[tennisbiz] Re: fighter spirit

Peter,

I have been coaching/teaching for 18 years and that one is a tough one to
answer. Drills need to bring out the aggressive nature in your players,
while at the same time, keeping them focused on the point at hand and
playing within themselves. Once I felt that the player's confidence level
was at a certain mark, then my drills became centered on being assertive and
aggressive plus going for longer periods or time. My practices have always
been longer and more intense then their matches and thus have demanded more
from the players personally. That is what I believe you are asking about,
the personal investment kids bring to the game.

Howard
 
Received on Mon May 07 2001 - 10:26:08 CDT