Characteristics of the orange court players
02/24/2014 | Written by: uspta
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Characteristics of the orange court players
Description: The Orange Court is primarily designed for children age 10 and under. In this video, USTA’s Director of Youth Play and Competition Craig Jones talks about the characteristics of this age group and the importance of installing the love for the game.
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When working with kids, it’s important to have a good understanding of each age group and their specific characteristics in order to make teaching effective and fun.
The Orange Court players (ages 10 and under) have a longer attention span than the Red Court players (8 and under), which means they have a better concentration that allows them to focus over a longer period of time. Kids this age are more independent and begin to form their own identity. However, they prefer to be grouped with their own gender during instruction, and paired activities work well. The instruction should be positive and encouraging. Playing on teams makes tennis more fun and eases the stress of competition. Fun and success will encourage kids to come back.
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