Teaching is simply information transfer.

Winning in tennis is a by-product of skills. Tennis strokes are mastered by learning how to perform them and then practicing, a lot.

When learning a skill like the forehand practice is slow and deliberate at first. When a fundamental baseline of skill is established then speed is increased and technique adapts in response to situations presented in the game.

I have had success getting players to acquire skills at home during the pandemic with nothing more than a Zoom call, sometimes an Eye Coach, and a routine of a few minutes of daily practice. I am even finding strokes can be mastered quickly at home because the player’s attention is 100% on their performance of the skill instead of where the ball goes after they hit it. The convenience of practicing at home for just a few minutes each day also makes consistently showing up to practice easy.

Above is are examples of online coaching. If you are interested please reach out to me for more information. One great thing that has come from this pandemic is that my skillset has improved and adapted. I am a better coach. I have acquired more coaching skills!