ALE Tennis Member
Player Progression Pathway
Leyend:
Learning Stage
Description of stage:
• Lack of knowledge and awareness of the skill.
Coaching approach:
• Break down of concepts/skills for understanding.
Description of stage:
• Aware of the skill, but lack of knowledge.
Coaching approach:
• Supervised practice of skills with multiple repetitions and introducing new variables for reinforcement of understanding.
Description of stage:
• Developing the skill with awareness.
Coaching approach:
• Build-up of skills with consistency under different environments and variables to develop further the skills.
Description of stage:
• Performing the skills automatic or in auto-pilot mode even under pressure.
Coaching approach:
• Mastering the skill by testing, tracking and look for excellence and self- improvement.
Red Ball Beginner / Red Ball Intermediate / Red Ball Advanced
Learning:
- Basic Physical Skills mainly focused in the ABC (Agility, Balance, Coordination).
- Basic Technical Skills mainly focused in GPS (Grip, Preparation, Swingpath) of groundstrokes and serve.
- Basic Tactical Skills mainly focused in consistency and control.
- Basic Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in enjoyment of the sport and sportmanship.
• Learn basic groundstrokes
• Learn to serve (both under-hand and overhead)
• Learn to serve (both under-hand and overhead)
• Achieve short rally of 5-10 balls or more.
• Parental Teaching of Principle and Values.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Practice of other Sports.
• 2-3 times sessions per week of 30-60 minutes.
• At least 6-10 hours per week of physical activities or any sports play (including tennis)
• At least 6-10 hours per week of physical activities or any sports play (including tennis)
• 36′ court entry-level team events (FUN oriented)
• USTA Red Ball tournaments.
• Intra/Inter club events, including Jr Team Tennis.
• Modified short scoring – best of 3 tiebraks to 7 points.
• USTA Red Ball tournaments.
• Intra/Inter club events, including Jr Team Tennis.
• Modified short scoring – best of 3 tiebraks to 7 points.
• FUN oriented program.
• Athletic Development Oriented.
• Motivational coaching to encourage learning.
• Athletic Development Oriented.
• Motivational coaching to encourage learning.
• Group teaching.
• Team Competitive Incentives
• Team Competitive Incentives
• This player is starting to learn the technique of basic strokes.
• This player is learning to do slow paced and short rallies in 36′ court. • This player has none to limited knowledge of serve, net skills and court coverage while playing.
• This player is just starting to play sports.
• Usually players 8 & under years old.
• Introduction phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• This player is in the first unconscious incompetence stage of learning.
• This player is learning to do slow paced and short rallies in 36′ court. • This player has none to limited knowledge of serve, net skills and court coverage while playing.
• This player is just starting to play sports.
• Usually players 8 & under years old.
• Introduction phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• This player is in the first unconscious incompetence stage of learning.
Orange Ball Beg - Int / Orange Ball Advanced
Practicing:
- Basic Physical Skills mainly focused in the ABC (Agility, Balance, Coordination).
- Basic Technical Skills mainly focused in GPS (Grip, Preparation, Swingpath) of groundstrokes, serve and volley.
- Basic Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper running to and recovering from hitting the ball.
- Basic Tactical Skills mainly focused in consistency, direction and depth control.
- Basic Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in enjoyment of the sport and sportmanship and concentration on goals.
• Learn to rally from 60′ court, at least 10-20 balls or more with Topspin
• Learn 1st and 2nd serve overhead.
• Develop good footwork around all the court to get ready to 78′ court.
• Learn 1st and 2nd serve overhead.
• Develop good footwork around all the court to get ready to 78′ court.
• Parental Teaching of Principle and Values.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Practice of other Sports.
• 2-3 times sessions per week of 60 minutes.
• At least 8-12 hours per week of physical activities or any sports play (including tennis).
• At least 8-12 hours per week of physical activities or any sports play (including tennis).
