Detecting and correcting technical errors is crucial for improving players’ skills effectively. Using TennisGate’s resources, here are some ways coaches can approach this process.
TennisGate offers a large amount of targeted drills for corrections.
Go to “Methodology”, select the topic “Corrections”. As we are less concerned with technique in Level 1 than with achieving a rally, most frequent corrections occur in Playing Levels 2 and 3.
For this example, let’s assume your players are at Levels 2 and 3.
And we assume that your player has problems with his forehand. So we select the filters
We can specify further in the filter selection by adding in “Key technical Elements” the section of the stroke where we suspect the error, for example: backswing.
Now choose your Training tip, in this example we choose “Correcting a lack of rotation in a Forehand preparation”.
Choose your drill and save it in a collection, for example: “My Favorite FH Corrections”.
If you want to improve your coaching skills in this area of error correction, then take a look at the “Solving Problems” category in the CoachesClub. In this section we have many videos for you that provide a deeper understanding on a number of coaching topics.
To improve your error correction skills:
This in depth video describes an affective approach that coaches can follow when dealing with technical mistakes.
