CC+Player-Coach+Communication+Rohrer

 Developing an effective efficient means of player coach communication during the two minute changeover or between the first and second sets can improve your ability to coach and your players’ ability to understand. Creating a common language with a mutual understanding of phrases or words initiated at the beginning of the season and applied during practice sessions allows for the best use of two minutes during competition coaching.
 * __ Two Minutes! __** **__Effective Efficient Player Coach Communication__**

Below are suggestions that may stimulate your creativity to develop a coach player language unique to your team.

__Cue Words __ 5 Ps POSTURE POSITION PATIENCE PLACEMENT PACE

__1. Posture __ Ability to maintain a positive competitive attitude Ability to play with composure Ability to maintain focus/concentration Ability to display assertive body language

__2. Position __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to establish your position in relationship to ball <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to establish effective body position in shot selection <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to anticipate opponent’s return

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">3. Patience __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to keep the ball in play <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to set up points <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to apply your game plan

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">4. Placement __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to hit ball with control <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to direct ball with intention <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to displace opponent

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">5. Pace __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to establish controlled pace <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to combine speed and accuracy <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to recognize opponent’s pace and adjust <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Ability to place spins on the ball

__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Apply this strategy __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The following is an application of using Cue Words within the Two Minute Coaching Time Effectively and Efficiently.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">//Example//: Coach observes singles Player A distracted by play on an adjacent court regularly between points which is contributing to inconsistent play, point to point by Player A. At the 2 minute change over the coach uses the Cue Word Posture; Player A's recall from having heard this at practice means concentrate on your play, your point, and avoid other distractions. Player A also was putting excessive pace on the ball creating numerous unforced errors. The coach, using Cue Words Placement before Pace, immediately communicates a common understanding to Player A that numerous unforced errors could be eliminated by strategic placement of the ball rather than over hitting.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">It is important to remember that young players, with two minutes of on court coaching, are likely to hear the first 5-10 words of coaching insight, the remainder lost over their anticipation to get back to playing, drinking water, or re-tying their shoes!

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">By: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Suellyn Schellpeper Rohrer <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">-Oconomowoc High School <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">-Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis Coach <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">-Fall 2013

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