• 60′ court events
• USTA Orange L2 and L1 tournaments
• Modified scoring for 10 and under— short sets of 4 game no-ad (tiebreak at 3-3 and at 3rd set)
• Jr. Team Tennis and Club competitions
• Around 15-20 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• USTA Orange L2 and L1 tournaments
• Modified scoring for 10 and under— short sets of 4 game no-ad (tiebreak at 3-3 and at 3rd set)
• Jr. Team Tennis and Club competitions
• Around 15-20 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• FUN oriented program.
• Athletic Development Oriented.
• Athletic Development Oriented.
• Group teaching.
• Team Competitive Incentives
• Team Competitive Incentives
• This player has a fairly consistent form in technique of strokes.
• This player is prepared for slow-mid paced and short-mid rallies in 60′ court.
• This player may has weak serve, weak net skills and weak court coverage while playing.
• This player has experience playing other sports.
• This player is prepared for slow-mid paced and short-mid rallies in 60′ court.
• This player may has weak serve, weak net skills and weak court coverage while playing.
• This player has experience playing other sports.
• Usually players 10 & under years old.
• Introduction phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• The player should be entering the conscious incompetence stage of learning.
• Introduction phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• The player should be entering the conscious incompetence stage of learning.
Green Ball Beg - Int / Green Ball Advanced
Learning:
- Advanced Physical Skills mainly focused in endurance, speed and strength.
- Advanced Technical and Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper use of biomechanical body-racket chain and proper intensity.
- Advanced Tactical Skills mainly focused in development of defensive and offensive game variations.
- Advanced Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in match performance and self-discipline.
Developing:
- Basic Physical Skills mainly focused in the ABC (Agility, Balance, Coordination).
- Basic Technical Skills mainly focused in GPS (Grip, Preparation, Swingpath) of grounstrokes, serve and volley.
- Basic Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper running to and recovering from hitting the ball.
- Basic Tactical Skills mainly focused in consistency, direction and depth control.
- Basic Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in enjoyment of the sport and sportmanship and concentration on goals.
• Learn to rally from 78′ court, at least 20 balls or more with Topspin.
• Develop good 1st and 2nd serve from 78′ court
• Develop strong footwork to move around all 78′ court. • Learn basic defense and offense patterns to apply during matches.
• Develop good 1st and 2nd serve from 78′ court
• Develop strong footwork to move around all 78′ court. • Learn basic defense and offense patterns to apply during matches.
• Parental Reinforcement of Principle and Values. • Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Strength and Conditining sessions.• Private lessons.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Strength and Conditining sessions.• Private lessons.
• 4-6 times sessions per week of 60-90 minutes.
• At least 12-15 hours per week of physical activities or other sports play (including tennis)
• At least 12-15 hours per week of physical activities or other sports play (including tennis)
• 78′ court events
• USTA Green L1 10&U and L8 12&U tournaments.
• Modified scoring for 10 and under— Sets of 6 games with no-ads (tiebreak at 5-5 and at 3rd set).
• Jr. Team Tennis & Club competition
• Around 30-40 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• USTA Green L1 10&U and L8 12&U tournaments.
• Modified scoring for 10 and under— Sets of 6 games with no-ads (tiebreak at 5-5 and at 3rd set).
• Jr. Team Tennis & Club competition
• Around 30-40 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• Athletic Development Oriented. • FUN oriented program.
• Group and Private sessions.
• Team Competitive Incentives.• Coaches with experience of age group and necessary tennis skills.
• Group and Private sessions.
• Team Competitive Incentives.• Coaches with experience of age group and necessary tennis skills.
• This player has a fairly consistent form in technique in most of strokes while playing under pressure.
• This player is prepared for mid-fast paced and mid- long rallies in 78′ court.• This player has fairly consistent serve, net skills and court coverage while playing.
• This player has fairly consistent athletic skills that may display while playing other sports.
• Usually players 12 & under years old.
• Foundation phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• The player should be entering the conscious competence stage of learning tennis.
• This player is prepared for mid-fast paced and mid- long rallies in 78′ court.• This player has fairly consistent serve, net skills and court coverage while playing.
• This player has fairly consistent athletic skills that may display while playing other sports.
• Usually players 12 & under years old.
• Foundation phase of development with focus on FUN and fundamentals.
• The player should be entering the conscious competence stage of learning tennis.
