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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 48 MIN

Why Most Tennis Practices Fail

from My Tennis Coaching Podcast · host My Tennis Coaching

What if you didn’t have to run repetitive drills to see real progress? 👉 https://mytenniscoaching.com/drills-t... Read the paper discussed in this stream 👉 https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...Most tennis practices look good on the outside—clean reps, tidy footwork, technical instructions.But here’s the truth: they don’t prepare players for real matches.In this live session, I’m opening the floor:🟡 Ask me anything—coaching, skill development, player behavior, parent pressure🟡 Hear the real reason unopposed drills fail (and what to do instead)🟡 I’ll break down a game-changing paper on opposed vs unopposed practice using the ecological dynamics lensWe’ll cover:Why skills don’t transfer from static drillsWhat “practice with purpose” actually looks likeHow to design sessions that prepare players for chaos, not just cones🕥 Streaming Live: Friday at 10:30am (London Time)🎾 Whether you’ve got questions or just want to listen in—this one will shift how you see learning.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60081614...🎾 Welcome to My Tennis Coaching – The Home of Modern Tennis Training! 🎾If you're a tennis coach looking to modernize your sessions or a player wanting to train smarter, you’re in the right place! I'm Steve Whelan, and I specialize in Ecological Dynamics & the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)—helping you move From Drills to Skills with real, match-relevant training.📅 NEW! Weekly Live Podcast – From Drills to Skills📍 LIVE Every Monday | 10 AM UK Time🎙️ Coaching insights, game-based drills, and expert interviews designed to help you ditch outdated methods and create engaging, high-impact sessions.🎥 Must-Watch Coaching Videos:✅ Why You Shouldn’t Break Down the Serve: Whole vs. Decomposed Training – The real way to teach serving.🎥    • Surprisingly EASY Way to TEACH the Serve t...  ✅ How to Develop a Beginner’s Backhand in Minutes – A real on-court session using CLA.🎥    • FIX Your Backhand in UNDER 2 Minutes for F...  ✅ Random vs. Blocked Practice – Why It Matters for Match Performance – The science of training for real competition.🎥    • Random Practice Is the KEY to Becoming a T...  ✅ Why Burnout Happens Mid-Season (And How to Prevent It) – Keep players engaged & avoid exhaustion.🎥    • Is Burnout Affecting Your Tennis Players' ...  🔴 Subscribe now and turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss a live session or a new video!Join Our Growing Coaching Community!🌐 Website: https://mytenniscoaching.com (Get free drills & coaching resources!)📸 Instagram:   / mytenniscoaching  💬 Comment on the video & join the conversation! What’s your biggest coaching challenge right now?🎾 Let’s transform the way tennis is coached—together! #TennisCoaching #EcologicalDynamics #FromDrillsToSkills #ConstraintsLedApproach #TennisTraining

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