nrtg h.p. play guide
This guide was put together to help NRTG tennis players develop gamestyles that are unique to their skill set, provide guidelines for training, and guide them to how to play/compete in match play situations
This website was built by Tariq Ismail using many resources of information from the best websites, tennis research, top coaches, and personal experiences of both players and coaches. This website is for all players, parents, and coaches.
There is a blog section where you may post any questions you have, any things you learned about or anything you would like to discuss. We (USPTA) identify that there are 6 components that are essential in building a successful tennis player. These are :
This guide focuses on the tactical, strategic, mental, and environmental components of a tennis player in relation to how to improve play in match play/tournament situations. If you would like to learn more about the technical or physical aspects of the game, please talk to your private coach and physical trainer. See the descriptions below to help you decide on what component you would like to learn about first. |
parent informationIf you have questions about USTA ranking/tournament system, UTR rating system and/or the college tennis pathway please see our parent information tab or click the button below.
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tacticalThe tactical component takes into account all of the variables a player implements during a point, such as power, spin, trajectory, how early the ball is taken, and placement.
A player's use and combination of tactics to create an overall strategy. |
strategicThe strategic component involves a player's overall game plan and usually incorporates two or more of the tactical elements.
This area of development involves developing a personal game plan, as well as match specific game plans. |
mentalThe mental component in tennis is probably the most important because, as an individual sport, tennis requires a player to be mentally tough. The mental part of the game can impact all other parts of the game. This is how to carry oneself in competition, development of routines, and anxiety management
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EnvironmentalThe environmental
component includes everything affecting the player off-court and on-court. This has to do with amount of training, types of training, parental involvement, fun, self-esteem, and other environmental factors affecting player development. |