TRAINING X-FACTOR IN 3 STEPS
I recently worked with a group of strong ITF-level juniors. Each player had a solid game; my task was to take these accomplished juniors and prepare them for the next tournament. Because ground strokes are essential to a player’s competitive success, I focused on improving their existing ground-stroke game. Many players at this level have good groundstrokes but lack the X-factor that separates promising juniors from those who transition successfully into the professional ranks. I wanted to remove them from their "consistent, safety first" mindset and add some "X-Factor" to their games. During the week of training, I brought together 3 different teaching theories. I created a much stronger, more effective game that would continue to develop far into the future. The 3 Theories I worked with them on were: 1. THE 7 TARGET ZONES: Knowing where to hit the Ball and Why There are 7 target zones on the court. They are… (1) ...