Gold Level (3) (Age 12-17)

(Session 1 & 2) Click on the phase letter
to see the session plans.

Gold Star awarded once phase C has been achieved.

Gold

gold star

 
 

Skills

Physical

Psychological

Tactics

  • Consistent technique for forehand smash.

  • Basic technique for smash defence.

  • Consistent execution of forehand high serve.

  • Good movement to FH rear court with(scissor jump, jump out and reach back)

  • Good movement to BH rear court.
    (Around the head and BH)

  • Good execution of smash defence

  • Showing good signs of four S’s (stamina, speed, suppleness and strength).
  • Takes training more seriously and looks for self improvement.
  • Focuses on the development of self-resilience.
  • Shows a good positive attitude.
  • Spatial, self, opponent and partner awareness supporting decision-making.

  • Shows a high degree of court awareness

  • Match pre-planning

  • Post-Match analysis

B
  • Consistent execution of backhand drop

  • The Basic technique for backhand clear.

  • Good execution of fast flat mid-court / net rallying.

  • Consistent production of movement patterns and stroke shapes in competition against peers (at higher speeds).
  • Regular team member in junior league matches.

Shows indications of the four c’s:

  • Control
  • Confidence
  • Concentration
  • Commitment
  • Shows good problem-solving approach with conditioned games.
  • Video analysis

  • Implementing match plans against specific opponents

C
  • Consistent production of movement patterns and strokes sustained under increasingly unpredictable training environments and when competing with peers.

  • Addresses personal development areas

  • Consistent execution of backhand clear
  • Opportunity for performance cell recommendation.
  • Basic technique for backhand smash.

  • Basic technique for cross court deceptive net shots.

 
  • Singles bias with development of specific doubles tactics (mixed in latter stages of period.
  • Introduce more regimented training routines and schedule.

  • tactical training.

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