Prepare your tennis session as a coach

Overview

In this demo, we’ll guide you through creating a session plan using our site’s structure and features.

Build your session with a clear structure

A training session can include several activities but to simplify, In this example session we will include 3 drills: (1) On court Warm up (2) Heart of the lesson (3) End of the Session.

Step 1

Think about the topic for your session

The first step when making a plan is to determine your session´s topic or goal.

Consider this scenario as an example: you’re coaching a team and aiming to enhance your players’ doubles performance. So in this case the topic will be “doubles”

Step 2

Choose your player's level using TG 4-level system

As you know TennisGate uses a 4 level system to identify a players ability level. For this example, let’s assume your players are at Levels 3 and 4.

Step 3

Select a drill using a topic from the main menu

In this example we choose live ball drills. (Drills where players play with each other).

Choosing Live Ball Drills
Choosing Live Ball Drills

Step 4

Choose a warm-up related to your selected topic

Following the clear session structure, let’s begin with a mini-tennis warm-up by applying these filters:

  • Playing Level: Level 3 and 4
  • Topic: Mini Tennis Drills
  • Situation: Doubles Situation

After applying these filters, the new results will be shown. Now, select your drill. For this example, we’ve chosen “Team Volleyball.”

Choosing Mini Tennis Drills
Choosing Mini Tennis Drills

Step 5

Save your drill in a collection

As you know, our collection tools allows you to organize your drills. Let’s use it!

Begin your doubles session with this first drill. To organize, click “Add to Collection” in the sidebar and give your collection a suitable name. Any additional drills you choose can then be added to this collection. (Watch the video for guidance)

Thumbnail Screencast Doubles Session

Step 6

Choose another drill (heart of the lesson)

Following the clear session structure, let’s move on with the main goal (heart of the lesson). We chose a doubles drill by applying these filters:

  • Playing Level: Level 3 and 4
  • Topic: Doubles Drills
  • Situation: Offensive

After applying these filters, the new results will be shown. Now, select your drill. For this example, we’ve chosen “Doubles-circle from the Baseline”.

Select a drill
Select a drill

Step 7

Save it to your collection

Remember to save it to your collection. Click on “Add to Collection,” select “Add to Existing,” and choose your previously created collection.

Save to existing collection

Step 8

Choose a drill for the end of the session

Following the clear session structure, let’s move on with a points play (end of the session). We chose a doubles drill by applying these filters:

  • Playing Level: Level 3 and 4
  • Topic: Doubles Drills
  • Focus: Playing Points

After applying these filters, the new results will be shown. Now, select your drill. For this example, we’ve chosen “Doubles with High Five”.

😉 Remember to save it to your collection. Click on “Add to Collection,” select “Add to Existing,” and choose your previously created collection.

Drill for the end of a session
Drill for the end of a session

Depending on how long your session lasts, you can of course select further drills according to this scheme and add them to your collection.

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