The focus of this stage is building physical literacy through continued development of tennis skills moving from progressive tennis to full court during the latter part of the developing stage. This is the ideal time to learn, further develop and consolidate tennis skills. Participants continue to participate in a variety of sports to develop the versatility required for tennis. During this stage, the player will continually demonstrate competence in the identified physical, technical, tactical and psychological skills that will indicate whether he/she should participate in the competition or recreation stream. The development of perception skills is fundamental to long term success in the sport. Although the skills may not be mastered until a player reaches Stages #6 (Learning to Be a Pro) or #7 (Living as a Pro), players, parents and coaches can work on these skills both on and off the court. Becoming a well-rounded athlete and building the full court tennis skills required to be a player
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HIGH PERFORMANCE STREAM
Guiding Principles for Parents, Coaches and Players:
General Objectives:
• Further develop and consolidate all fundamental tennis competencies (technical, tactical) in match play. • Develop basic psychological skills (ability to focus, emotional control, effort/determination, positive attitude). • Develop basic competitive skills through learning to cope with basic competitive environments. • Introduce general physical preparation and further develop fundamental motor skills through participation in other sports. • Continue to develop decision making skills.
• Long-term development must take precedence over short term results. • Individual athletes continue to pursue individual goals in a group training environment. • Training programs are customized based on developmental age and optimal windows of trainability (speed, suppleness or flexibility). • The child should participate in a variety of sports and physical activities to develop athleticism. • Training sessions must be well planned and structured to ensure that the preparatory period is long enough to develop solid foundations. • An official competition period must be designated and planned.
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