MY DADDY / MY COACH
Tennis Parents: How to Teach Your Kids to Play Tennis
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In this section, you’ll see how Cosmin Miholca, a certified tennis coach, teaches his two daughters tennis. It starts with their first lesson where they learn the basics and continues as they progress to become tournament players.
“My Daddy / My Coach” is special because it shows a tennis coach who trains his own kids, taking them from beginner players to competitive warriors.
Please note that these videos are meant to supplement on-court tennis training. Tennis, like any fast-paced sport with equipment and balance involved, carries some risks. The author of the videos advises viewers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before trying the skills shown in the videos, make sure you don’t take risks beyond your experience, training, and comfort level.
Tennis Lesson no. 1: The Beginnings
(10 videos / 53 minutes)
– fun introductory games for little kids
– tips for teaching the grips
– forehand ground-stroke technique (learn and practice)
– tips for teaching kids tennis
Tennis Lesson no. 2: Basics of Ground-Strokes
(8 videos / 48 minutes)
– fun warm-up exercises for kids
– forehand ground-stroke review and practice
– forehand and backhand grips (how to teach)
– backhand ground-stroke technique (learn and practice)
– rally game with sponge balls
Tennis Lesson no. 3: Introduction to Drills
(7 videos / 42 minutes)
– tips for teaching kids
– shadow tennis and technique review
– fun game for balls pick-up
– tennis drills: ground-strokes on the run, speed and footwork
Tennis Lesson no. 4: Indoors
(8 videos / 56 minutes)
– fun warm-up
– ground-strokes tennis drills
– movement and preparation tips
– footwork and speed exercises
Tennis Lesson no. 5: The Serve – 1
(7 videos / 42 minutes)
– toss exercises for beginning players
– grip and contact point drills
– trophy pose and racquet drop
– serving to targets
Tennis Lesson no. 6: The Serve – 2
(8 videos / 50 minutes)
– toss and swing exercises
– adding the serve back-swing
– serving in balance
– teaching tips for coaches and parents
Tennis Lesson no. 7: Ground-Strokes, Footwork, Serve
(9 videos / 55 minutes)
– back to tennis (after a break)
– ground-strokes and movement drills
– first rally game
– footwork and speed exercises
– serve technique and practice
Tennis Lesson no. 8: Hand-Eye, Placement, Speed
(8 videos / 52 minutes)
– hand-eye coordination exercises
– ground-strokes rally
– ground-strokes placement drills
– speed and change of direction exercises
Tennis Lesson no. 9: Corrective Technique, Footwork
(8 videos / 49 minutes)
– forehand / backhand corrective technique
– ground-strokes footwork exercises
– rally games
Tennis Lesson no. 10: Rally Games
(9 videos / 62 minutes)
– rally games: coach vs player
– rally games: player vs player
– ground-strokes drills
– footwork exercises
Tennis Lesson no. 11: Consistency under Pressure; Serve Technique
(9 videos / 54 minutes)
– consistency under pressure (lots of ground-strokes drills)
– serve practice (warm-up, technique)
– serving under pressure (game)
– speed and change of direction drill
Tennis Lesson no. 12: Underhand & Overhand Serve
(7 videos / 48 minutes)
– shadow serve practice
– overhand serve (technique, practice)
– contact point tennis drill
– underhand serve (technique, purpose)
– fun serve game
Tennis Lesson no. 13: Fun On-Court Drills and Games
(8 videos / 53 minutes)
– speed and footwork (creative drills)
– return of serve (footwork and play)
– fun on-court games for kids
Tennis Lesson no. 14: Competitive Games
(8 videos / 59 minutes)
– competitive ground-stroke games
– speed and footwork drills
Tennis Lesson no. 15: The Volley
(9 videos / 57 minutes)
– introduction to volley (technique, progressions)
– volley footwork
– basic transition to the net (ground-strokes and volleys)
Tennis Lesson no. 16: Slice Serve, Volley, Transition
(8 videos / 48 minutes)
– slice serve (technique, tips for coaches/parents)
– volley practice
– transition to the net (ground-strokes, approach, volleys)
Tennis Lesson no. 17: Footwork & Groundstrokes, Serve, Tie-Break
(10 videos / 65 minutes)
– footwork and ground-strokes tennis drills
– serve practice (flat and slice)
– tie-break game
Tennis Lesson no. 18: Drills & Games, Volley, Transition, Serve
(10 videos / 62 minutes)
– hand-eye coordination drills
– competitive tennis games
– transition to the net (drills and games)
– serve practice (flat and slice)
– fun game for kids