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CoachV's Talented Jr player Brandon Gita Working and developing his tennis forehand.

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Comment by Tim Prapong on November 5, 2011 at 11:22am: Maybe he saw slow motion vids of Federer and is mimicking some elements, such as hitting out in front well. So I don't know about punishing him for trying to copy a great player. I just would explain to him that even Federer bends down lower on shots before he explodes forwards, and he doesn't hit so explosive on every single shot. There are rally shot forehands Fed uses which have a more centered balance and he is not so far ahead on contact.

Comment by CoachV - William Vazquez on November 5, 2011 at 7:43am: Thanks Hal.....More punishment is coming up for him from me this week if I see that. That is pretty ridiculous...but like in any bad pro/program you waiting around to hit so, that's where the habit came from. I will ask him about the spinning. he does watch this video so hopefully he will see these comments before we meet. .

Comment by Hal Wagner on November 4, 2011 at 10:07pm: yeah exactly, he just sort of stands on front foot and lifts it well before contact. What's funny is that the one other thing that really bothers me, is all the racket spinning after each shot, seems he has practiced that more that his strokes.

Comment by CoachV - William Vazquez on November 4, 2011 at 9:22pm: I will leave that to Coach V. I seem to recall him saying that the back foot should be off the ground a while back. to Hal Wagner.....Yes you are supposed to have a leg off but he does it in a weird way...his last coach at Sandy Springs tennis center told him to make small steps to the ball which he exaggerated to the point he runs with his knees together. So the one leg up idea where all your weight is being transferred into the ball fails for him because he is just lifting the leg and not shifting/throwing the weight into the ball.....imagine a baseball pitch that should be the forehand if the pitcher is a side arm thrower.

Comment by Tim Prapong on November 1, 2011 at 11:31am: Have him adjust to the height of the ball by drilling him with different height topspin and slice feeds. Explain to him that it is not sufficient just to reach down for the ball with his arm and not bend his legs. I also would have him sit in a chair or on top of a bucket and have him hit low balls that way, then tell him he can improvise on how much arm extension he uses in place of leg bend, if he doesn't want to bend his legs all the time.

Comment by CoachV - William Vazquez on November 1, 2011 at 10:42am: Ok Guys Quickstart is now 10 & Under Tennis, the name quickstart is being phased out. Because Quickstart makes no marketing sense.

10 & under tennis is a tool not a necessity. My Coach/mentor Gus Alcayaga at Forrest Hills Racquet Club in LIC Queens the Former location of the US-Open, uses 10 & under Tennis for his tournament training young ones. He advise me its ok for me to use Regular tennis balls once they start to develop the skills to use regular balls & do it if it works for the student. other than that its up to the level of coaching skills of the pro. I see brandon today, Please comment more on his stroke.

Comment by Hal Wagner on October 31, 2011 at 3:23pm: Understand, I'm actually writing my capstone college project on QS(10and under) program. Don't ask how long I've been going to school. I didn't jump on board right away either, but there are some really good things about it, using the orange and green balls for one, and also the hand and eye drills, as well as group dynamic. Just like strings, you can hybrid your system, technique drills, game based rally drills, etc. beside being fun you can get a ton of privates from them also, usually semi's and small group lessons.

Comment by Tim Prapong on October 31, 2011 at 3:15pm: Thanks, Hal for the insight to what Quickstart might do for me. I would love to teach a group of kids with strong fundamentals, which could lead to more advanced technique. But there are alot of established coaches here who don't get along with one another, and I happen to work for the main one, who allows me to work out of his shop. He told me he does not like Quickstart, so for me to go QS out of his shop might be out of the question.

Comment by Hal Wagner on October 31, 2011 at 3:08pm: Tim, 10and under or QS whatever you call it is a great place to teach newbies and gain long term clients. I've had kids that started at 6 and taught them for 3+ years if not longer. Can be scary for some coaches because you are the first coach and get to establish how the kids feel about tennis, and their first strokes. I like this however because there is no one to blame if they are fundamentally flawed. At the new club I'm going to I hope to teach QS and some beginners classes. Anyone who knows me knows that I believe you should use the good coaches to instruct the beginning kids and adults, learn it right from the start. I love seeing 9yr old kids that I've taught cruising through the 12and under draws, just had 13yr old win his first 18under challenger took down high school senior #2. We have been reworking his strokes for over a year and its not always easy to have him drink the kool aid, but we are now seeing some good things. The boys between 13-16 are the toughest for me, most know everything about everything.

Comment by Tim Prapong on October 31, 2011 at 2:48pm: The only thing for me is that it is hard to have ANY clients in San Bernardino that are willing to pay. To lose one client is like losing all your clients. You're right about making them show their technique works. Then they can't argue or keep using it aimlessly.

Well, a USTA rep left me some flyers and her business card to start Quick Start tennis out of the park courts and mini tennis shop. What do you think of Quick Start tennis? Is it dumbing down tennis or is it legit?

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