The ACE Tennis Mantra “An Instrument of Thought”

The way we would like the players, the parents and coaches of ACE Tennis to approach the player’s development

The overall objectives of ACE Tennis are:

1. To develop a commitment to excellence in their youngsters

2. To develop their players performance level so they can:

• Receive a US tennis scholarship upon graduating from high school

• Be selected for the Canadian National team

3.  To develop opportunities for their coaches to continue their personal development through professional opportunities.

The players, parents and coaches should be committed and in agreement in their approach to the player’s development. The first step is for all involved to agree on the stated overall player goals [above or other]. The achievement of these goals would be supported by the application of general progressive integrated yearly training plans complemented by individual training plans. These yearly plans would address “What is required to succeed” through a progressive and integrated approach which would respect the following criteria:

1.Outstanding tennis specific conditioning, movement, agility and coordination

2. An attitude which prioritises a rational problem solving approach to issues  and the ability to recognise and take advantage of opportunities

3. An overall game style which is marked by the ability to play with consistency in all situations. This quality of consistency will insure confident, innovative  application of proper decisions and actions in the following situations of play [game style/tactics]

a. The ability to take control of the point when serving or at least  to create a neutral situation

b. The ability to neutralize the serve when returning or even better to take control of the point

c. The application of all options available to create pressure when the balls received are in 3/4 court:

i.     Mostly with the forehand

ii.     But also with precision with the backhand slice

iii.     And power with the backhand inside out

d. The ability to counter effectively

i.     When attacked on the backhand side against attack forehands or backhand slice, especially the ability to hit quick down the line to change the momentum of the point

ii.     When attacked wide on the forehand [hitting cross on the run]

e. An overall understanding of options and the required abilities to transition to the net and to finish points when at the net

4. A personal development approach based on respect of self, others and the game and a true desire to develop personal excellence.

“Discipline, Pride, Courage”

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