Table 2.1 Stroke Evaluation - Human Kinetics · Table 2.1 Stroke Evaluation Skill Rating Notes FoRehaNd Topspin drive Topspin loop Short angle or side door Slice BackhaNd Topspin

Table 2.1 Stroke EvaluationSkill Rating Notes

FoRehaNd

Topspin drive

Topspin loop

Short angle or side door

Slice

BackhaNd

Topspin drive

Topspin loop

Short angle or side door

Slice

Volley

Traditional punch

Swing volley

Drop volley

Half volley

Lob volley

SeRVe

Flat

Slice

Kick

RetuRn of seRve (position)

Behind the baseline

On the baseline

Inside the baseline

AppRoAch shot

Traditional approach

Moonball approach

Swing volley approach

Slice approach

oVeRhead

Stationary

Moving

loB

Topspin lob

Slice lob

Relob

From The Tennis Parent’s Bible (www.thetennisparentsbible.com). © Frank Giampaolo.From F. Giampaolo and J. Levey, 2013, Championship Tennis (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).

Table 2.2 Tactical EvaluationSkill Rating Notes

Implementing game plan A

Implementing game plan B

Implementing game plan C

Stroke consistency

Stroke placement

Using zonal tennis (air zones and court zones)

Playing offensively

Playing defensively

Sustaining neutral rallies

Use of percentage shot selection

Playing the elements

Exposing your strengths

Hiding your weaknesses

Self-charting (awareness during the match)

Dissecting the opponent

Controlling playing speeds

Elongating points

Beating hard-hitting baseliners

Beating moonballers and pushers

Beating all-court players and net-rushers


Table 3.1 Physical Fitness EvaluationSkill Rating Notes

Up and back movement

Lateral movement

Aerobic fitness

Ability to accelerate

Ability to decelerate

Speed and agility

Stamina

Recovery time (between points)

Recovery time (between matches)

Strength (upper body, core, and lower body)

Body coordination (gross motor skills)

Eye–hand coordination (fine motor skills)

Flexibility and stretching

Anticipatory speed


Table 3.2 Emotional Stability EvaluationSkill Rating Notes

Between-point rituals

Changeover rituals

Managing adversity and stress

Controlling heart rate

Designing proactive patterns

Understanding frustration tolerance levels

Temperament (controlling your emotions)

Distraction control

Quieting the mind

Adapting and problem solving

Ego and arrogance control

Controlling lapses in concentration

Controlling nervousness

Controlling self-condemnation (negative self-talk)

Controlling “bad” anger

Handling cheaters and gamesmanship

Remaining in the present

Recognizing important points


Figure 9.2 Proactive Patterns Worksheet

Serving Patterns and Percentage FrequencyServing to the Deuce Side

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

Serving to the Advantage Side

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

Return-of-Serve Patterns and Percentage FrequencyFirst Serve

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

Second Serve

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

Rally Patterns and Percentage Frequency

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

Net Rushing Patterns and Percentage Frequency

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

From F. Giampaolo and J. Levey, 2013, Championship Tennis (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).

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Table 12.2 One-Hour Workout RoutineActivity Time


Table 13.1 Customized Weekly Planner

Date _______________________________Essential components of world-class training Old New

Off-court gym (core and upper body)

Off-court cardio (speed and stamina)

Primary stroke production

Secondary stroke development

Pattern development

Complete practice matches

Video analysis

Hitting with friends

Ball machine

Serving basket

Clinics or academies

Total


Figure 13.1 168-Hour Time-Management Schedule

________ hours for sleep

________ hours for school + ________ hours for homework OR ________ hours for work

________ hours for meals

________ hours for driving and incidentals

________ hours remaining: ________ hours for high-performance training

________ hours for socialization, relaxation, and recovery


Figure 13.3 Beginner or Intermediate Tournament Match Log

Tournament:

Date:

Opponent:

Ranking:

Set 1

Results:

Improvement:

Opponent’s style:

Set 2

Results:

Improvement:

Opponent’s style:

Set 3

Results:

Improvement:

Opponent’s style:

Notes:


Figure 13.4 Advanced Tournament Match Log

Event: Date:

Opponent: Ranking:

Conditions: Match time:

Prematch PreparationGrade your degree of accomplishment for each of the following details of prematch preparation. For instance, assessments could be “didn’t bother,” “gave little effort,” or “gave 100% effort.”

30-minute warm-up

Proper nutrition and hydration

Stretching

20-minute visualization

Equipment preparation

Scouting (live or Internet)

Short run before check-in

Prematch Performance Goals

1.

2.

3.

Match Results

Score

Parent and Coach Assistance

Did they video the match for video analysis?

Did they chart the match?

Which type of chart was used?

Did they reduce stress or add stress to the day?

(continued)

Figure 13.4 (continued)

_____ Spotting mega points

_____ Attaining performance goals

_____ Enjoying the battle

_____ Spotting tendencies (own and the opponent’s)

_____ Self-charting

_____ Between-point rituals

_____ Mistake management

_____ Anger management

_____ Focusing on the here and now

_____ Relaxing under stress

Postmatch Analysis

_____ Attitude

_____ Effort or fight

_____ Calmness

_____ Stroke mechanics

_____ Shot selection

_____ Focus control

_____ Reading notes (when losing)

_____ Use of patterns

_____ Properly applying offensive, neutral, and defensive play

_____ Limiting unforced errors

Dissect the opponent (list the opponent’s strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies):

Strokes

Patterns

Style of play

Movement and fitness

Emotions From The Tennis Parent’s Bible (www.thetennisparentsbible.com). © Frank Giampaolo.From F. Giampaolo and J. Levey, 2013, Championship Tennis (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).

Personally grade your level of satisfaction with your performance in the following 20 areas (1 = lowest, 10 = highest):

Figure 13.5 Daily Success Journal

Day: Date:

List your successes for the day. Include the reason for completing each entry, along with information on further progress you’d like to make or the next action you’d like to take.


Table 15.1 Between-Point RitualApplying between-point rituals Skipping rituals


Table 15.2 Court PositioningPoinTs Played behind baseline PoinTs Played inside baseline

Won loss Won loss


Table 15.3 Shot SelectionOffense Neutral Defense


Table 15.4 Depth of GroundstrokeInside the service box Outside the service box


Table 15.5 Length of PointThree or less Four or more


Table 15.6 Cause of Error

Poor stroke production Poor shot selectionPoor movement or spacing

Poor rituals, focus, or emotional control


Table 15.7 Error PlacementNet Long Wide


Table 15.8 Unforced Errors Versus WinnersGame 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Tiebreak

Unforced errors

forehand

Backhand

serve

Volley

overhead

Winners

forehand

Backhand

serve

Volley

overhead From The Tennis Parent’s Bible (www.thetennisparentsbible.com). © Frank Giampaolo.From F. Giampaolo and J. Levey, 2013, Championship Tennis (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).

Table 15.9 Serving PercentageFirsT serve in second serve in serve locaTion service games

Win loss Win loss Forehand Backhand Win loss


Table 15.10 Mega PointsWon Lost


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Table 2.1 Stroke Evaluation - Human Kinetics · Table 2.1 Stroke Evaluation Skill Rating Notes FoRehaNd Topspin drive Topspin loop Short angle or side door Slice BackhaNd Topspin