![]() ![]() Once the ball crosses the net, the player receiving the ball immediately calls out either “Defend,” “Hold,” or “Attack” and catches the ball between their waist and shoulder, slightly out in front of their body. The player with the ball tosses it to the other side of the court. One game to develop these skills can be done by having an orange ball player at one baseline and a partner standing at the other baseline with a ball. For example, you can coach players on ball recognition and making contact in the strike zone. Repetition is important but learning how to navigate points is also an extremely important skill to nurture. Every world-class tennis player has learned how to play tennis as a game of situations, not as a game of perfection. However, sometimes lessons are too dependent on hitting in a closed environment, repeatedly hitting a forehand down the line for example. Helps Players Learn Situations in Tennis – Tennis is an open sport, and points develop in unexpected ways.Using red and orange balls have allowed her to rally and play games from an early age. She is not a fan of “drills.” (What kid is?) The only time she does like them is if she comes up with one herself. A big reason for that is by using the ROGY progression throughout her learning process, she learned the sport through a game-based approach. Helps Incorporate Fun Right Away – More than anything, my daughter loves playing the sport. ![]() Here are the top reasons I’ve seen that make the USTA’s ROGY progression is so effective: Rally from their first-ever tennis class by using red or orange balls from the get go Adults in beginner group classes learn how to.My own seven-year-old daughter grew up using red balls since age three and half and is now loving playing orange ball level USTA tournaments.Jeremy Carl with his daughter accepting his USPTA Mid-Atlantic Pro of the Year Award in 2016. ![]()
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