Day Two - Strike the balll

Session Logistics: Saturday (10/6/2012) at 11:15pm at the Stonebridge community tennis court. The coach was Daniil Naumov.

Summary of lesson

Strike the ball. Do not "hit" the ball.

Lesson Details

1. Bounce the ball and walk along the side line. Keep eye on the ball. (11 Repetitions)
2. Throw ball in the air while walking along the side line. Keep eye on the ball. (11 Repetitions)
3. Throw ball up. Let it bounce and catch the ball. Keep eye on the ball. (11 Repetitions)
4. Stay in serving box. Coach throws the ball over the net. Strike the ball with full upper body movement. (7 Repetitions)
5. Take 7-9 steps from the net. Stay in the service box area. Coach throws the ball over the net with the ball moving away from you. Move and strike the ball. Always use forehand. (7 Repetitions)
6. Take 7-9 steps from the net. Stay in the service box area. Coach throws the ball over the net moving away from you. The ball is thrown alternately high and low. Strike the ball over the net. Always use forehand. (7 Repetitions).
7. Stand one step ahead of the service line. Coach throws the ball in different directions. Strike the ball over the net. (7 Repetitions).
8. Do 5 push ups. Spread legs and do 5 push ups. Do 5 frog leaps towards the net. Pick up racket. Strike ball over the net (7 Repetitions).
9. Lesson ends.

Lesson Notes

• Get proposer tennis shoes. Costco has size 10+ shoes for $15.
• Always keep eyes on the ball.
• Always strike the ball. Do not "Hit" the ball.
• Crouch as low as possible while playing. The lower you can stay the better you can see the ball.

Day One - Watch the ball

Session Logistics: Saturday (9/29/2012) at 12:15pm at the Stonebridge community tennis court. The coach was Daniel. 

Summary of lesson

Keep eye on the ball. Move around the court by jumping (not running). Hold the racket such that it feels like an extension of the hand.

Lesson Details

1. Bounce the ball and walk along the side line. Keep eye on the ball. (11 Repetitions)
2. Throw ball in the air while walking along the side line. Keep eye on the ball. (11 Repetitions)
3. Coach throws the ball over the net (on each side). Catch the ball after one bounce with both hands. Alternate from one side to the other. (7 Repetitions)
4. Coach throws the ball up in the air, over the net (on each side). Catch the ball before it bounces with both hands. Alternate from one side to the other. (7 Repetitions)
5. Using racket hit the ball back over the net while standing close to the net. Slow hitting to ensure the ball gets back to the other side. Alternate from side to side (7 repetitions)
6. Using racket stand farther away from the net. Hit the ball back over the net using full upper body swing. (7 repetitions)
7. Using racket move from left side of court to right side of court after hitting the ball. Do not take eye off the ball.
8. Lesson ends.

Lesson Notes

• Warm up before playing, by stretching.
• Always keep eyes on the ball.
• Jump and move around the court. Do not run around the court.
• Keep knees bent. This is the ready position.
• Hold the racket such that the seam of the racket is between the thumb and for finger. Racket should feel like an extension of the hand.
• Racket should not swing in the hand.
• Wrist should not bend when hitting the ball.
• Buy tennis shoes from R and J Sports in Rockville.
• Bend knees slightly when hitting the ball, this helps in getting the ball over the net.
• Take water to the court.