Before the first lessons start, all trainees has to be videoed and evaluated in a feedback form for both backhand & forehand shots made from baseline. At the end of the process they ought to be evaluated by the same rater in order to have an objective measuring of the advance they made. The form is to be filled separately for backhand and forehand as well. The instructor gives a copy to the trainee at the end of the process. The idea is to let them understand their performance and work on their weak elements while playing for fun.
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TENNIS BY MIND
Feedback form for biomechanical rating of strikes before combined training
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Rating of biomechanical tasks in strikes from the base line Backhand Forehand
Description of task Very poor Requires great improvement Reasonable Good Maintaining ready position Eye tracking of ball Degree of rearward twist of trunk Keeping shoulders parallel Keeping wrist locked
While strikingUse of the weaker arm
Backward swing path until stopping of hand Position of weak leg for stabilizing Transfer of weight to balls of feet Balance and stabilization using weak leg Swing path for hitting by the body line Impact zone Arm location after swinging Ability to return to ready position
General comments:_________________________________________ __________________
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Specific comments:_________________________________________ _________________
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Name of rater: ____________________________