Forgive me you Sissies

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by TennisCJC

I am 56 yo and play with a variety of 4.5 females and 4.0-4.5 males. Most of us are between 35-65. Almost all the players 45 and older have had a significant injury from tennis. Several of these players played college level tennis. One of the players was a D1 all-American and he has had multiple knee surgeries. Tennis elbow is the most common, knee ACL and/or meniscus tears, ankle tendinitis, shoulder tendinitis and a variety of stains, pulls and tears are all very common. Most of these players use reasonably good technique and still suffer from over-use type injuries.

I play/practice 4-5 times a week but hard practice/play needs to be balanced with exercise (stretch and strengthen) and rest. Most hard core tennis players do a crappy job of rest because we are all a bit OCD additive about playing and tend to play too much and not rest enough in my view.

Anyhow, I have had 11 days off for the holidays and return to practice today.

Sorry about your injuries.

That's funny though, the OCD part, yea this year I've been hurt, taken pain medicine and just played. Everyone says "You must rest", I just can't, just play though it.

I've NEVER stretched, everyone says to, I guess I'm subburn, but no never stretched, never injured, but time is catching up to me so I better learn to stretch!

My older brother who introduced me to Tennis emailed me from the hospital, just had a new Titanium knee! Said he can play in like a month or so.

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by Coach Chad

I also agree to an extent...a good coach helps inspire a person to develope a style suited to them...not the coaches style...this means a person must play, play, and play some more!

Me teaching someone is a disaster! My heart goes out to all instructors, don't know how they do it.

I taught my son how to hold a racquet Eastern grip, how to push/pull a shot, and where you should hit, but everytime I open my mouth he plays worse, whenever we forget and just play he's much better.

He learned from watching me, for example I do a radical side spin that when it drops goes like 3 feet the side direction, I couldn't show him with the racquet, he just picked it up. I showed him how Fed runs around a backhand, he does that beautifully, but yea me as a teacher is a disaster!

[luvforty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...WfACf2M#t=199s

he is absolutely right... too many excuses, explanations....

just look at all the other threads that are going on.. endless pointless debates

[slowfox]

Originally Posted by luvforty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...WfACf2M#t=199s

Nice. He's telling America to S-T-F-U...

[luvforty]

Originally Posted by slowfox

Nice. He's telling America to S-T-F-U...

well - all these debates are to the point of being so ridiculous, that I am almost thinking

[5263]

Originally Posted by TomT

Wise observation, imo. Effective coaching/instructing skills seem to me like they would be very difficult to learn. I have a lot of respect for people who are able to analyze the game in depth and in ways that would never even occur to me -- and then communicate just the right stuff (which might take the form of "broad strokes, or the form of specific technical instructions) to somebody to improve their game (provided the student also puts in the necessary work).

Thank you and yes, it is imo.
I think this is a great way to look at the differences in Jy and MTM instruction.
We saw it in the tlm video challenge.
Jy, even on here, heaps tons of details; way more than a student can use, with
some critical subtle errors..like his classic unit turn....etc..
Too much info is the classic mistake of newer coaches and some don't catch it.
MTM, on the other hand, offers more of a general point in the right direction on
basics, and lets you feel your way a bit, with a big emphasis on avoiding any false info.

[TomT]

Originally Posted by 5263

Thank you and yes, it is imo.
I think this is a great way to look at the differences in Jy and MTM instruction.
We saw it in the tlm video challenge.
Jy, even on here, heaps tons of details; way more than a student can use, with
some critical subtle errors..like his classic unit turn....etc..
Too much info is the classic mistake of newer coaches and some don't catch it.
MTM, on the other hand, offers more of a general point in the right direction on
basics, and lets you feel your way a bit, with a big emphasis on avoiding any false info.

Good points I think. Will take this into account while trying to appreciate what both JY and OW have to offer.

[the hack]

TomT, I have read several of your posts. You have the makings of a true Tennis Bum. I have been to Florida twice to play tennis and would like to come again. Maybe we can hit when I make it over your way.

[TennisCJC]

Originally Posted by Mick3391

Sorry about your injuries.

That's funny though, the OCD part, yea this year I've been hurt, taken pain medicine and just played. Everyone says "You must rest", I just can't, just play though it.

I've NEVER stretched, everyone says to, I guess I'm subburn, but no never stretched, never injured, but time is catching up to me so I better learn to stretch!

My older brother who introduced me to Tennis emailed me from the hospital, just had a new Titanium knee! Said he can play in like a month or so.

I still love to play tennis after 35 years. So, I try to take care of myself so I can play as long as possible. I actaully like working out too so it isn't a hassle. I need to drop 10 lbs to take some stress off the legs.