Yellow Ball 11-14 Beg-Int
(3.0 - 3.5 NTRP)
(Beg-Int Comptetitions)
Practicing:
- Advanced Physical Skills mainly focused in endurance, speed, strength and power.
- Advanced Technical and Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper use of biomechanical body-racket chain with proper intensity and power in all movements.
- Advanced Tactical Skills mainly focused in development of defensive, neutral and offensive game variations under pressure conditions.
- Advanced Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in match performance, self-discipline, anxiety control and intrinsic motivation.
Developing under pressure:
- Basic Physical, Technical, Footwork, Tactical and Mental/Emotional Skills while in competitive scenarios.
• Learn different rally patterns with changing directions and spped variation.
• Master footwork focusing on speed and fast recovery for good anticipation.
• Develop speed and effects on 1st and 2nd serve.
• Develop advanced tactics to defend and attack based on your strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop speed and effects on 1st and 2nd serve.
• Develop advanced tactics to defend and attack based on your strengths and weaknesses.
• Parental Reinforcement of Principle and Values.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Practice of other Sports.
• Strength and Conditining sessions.
• Private lessons.
• Weigth training sessions.
• Weigth training sessions.
• 2 hours sessions with recovery before next session.
• At least 15-20 hours per week of physical activities (including tennis).
• At least 15-20 hours per week of physical activities (including tennis).
• USTA L8, L7 and L6 tournaments.
• 2 out of 3 sets with-ad (tiebreak at 6-6 and supertiebreak at 3rd set)
• Jr. Team Tennis, High School Team and Club competitions
• Around 60-90 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• 2 out of 3 sets with-ad (tiebreak at 6-6 and supertiebreak at 3rd set)
• Jr. Team Tennis, High School Team and Club competitions
• Around 60-90 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• High Performance coaches with experience of puberty issues
• Established Development Plan with 2–3 cycle periodized year moving toward increased competition levels.
• Established Development Plan with 2–3 cycle periodized year moving toward increased competition levels.
• Strength and conditioning sessions.
• Group and Private sessions.
• Team Competitive Incentives.
• Team Competitive Incentives.
• This player has consistent form in technique in most of strokes while playing under pressure.
• This player is consistent doing mid-fast paced and long rallies in 78′ court, even on rallies with change of directions.
• This player is consistent doing mid-fast paced and long rallies in 78′ court, even on rallies with change of directions.
• This player is developing strong and consistent serve, net skills and court coverage while playing.
• This player has sound consistent athletic skills that can display playing other sports.• Usually players 12 & above years old.
• This player has sound consistent athletic skills that can display playing other sports.• Usually players 12 & above years old.
• Refinement phase of development with focus on optimizing skills for solid development.
• The player should be in the conscious competence stage of learning tennis.
• Usually puberty stage in Juniors.
• The player should be in the conscious competence stage of learning tennis.
• Usually puberty stage in Juniors.
Yellow Ball 15-18 Advanced
(4.0 - 5.0 NTRP)
(Advanced Comptetitions)
Developing under pressure:
- Advanced Physical Skills mainly focused in endurance, speed, strength and power.
- Advanced Technical and Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper use of biomechanical body-racket chain with proper intensity and power in all movements.
- Advanced Tactical Skills mainly focused in development of defensive, neutral and offensive game variations under pressure conditions.
- Advanced Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in match performance, self-discipline, anxiety control and intrinsic motivation.
Mastering:
- Basic Physical, Technical, Footwork, Tactical and Mental/Emotional Skills
• Master rally with different patterns, speed and variations of balls during match.
• Master serve & returns with different speed and effects during match• Master your tactical game based on your strenths and weaknesses during match.
• Keep improving your fitness conditioning and mental strength.
• Master serve & returns with different speed and effects during match• Master your tactical game based on your strenths and weaknesses during match.
• Keep improving your fitness conditioning and mental strength.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Strength and Conditining sessions. • Private lessons.
• Weigth training sessions.
• Sport Psychology training.
• Active rest with other sports or excerising activities.
• Strength and Conditining sessions. • Private lessons.
• Weigth training sessions.
• Sport Psychology training.
• Active rest with other sports or excerising activities.
