Distal Method Cards

The cards belong to the broader category of Coaching Cards and more specifically to the category of Learning Coaching being part of the Distal Method.

Usage of Distal Method Cards:

Ontology

Learn & explore the ontology of the Distal Method for tennis.

Learn

Learn & explore basic terms of tennis and training.

Comprehend

Understand the training process through various techniques.

React

Working with the emotions and concepts that concern athletes.

Motivate

Increase motivation for work in the Tennis School of athletes.

Perform

Improve performance in training & competition through various mechanisms.

How are Training Cards used?

As a reservoir of terminology.

As a way of exploring the relationship between different training and competition situations.

As an opportunity for discussion, role exploration and reactions.

As a «generator» for producing training and match scenarios.

As a repository of the material of the Distal Method for tennis.

Demonstration of some of the cards, by number:

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Group 1: basic body movements.

5.Internal and external rotation (from extended position)

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Group 2: motion mechanisms.

11. Backhand with one hand

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Group 3: Reference points.

19. Forehand drive

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Group 4: Footwork.

48. Backhand drive (two-handed) with steps in quintuple time

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