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Keep young people in sport with these tips

/ Author: Chris Osborne

Short and sharp

Young athletes respond better to quick and concise intrsuctions than long drawn out speeches. The players are looking forward to playing, they need direction and guidance in play not on the sidelines.

Keep it fun

Players love the sport, help them embrace that feeling.  At Ace Tennis Camps we make sure the players enjoy all aspect of our program including the learning and competing elements. If training becomes too serious it becomes a negative environment. Players will thrive in engaging and competitive sessions with good structure that is fun. 

Patience with individuals

Players will develop at different speeds. Tennis being a technical sport has many different methods of coaching.  Ace Tennis Camps understands some players learn through example, or perhaps having a specific skill broken down into smaller pieces. Tools such as video analysis are very useful when teaching. In 2017 Ace Tennis will be offering an exclusive video analysis session for players at our venues in London and Barcelona.

Include match play

Players need to experience matchplay to understand he context of their learning. Match play is the tool to help players chart their progress. It highlights what still requires development, it equally highlights the strengths of a players game.  This maybe the mental side of the game, fitness, tactical or technical. These key areas are tested each day at Ace Tennis Camps in our daily match play under the supervision of our coaches.  

"For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, its research"

Billie Jean King

Watch the clock

Practice should be structured and fun as previously discussed. Keeping a player on court for hours without direction is not fun. Set practice time and have clear goals. The daily schedule at Ace Tennis Camps is perfect for getting the right balance between development, rest and fun. A key ingredient to running great tennis camps.

Click here for our daily schedule for 2017 camps:

http://www.acetennis.co.uk/cam...

Be inclusive

Social dynamics are very important to young people. Groups are naturally formed through levels, but warmups, fun games and challenges can have participation by all. Ace Tennis Camps operates on a 1:4 coach to student ratio. We make sure the players receive the attention they need to develop.

Enroll your son or daughter today to experience the Ace Tennis Camps summer experience, they will develop both on and off the court under our guidance.

Contact the team today for the 2017 info!

info@acetennis.co.uk