Beginners...are you missing the joy of teaching them?Ihyanna Deja  No
matter how cute they are, beginners are work...
even these two! They can’t do the
drills. They lack polish and
spit. You can’t use them to promote yourself. And, you
question why you
have to teach them instead of whomever.
Tennis pros love to work with advanced players. It’s fun. It’s easy. You get to show off those perfectly honed skills to parents and other teaching pros. But if you avoid the common mistakes that plague teachers, teaching novice players can be a delight. MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN TEACHING BEGINNERS:Mistake Number 1: Expecting them to perform like accomplished players. Solution: Expect them to perform like kids who have very little playing experience. Remember when you were one? How much did you enjoy your teacher’s acts of exasperation. Mistake Number 2: They think they suck, you need not confirm it. Solution: New players see the advanced players on the other courts. They know they lack skills. They are hoping you don’t notice. They want you to ignore the miss hits and shanks. Mistake Number 3: Bringing “drill sergeant" hat to the court. Solution: So you are known as “old school”, well that doesn’t cut it with beginners. They want you to be funny, humble and gentle. They want to be seen, affirmed and celebrated…don’t miss these opportunities Go to any playground. You will constantly hear…”look it here” A kid will even ask a total stranger to watch them perform. To be seen, affirmed and celebrated is to know that life is good. Mistake Number 4: Trotting out those same old stale drills. Solution: Spice up those drills. Beginners love to run, especially relay races. They love props, too. Buy some. You might even catch yourself smiling more often during your lessons. Mistake Number 5: Paying attention to failure instead of success. Solution: Count their successes instead of their failures. Feed your student ten balls. Count the number that hit the target area. If that number is only two accept that and tell your student that now we will try for 3 out of ten. Imani  Try these tips and I guarantee
you will have success with your
beginners. Parents will notice you and your
popularity will rise. And besides, anyone can look good teaching
advanced players.Click Beginners to the homepage
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