Coaches notebook during tournaments

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  1. guitar_pic

    guitar_pic Regular Member

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    Has anyone had any experience or knowledge on what coaches would write down on their notebooks during tournament matches? Just kind of curious.
     
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    In between rallies, you can't give that much input. In the intervals, you have more time, but must beware of only drawing conclusions from the last 5 or so rallies. By writing down what you will say, your coaching can be more accure.

    So what are coaches saying in the intervals? Most importantly, you want to communicate which situations are beneficial and which are not. For instance "In defense, she's waiting on the forehand side. Smash to her backhand side, because that's not covered." or "After 5 shots, your winrate goes through the roof. Play safe shots to all corners and let him run a lot instead of seeking an early decisive shot.".

    The higher the level, the more specific these situations become, and the more thinking can be expected from the player. At the level I'm coaching, it can be as simple as "Play to his backhand and then wait near the net." or "You're playing against two left-handers!".

    When the coach is not familiar with the player's skills (much more common at lower levels), they may also note future training ideas, i.e. techniques that need to be improved in the coming months instead of the current match. Something like
    • serve is way too loose
    • drop vs smash can be distinguished way too soon
    • no stamina, reduced speed after the first set already
     
    #2 phihag, Feb 22, 2018
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