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[CraigC]

Clearing things up

The USTA claims this will be the "savior" of player development in America, drawing more kids into the game, creating better strategic and technical development, and motivating more kids to play.
Do you think this will develop future professionals at a better rate than tennis on a full size court with tennis balls?
Is this format (not a program according to their explanation) worth the $10 million dollar marketing campaign the USTA is attaching to it?
Having interviewed many coaches on this issue, I've found that they all have more players participating in the clinics. However, when they reach the age where they leave the mini-court format at age 10 (dictated by the USTA) the kids are well behind technically when compared to their peers playing regular tennis. They also say their movement is lacking and their conditioning is not as good, although these issues may not be relevant to success at this age.
And yes, finally, I'd like to hear your views from both a politically correct, and politically incorrect stance?

[uspta146749877]

Progressive?

I have been using foam and transition balls in my programs for about 1 year. I am also running 6Tennis Leagues for the 2nd year. We have about 70 juniors in the league this year.

The progressive tennis helps keep the kids motivated and having fun. I am not sure if it will lead to better players ( I think it will ) but it helps them learn to play. They can also learn strategy sooner.


Ps. I have used your atricles in my adult and advanced junior lessons. Thanks for your help!

Please define the word progressive,if I may ask this silly question.
Do u mean:
1.as one of progression
2.one generating a progress like the name
of one of Canadian political parties ?

[uspta146749877]

Please be specific

Two days in and no reply. That's pretty much what I expected regarding this topic. Nobody wants to comment on it.

It is NOT obvious what do u want to talk about.
Possible aspects/dimensions are:
1.financial-i.e whether clubs will make more money out of programs
like this ?

2.skill development-i.e do u teach forehand once for an age of
6 and once more a "different forehand" for an age of 12,etc

3.fun-is tennis basically about fun?

4.being politically incorrect ( i.e against USTA)

Plrease let me know which one u would like to talk about
julian usptapro 27873

https://www.julianmielniczuk.usptapro.com

[uspta1366106393]

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I have been using foam and transition balls in my programs for about 1 year. I am also running 6Tennis Leagues for the 2nd year. We have about 70 juniors in the league this year.

The progressive tennis helps keep the kids motivated and having fun. I am not sure if it will lead to better players ( I think it will ) but it helps them learn to play. They can also learn strategy sooner.


Ps. I have used your atricles in my adult and advanced junior lessons. Thanks for your help!

[CraigC]

Wow

Two days in and no reply. That's pretty much what I expected regarding this topic. Nobody wants to comment on it.

[CraigC]

So I'm curious as to people's thoughts on this NERF form of tennis. They say many programs in Europe are using this form of the game, and that it will be the savior of American player development. With a $10 million dollar budget to promote mini-tennis, and the entire USTA pushing this as the future of the sport, I think it's time someone asked the masses their opinion of it all. So? What do you all think of this $10 million dollar nerf tennis game?