THE FACTORS OF VELOCITY IN A TENNIS SHOT

STAGNATION DESPITE SINCERE EFFORTS:SITUATION: Not able to hit winners with high velocity as you please?

Causes: 1, Too ambitious to hit hard with high velocity before the body is ready.
             2, Messing up with the three''S'' [synergy,summation,sequence] in a shot.
             3,Flaws in early stage training due to a factor ''emotional hitting''.

    To create velocity in a projectile[remaining all the other factors constant] the synergy of movements,[kinetic chain] the sequence of muscle firing,and the progressive velocity of segments from the medial line to the point of contact with out any interruption are at most important. Any of the above mentioned factors overlapping,due to a situation like,gripping the racket too hard,not able to get the feel of the ball at contact,insufficient range of movement in a joint,and the player's capability to generate velocity by the muscle contractile quality may also affect the speed of shots.

Remedies: Practice ''ABSOLUTE SHOTS'' with the self drop balls/and/or with direct hit self tossed balls with proper awareness  to the details under the supervision of the coach.

PRINCE TENNIS CENTER--SPECIAL PROGRAM

PRINCE TENNIS CENTER 
ANNOUNCES 
A SPECIAL TENNIS COACHING PROGRAM 
FOR YOUNG PLAYERS
CONSULTANT COACH
DR. PRINCE JEYA KUMAR, Phd. (Sports Sciences)USPTR[Tennis]
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
FIRST SESSION & SECOND SESSION
MARCH 1st - 6 am - 8 am & 4 pm - 6 pm
TENNIS TALENT IDENTIFICATION (Basic On court Motor Skills, Tennis Skills (Forehand, Backhand, Forehand Volley, Backhand Volley & Service)

THIRD SESSION
MARCH 1st 6-7 pm
INTERACTION WITH TENNIS PARENTS (Questions & Answers)

FOURTH SESSION
MARCH 2nd - 6 am - 8 am
GROUP SPECIFIC DRILLS

FIFTH SESSION
MARCH 2nd 4 pm - 6 pm
INDIVIDUAL FAULT CORRECTION

SIXTH SESSION
MARCH 2nd 6 pm - 7 pm
INTERACTION WITH TENNIS PARENTS (Questions & Answers)

SEVENTH SESSION
MARCH 3rd - 6 am – 8 am
ADVANCED COACHING (for Tournament Level Players)
PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

EIGHTH SESSION
MARCH 3rd - 4 pm - 6 pm
ADVANCED PLAYERS’ INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC ADVICE & SUGGESTIONS

NINTH SESSION
MARCH 3rd - 6 pm – 7 pm
INTERACTION WITH TENNIS PARENTS (Questions & Answers)
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TENNIS PARENTS AND ADULT SELF CONFIDENCE

CAN A TENNIS PARENT INFLUENCE THE ADULT SELF CONCEPT/CONFIDENCE/DECISION MAKING OF THEIR PLAYER KIDS?''YES''

        Tennis parents should be careful and cautious before pushing their kids to win in a sports /game competition for superior winning performance always.Such parents should realize that their kids are their own ''GENETIC BLUE PRINT'' and recall their own performance during that stage of life.This rational approach may do much good to the ''psychological grounding''to the kids. In the meanwhile parents should be shrewd enough to select  the right coaches/surface of play and recovery etc. Meticulous preparation and monitoring of travel and connected aspects with out exerting any pressure on the kids may pave way for the ''healthy psychological'' adolescence/adult hood with out conflicts and problem. 

ON COURT MELTDOWN-AN ETIOLOGY

OCM:-On Court Meltdown during high voltage competition may be due to the acyclic nature of competitive tennis,the eccentric thrust on the body as a result of surface friction,the steely will to win, an unsurmountable opponent,a kind of grinding movement all can result in a situation of ''ON COURT MELTDOWN'' There may be a symptom of referred pain,with out any outward symptoms of injury.This is a natural process of humans' excitatory/inhibitory mechanism based on fight or flight syndrome.Coaches/parents should be aware of this phenomenon and handle such situation with compassion and refrain from pushing any further.In major tournaments RULES MAY BE MADE WITH PROVISIONS FOR SUCH SITUATIONS.Such players should be put on recovery mode, fixing should be aimed at the basic causes rather than symptamatic and should be focused to gain the stability of main core,corrective interventions in stroke mechanics,appropriate lifestyle modifications,adequate rest, etc
READERS MAY THROW MORE LIGHT ONT HIS PHENOMENON.  

COMMUNITY SPORTS ,PEACE AND TRANQUIL

COMMUNITY SPORTS,PEACE AND TRANQUIL: Sports and exercises linked with peace and tranquil in a society.Participating in sports provides a person with an opportunity to satisfy his aggressive tendencies.This situation is linked with the anthropological factors,being HOMOSAPIENS which is inherent in him/her. In some cultures these tendencies are getting acquired during the growth process due to certain situations created by regional conflicts,certain type of religious indoctrination,and in consequently poverty/gullibility related factors
       This kind of acquired aggression is more rampant in under developed/developing nations and in certain cases, though affluent governments failed in providing adequate  sports facilities/leadership in sports.It is important for governments,corporate organizations,educational institutions should understand the exercise psychological need and plan in advance and execute proper policies/programs,develop infrastructure,skilled manpower to manage this process,so that future problems can be averted,peace and tranquil will become a reality.     

RELEASE SEQUENCE.[Sample]

TENNIS SPECIFIC EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH

TSE Strength:  It is an individual's muscle contractile quality which enables to play tennis with blistering, high velocity fore/back hands and booming serves.This quality can be assessed and trained by using multiple throws using medicine balls[2kg for 70 kg tennis athlete]-with appropriate angle,simulating the serve,fore/back hand sequence involving all the relevant joint segments with progressive velocity.

    This is a quality to be trained after developing maximum,relative strength qualities or may lead to joint laxity,proneness to injuries and decline in performance.SO FOR A BOOMING SERVE develop TSE STRENGTH. Do have a question ,please ask.