Boxed Groundstrokes

[stotty]

Here is a video I found online recently. Numerous coaches at performance centres over here in the UK advocate teaching 'boxed' groundstrokes. Thoughts anyone? I always think getting the elbows away from the torso is a good thing with junior players as so many tend to have their elbows a little too wedged in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iojO8cI6Kg

[doctorhl]

I like the concept as it stabilizes the upper body in preparation to intiate the foreward movement with the core muscles first. That left arm is important for box stabilization on both the forehand and the one handed backhand. As a result, the elbow is moved away from the torso.

[stroke]

Novak is certainly a great example of this box concept. Certainly not Medvedev.

[John Yandell]

Torture to watch couldn't make it all the way thru, but yeah ok... Stroke think you are right about Medvedev...

[stotty]

Torture to watch couldn't make it all the way thru, but yeah ok...

Yes they can be hard work to get through these YouTube coaching videos. Most are too long and could be clipped down by two thirds at least.

Overall, though, the concept is a good one I feel.

[doctorhl]

Yes they can be hard work to get through these YouTube coaching videos. Most are too long and could be clipped down by two thirds at least.

Overall, though, the concept is a good one I feel.

Totally agree. One strength of many of the posters on this site is the ability to say more with less....an art form possessed by the better coaches/teachers.

[stotty]

Totally agree. One strength of many of the posters on this site is the ability to say more with less....an art form possessed by the better coaches/teachers.

True. Simple is best. It's fatal to talk coaching jargon with students. As BG alluded to in a few of his videos. Knowing is one thing but applying what you know is what coaching is all about.