• Any good coach or teacher ensures that their sessions cater to the needs of their learners.
• It’s essential to understand your learner's:
  • Age 🎈
  • Developmental stage 🌱
  • Past experiences 📚
  • Motivation levels 🚀
• Golden Takeaway: Modify coaching methods to:
  • Improve skill acquisition 🎯
  • Make it fun & keep them motivated! 🎉

• Aim: Identify the impact of using scaled (adjusted for beginners) vs standard equipment on beginner tennis players' performance.

• The Setup:

  Fun Fact: Regardless of the equipment, they all used the same tennis racket! 🎾🎾

  • Participants (n=523, average age 8 years) 🧑
  • They tested FOUR conditions:
    • Standard ball/scaled court 🎾/🏟️
    • Modified ball/scaled court 🎾✂️/🏟️
    • Standard ball/standard court 🎾/🏟️⛳
    • Modified ball/standard court 🎾✂️/🏟️⛳
  • Duration: 5 weeks, 30 minutes per session per week 🕒

• Results?

  • Post-testing found that the group using standard balls and courts (like in adult games) had significantly fewer successful hits compared to the scaled-court groups.

🌍 Real-world Example: Imagine trying to play basketball 🏀 with hoops twice as high as usual. Not only would it be harder to score, but it’d also be much less fun! By adjusting the hoop height to suit younger players, they can have fun, improve their skills, and want to play more!