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Hey It's Xander

Hey It's Xander

I want to be very transparent with myself and my players.

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How My Orange Ballers Lost The Battle At Dance Dance Revolution - Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1.1

How My Orange Ballers Lost The Battle At Dance Dance Revolution - Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1.1

Okay, apologize for this very clickbaity headline. Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by Konami.

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Be a "Lazy" Coach

Be a "Lazy" Coach

Table of Contents The Motivation The Method The Results Orange Ballers Green ballers Adult Players (Yellow Ballers) The Conclusion Looking Forward Closing The Motivation This term, I have decided to be a “lazy” coach, as in, I really don’t want to repeat myself over and over and over and over and over … again, and I have fully embraced the philosophy of “Let the drill teach the players”

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Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1

Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1

Table of Contents Fitness In Elite Tennis Fitness in Young Tennis Players The Motivation The Method & Case Study Indigo - Green Ball, 11 yo Fei - Orange Ball, 7 yo The Necessity (Even If They Don’t Go Pro) The Teaser Reference Physical fitness is key to high performance in sports, especially for tennis.

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Mental Resilience in Young Players

Mental Resilience in Young Players

Intro As I grow and develop players on and off court, I notice that there are different mental aptitudes among young players.

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On Authority

On Authority

I have had the “pleasure” of working with teenagers on many occasions, as a math tutor and tennis coach.

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