Camp Format
We follow a popular format with each camp. Each day the aim is to teach and
encourage players to develop technically, tactically, physically and
mentally on the court.
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Day |
Technical theme |
Tactical theme |
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Monday |
The Killer Forehand |
Moving your opponent & finishing the point. |
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Tuesday |
Exocet Backhands |
Trading and building points. |
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Wednesday |
Serve & Return |
Playing to your opponents weakness |
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Thursday |
Volley |
Approaching the net |
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Friday |
Match Play |
Mental toughness in competition |
A typical 1.5 / 2 hour lesson follows the following model of coaching. (Except Match day Friday's)
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Dynamic stretching + game |
Warm up/ Athletic preparation |
10 minutes |
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Athletic development |
Movement/balance/speed/strength training for tennis |
10 minutes |
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Match play / Assessment stage |
Linked heavily to the days theme |
20 minutes |
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Technical teaching stage |
According to the days theme |
25 minutes |
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Drills and skills |
Dead or fed ball drills |
15 minutes |
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Live tactical drills/games |
Players feed/serve and compete |
20 minutes |
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Match play/games |
Putting new skills into practice |
20 minutes |
