racket angle, supination/pronation, racket strings, elbow, hip through, feet. Body rotation. |
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2nd December |
Singles tactics and court positioning |
Deception, shot selection, movement and base position |
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9th December |
Tournament/club competition |
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16th
December |
Fun
day/games/practises, prize giving & awards. Evaluation. |
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