Scalability
10/12/2009 | Written by: uspta
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Scalability
Video description:
Check out the video clip titled “Scalability,” taken from a USPTA On Court television show and featuring Emilio Sanchez Vicario. In this video, Emilio demonstrates scaling the same drill for different level players.
Tip:
The only time skill level becomes an overriding factor in a drill is when a specific, advanced skill comes into play, such as hitting a forehand crosscourt deep into the corner or an angled drop shot short into the service box. Asking a beginner student to hit a particular shot to a certain area of the court to achieve a desired effect may actually lower the student’s success rate. In this case, the professional should remove some specifics of the drill to allow the player to be more successful, and use the more advanced version of the drill at a later time when the player’s skill level has increased.
Scalability may sound complicated and difficult to achieve, but in reality it is something USPTA Professionals do on a daily basis. Don’t let drills performed by accomplished players with near flawless technique distract you from the realization that your club members and beginner players can perform the very same drills. It’s all about how you feed the balls.
For an excellent example of scalability, go to your world-class resource center at www.tennisresources.com and type the word scalability into the “Quick Search” box. Only one drill by Emilio Sanchez Vicario will appear in the YouTube-style search engine. Click on it to see how he feeds balls to players of differing skill levels and how they perform the same drill.
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