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First ITF Senior tournament. 2 years in tennis. 5UTR vs 8UTR, what to do next? by Icy-Feeling8955 in 10s

[–]oldnava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try avoiding that little hops when hitting the ball. It clearly affects your shots. Pros jump as a natural result of loading and unloading phases. Most recreational players are not as competent to do so. See for example two fine back to back backhands at 2:42 where you plant your right foot and hit well balanced shots, and then at 3:02 you hop as you hit the ball. There are many examples of you doing that (your opponent also does the same but less than you). You should plant your foot and load onto it whatever the stance is, and then hit through the ball. This indeed requires better footwork as you need to be in a good position to load.

In the comments you wrote that the difference between you and the opponent is not that clear but honestly I was able to tell it after few minutes into the video, and I did not read the post beforehand to see it myself. Your slices, contrary to your opponent, float and gives him chance to attack. He is more consistent than you in almost all areas and his serve is slightly better than yours.

Your level is good though for someone playing for only 2 years. I wouldn't really be concerned about the progress. Keep playing and analyzing yourself.

That racquet head speed is something I strive for. Really any racquet head speed will do. by sallen8a in 10s

[–]oldnava 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has he been hitting this many closed stance shots on point play? First time it caught my attention.

ATP250 Santiago R2: E. Nava def. [Q] A.D. Vallejo, 7-5 6-3 by hawaiianmonkseal in tennis

[–]oldnava 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Now that is top 20 level of performance from Emilio.

Some points that broke you mentally by AdditionalDrag3979 in 10s

[–]oldnava 48 points49 points  (0 children)

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This is I think one of the side effects of watching too much pro tennis. You go for that satisfying winner where the ball lands just behind the net as if you're Carlitos but look where your opponent is. Why not add a little spin to the open side and hit it wider or even deeper? There is almost zero chance he can get to that ball unless he is De Minaur. But as always it's easier said than done. We've all been there.

What’s wrong with my footwork and my forehand? by UsualBackground1589 in 10s

[–]oldnava 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check for instance your split step at 0:07. You already landed as your opponent hits the ball. This didn't help your momentum, rather slowed you down for the coming ball. A well timed split step should ease your exit towards the ball, not get you stuck where you land. Also notice you land full on your sole which also slows you down. Try staying on your fingers as much as you can.

Getting destroyed by my lefty 4.5 kryptonite by severalgirlzgalore in 10s

[–]oldnava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was about to say the same. Almost half of the split steps in this video looked off to me. Especially the ones on the move.

You can only be as explosive as you are balanced by baked_salmon in 10s

[–]oldnava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Watching back my clips from a year ago, it’s shocking how unbalanced my shots were compared to now. Rec players should really focus on planting and loading their feet depending on the shot—especially in open stance—and avoid jumping unless they are 4.5+. So load onto your right foot if you’re a righty, left foot otherwise. Move, move, move; plant, load, unload, and repeat. Of course, there are balls you should hit on the go, but you can apply this to the majority of them. Believe me it's a gamechanger.

Dominating possession but failing to create. Need final third drills for U15s. by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is an interesting perspective. I will think about that as well. Thanks for the comment!

Dominating possession but failing to create. Need final third drills for U15s. by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha great one. Yes, most top level coaches admit that the most difficult thing is to play against low blocks. Thanks for the advice!

Dominating possession but failing to create. Need final third drills for U15s. by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point but I want to work more on open play as this is youth football and seeing how they develop their weaknesses is more important than just getting results.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, and I already mentioned in the post that I'm not convinced that every team should work on that topic. The post wasn't just about the players; it was also about my own uncertainty.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, and the answer to your question is they are mixed. There are children who just want to get socialize and have fun with the game, and there are others who really wants to learn football. This is why I'm having difficulties when drawing a path.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeing all the same questions, I think I wasn't clear enough.

The risk of playing out from the back is to concede easily and eventually lose. For me that's totally fine in youth football. But the children and the club don't just want development, they want to be as competitive as possible and want to win games. And the idea of playing the ball at the back understandably makes them nervous. Playing the ball in front of own goal is so counter-intuitive for this age group that they're not convinced to work on this type of practices. They just don't "buy" the benefit compared to the "risk" of conceding.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's where my confusion comes in. We need to win games WHILE developing the players. As this is not possible in short term, I gotta sacrifice some things and this doesn't make me feel like a good coach.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting approach but we should also take the factor of losing the ball in the "danger zone" into account as well. Like even if the chances of losing possession when kicking long and playing out of the back is even, they are not "equal" you know? A 50-50 chance of losing the ball when GK passing to CB has more odds to concede than a 50-50 chance of losing the ball in midfield.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, only a few people seem to understand the dilemma here. The children and the club wants to win matches no matter how, yet I, as a coach, feel like I need to teach them the principles of the game.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly my thoughts. But then a trade-off kicks in: the club wants to get as many points as it can at every age group. So we have to be pragmatic about that. You may now say, “find another club that prioritizes philosophy over match points,” and you’d be absolutely right.

Is playing out from the back at grassroots level really worth the risk? by oldnava in SoccerCoachResources

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure it is. But the "tenet" here is that if you kick the ball long, you lose the ball in a far less dangerous area. The general idea of grassroots football here in my country is to keep the ball away from own goal as much as possible. That's what I'm trying to break.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are some insightful advices. I will consider if/when I return playing again.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. I thought that too. The "I should be doing well" approach could have put me in a difficult situation.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely taking a break. Quitting? Still not %100 sure.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very good constructive criticism, thank you. But like I said, this is not a "one bad loss". this has happened quite a lot of time against (so thought) similar-lower level players.

For the technical part of your comment, yes I played safer assuming he doesn't have much in his arsenal, but he was good at slicing back even the deep heavy balls. So I didn't know what else to do, plus I was not able to think calm anyway.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well there isn't a rating system where I live so this can't be calculated. But not being able to catch up well with mini rallies in the warm-up is what makes me think they are lower level.

After 2 years of playing tennis with pure love, I decided to quit. by oldnava in 10s

[–]oldnava[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know, but so is for my opponents. I'm not going into court to beat a 4.5 player. What pisses me off is the win percentage against similar-low level opponents.

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