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ENG01 – Hard Court vs. Clay Court Training Methods (ENG01-HARDCLAY)


Description
Learn about the advantages and training methods on both surfaces. Welcome to the training in the iTUSA system!
Content
  • THEORY
  • Introduction
  • Related Statistics
  • Differences Between Surfaces - Movement and Footwork
  • Differences Between Surfaces - Technical
  • Differences Between Surfaces - Tactical
  • Short Shot Patterns: David Ferrer Example (Video)
  • Differences Between Surfaces - Mental
  • Theory Test
  • Comparative Practice 1
  • Clay: Footwork - Sliding (Shadows)
  • Clay: Footwork - Sliding (Hand Tossing the Ball)
  • Clay: Footwork - Sliding (Live Ball from Service Line)
  • Clay: Footwork - Sliding (In and Out)
  • Hard: Footwork - Explosiveness
  • Hard: Footwork - V
  • Hard: Footwork - Zig Zag
  • Comparative Practice 2
  • Clay: Consistency - Live Ball
  • Clay: Consistency - Angles
  • Clay: Consistency - Passing Angles
  • Hard: Aggressiveness - Winning Patterns (1 + 2)
  • Hard: Aggressiveness - Serve + Winner
  • Comparative Practice 3
  • Clay: Slice Serve - Progressions
  • Clay: Topspin Serve - Swing and Legs
  • Clay: Wide Serves + 1
  • Hard: Serves with Strength and Power
  • Comparative Practice 4
  • Clay: Height + Topspin Effects
  • Hard: Powerful Flat Shots
  • Comparative Practice 5
  • Clay: Returns with Height and Depth from Further Back
  • Hard: Attacking Returns - Cutting the Angle
  • Hard: Attacking Returns - Attacking
  • Comparative Practice 6
  • Clay: Drop Shots and Touch - Drop Shots (Progressions)
  • Clay: Drop Shots and Touch - Volley Drop Shots
  • Hard: Approach Shots to Net + Aggressive Volleys
  • Hard: Approach Shots to Net + Volleys - Directional Patterns
  • Completion
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed