Table 2.1 Stroke Evaluation Skill 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
Table 2.2 Tactical Evaluation Skill 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 Evaluation Skill 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 Evaluation Skill 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 Frequency Serving to the Deuce Side 1. ( %) 2. ( %) 3. ( %) Serving to the Advantage Side 1. ( %) 2. ( %) 3. ( %) Return-of-Serve Patterns and Percentage Frequency First 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. ( %)
Table 12.2 Activity One-Hour Workout Routine 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: Opponent: Conditions: Date: Ranking: Match time: Prematch Preparation Grade 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) Postmatch Analysis Personally grade your level of satisfaction with your performance in the following 20 areas (1 = lowest, 10 = highest): 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 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 Dissect the opponent (list the opponent s strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies): Strokes Patterns Style of play Movement and fitness Emotions
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 Ritual Applying between-point rituals Skipping rituals
Table 15.2 Court Positioning Points played behind baseline Points played inside baseline Won Loss Won Loss
Table 15.3 Shot Selection Offense Neutral Defense
Table 15.4 Inside the service box Depth of Groundstroke Outside the service box
Table 15.5 Three or less Length of Point Four or more
Table 15.6 Cause of Error Poor stroke production Poor shot selection Poor movement or spacing Poor rituals, focus, or emotional control
Table 15.7 Error Placement Net Long Wide
Table 15.8 Unforced Errors Versus Winners Game 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
Table 15.9 Serving Percentage First serve in Second serve in Serve location Service games Win Loss Win Loss Forehand Backhand Win Loss
Table 15.10 Won Mega Points Lost