• 2.5 hours sessions with recovery before next session.
• 24-27 hours per week of physical activities (including tennis).
• 24-27 hours per week of physical activities (including tennis).
• USTA L5, L4, L3, L2, L1 tournaments.
• High School & College.
• High School & College.
• Full scoring format
• ITF/Futures/Challengers events
• Around 60-90 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• High Performance coaches with experience of post-puberty issues
• Established Development Plan with 2–3 cycle periodized year moving toward increased competition levels.
• Established Development Plan with 2–3 cycle periodized year moving toward increased competition levels.
• Strength and conditioning sessions.
• Group and Private sessions.
• Team Competitive Incentives
• Team Competitive Incentives
• This player has solid technique of all strokes while playing under pressure.
• This player is solid on doing fast paced and long rallies with change of directions.
• This player has solid serve, net skills and court coverage while playing under pressure.
• This player has solid athletic skills that always display even when playing other sports.
• This player has solid athletic skills that always display even when playing other sports.
• Usually players 16 & above years old.
• Transition phase of development with focus on solid performance under pressure.
• The player should be entering the unconscious competence stage of learning tennis.
• Usually post-puberty stage in Juniors.
• Usually post-puberty stage in Juniors.
Pro Player
(5.5 - 7.0 NTRP)
(Pro Competition)
Mastering:
• Advanced Physical Skills mainly focused in endurance, speed, strength, power and injury prevention.
• Advanced Technical and Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper use of biomechanical body-racket chain with proper intensity and power in all movements.
• Advanced Tactical Skills mainly focused in development of defensive and offensive game variations under pressure conditions.
• Advanced Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in match performance, self-discipline, anxiety control and intrinsic motivation.
• Basic Physical, Technical, Footwork, Tactical and Mental/Emotional Skills
• Advanced Technical and Footwork Skills mainly focused in proper use of biomechanical body-racket chain with proper intensity and power in all movements.
• Advanced Tactical Skills mainly focused in development of defensive and offensive game variations under pressure conditions.
• Advanced Mental and Emotional Skills mainly focused in match performance, self-discipline, anxiety control and intrinsic motivation.
• Basic Physical, Technical, Footwork, Tactical and Mental/Emotional Skills
• Master variations of patterns, effects and speeds of the ball during match.
• Master variations of serve & returns speed and effects during match.
• Master and optimize your fitness conditioning and Mental Strength.
• Master and optimize your tactical game based on strengths and weaknesses during match.
• Good Nutrition & Hydration.
• Strength and Conditining sessions.
• Strength and Conditining sessions.
• Private lessons.
• Weigth training sessions.
• Active rest with other sports or excerising activities.
• High-Performance Psychology Training.
• Weigth training sessions.
• Active rest with other sports or excerising activities.
• High-Performance Psychology Training.
• 2.5 hours sessions with recovery before next session.
• 27-30 hours per week of tennis specific physical activities (including tennis sessions).
• 27-30 hours per week of tennis specific physical activities (including tennis sessions).
• College
• Challengers
• ATP/WTA Tour and Grand Slams
• Challengers
• ATP/WTA Tour and Grand Slams
• Davis Cup and Fed Cup
• Around 120-180 matches per year
• Around 120-180 matches per year
• Unlimited practice matches
• High Performance coach
• Physical trainer/strength coach
• Network of sport science specialists
• Physical trainer/strength coach
• Network of sport science specialists
• Individually planned program
• 3–4 cycle periodized program
• Team Competitive Incentives
• 3–4 cycle periodized program
• Team Competitive Incentives
• This player has solid technique in all strokes while playing under pressure.
• This player is solid on doing fast paced and long rallies while playing under pressure with change of directions.
• This player has solid serve, net skills and court coverage while playing under pressure.
• This player has solid athletic skills that always display even when playing other sports.
• This player has solid athletic skills that always display even when playing other sports.
• Usually players 18 & above years old.
• Mastering phase of development with focus on excellent performance under pressure.
• The player is in the unconscious competence stage of learning tennis.
• Players of world-class performance on international competitions.
• Players of world-class performance on international competitions.
