Well done for completing the recent DRH Sports tennis coaching term. If your group coach has left a report for you, the below info provides an overview what some of the report elements mean. Depending on the type of coaching group you are a part of, the coach may have selected certain elements that will appear within it. For all reports, the coach will have added some unique written feedback at the bottom of the report. Also, for mini groups the coach will generally have added drop down sections for technical and tactical development.
- The ticked statements may supersede lesser ones that come before and may be why your coach has not have ticked all of the statements.
- If you have taken part in any of our mid-term skills tests, then your results will be listed at the bottom of the page along with any additional comments from your coach.
- This report is intended as a guide to how you are progressing. If you'd like a more detailed report then we advise speaking with your tennis coach.
- Some sections of the reports are given as statements in levels 1-5. These generalised statements represent the stage of tennis development your child is at currently. Younger players will usually score lower on the levels scale due to their relative lack of time playing the game compared to those who are older.
Level 1 will generally represent a player who is still within the beginner stages of their overall tennis development. This does not necessarily mean they are new to coaching but does mean they are still getting to grips with the beginner elements of the game.
Levels 2-3 will generally represent a player who is able to play the game in terms of knowledge and skillset but may or may not yet be at the stage where they can play competitively within or outside of the coaching court.
Levels 4-5 will generally represent a player who has had a considerable amount of tennis coaching (both individually and within a group setting) and is capable and does compete in tournaments.A player with a level 5 score will mean they are at least a high level county or regional player witihin their age group.
Note to players/parents: Remember that tennis, like any skill or sport that requires a high level of repetition over time, the path to proficiency is not always straight forward. It requires tuition in multiple forms, along with social and competitive play to become fully capable. If you have any questions about how to progress or develop further, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Alternatively, you can look at the articles we've created below.
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- Gauging Progress: DRH Sports
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