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Issue 23, May 2008
THE FOOTWORK ISSUE
Rafa and Novak continue to press for Roger's throne. Although Federer maintain a healthy lead in the rankings - Nadal and Djokovic lead the annual "ATP Race" - are we looking at a change at the top of the rankings for the 1st time since January 2004. The French Open will be a critical tournament - with Nadal and Federer defending a lot of points.
The two challengers remind us of the incredible demands of the modern game. In the past players have either been classified as small and fast (Hewitt, Chang) or big and powerful (Becker, Sampras). Nadal and Djokovic are both tremendously big and powerful (185 cm + and 80 kgs +) ; and remarkably fast and agile.
Our newsletter this month focus' on footwork and agility to help students reach the standards set by the top pro's.
In this month's Footwork issue read about...
- The key coaching aspects of footwork and movement;
- How to improve your on court agility;
- Lesson plans for incorporating footwork into your beginner, intermediate and squad training; and
- A preview of the upcoming French Open
Enjoy!!!
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Current Tennis Articles
Footwork and Movement 
By Rufus Keown
“My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well I play well.”
- Roger Federer 2005
Most coaches will agree with Roger that footwork, speed and agility are amongst the most significant factors in determining player success in the modern game. When you consider athletes such as Tsonga, Djokovic, Williams and Nadal good Footwork and Movement is becoming increasingly important... Read about the key footwork and movement skills>>>
Week 17 Lesson Plans
This weeks tennis lessons focus on footwork and movement skills for:-
- Beginner lesson
- Intermediate lesson.
- Development / Squad lesson.
These lesson plans offer ideas how to incorporate footwork and movement skills into tennis specific exercises and drills...Click here for week 17>>>
Eight Steps to Developing Blazing Speed - Agility
By David Horne
An athlete can essentially reprogram their body through repetition. When you perform a specific pattern sequence of a skill that you have learned or practised; you are training your body to become more instinctive in reproducing these movements. As a result of repetition your motor processing system will direct your muscles to contract and produce force in the proper order. What are some of the factors that are involved in training an athlete to become more responsive or react more quickly to a certain situation......
The " 8 Steps to Becoming a Faster Athlete" Include:
- Flexibility
- Strength Training
- Developing a Strong Core
- Power Training
- Developing Explosive Starts
- Reactive Speed / Anticipation
- Agility Training
- Functional Training
This article covers Agility Training....Read Full Article>>>>
French Open Tennis 2008 Preview
By David Horne
This years French Open will once again begin on a Sunday. May 25th is the start date and the schedule should see some top early matches on the two show courts of Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen courts.The French Open is always exciting to watch due to the fact that it allows many of the clay court specialists to excel and can often provide a challenge for many of the top ten players who struggle on the dirt. The question that most are asking is will Federer be able to win the French Open or will he follow the same path as a former great in Sampras who was unable to win the French Open. The title of being the greatest of all time surely can only be given to a player who has excelled in all four majors. .......Click Here to Read the Preview of the French Open 2008 >>>>
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Tennis College Guide 2 - Paying for College - Get Your Slice of the Billion Dollar Financial Aid Pie!
In this eBook you will learn about all the options available to you when it comes to finding money to help pay for college. There are Billions of dollars available each year in financial aid and in this guide we will outline the major forms of financial aid offered by the government as well as private institutions. We will explain each form in an easy to understand way without all of the technical jargon that is often associated with money. And most importantly we will direct you to the resources and websites that cover each and every topic in depth with the appropriate forms and documents that are required to be filled out. Take your time in reading this section as there is a lot of information that may be new to you. Each year many international tennis players gain scholarships and we will show you how to get them. Click here to Get your Free copy of the College Help Guide 2 >>>>
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