MDTTC Camps Week Seven Day Two
Here's a typical day at an MDTTC camp, morning session, divided into segments based on my most common camp phrases.
- "Lunch orders!" (We have Chinese food delivered for lunch for $6.)
- "Everybody out! Schnell, Schnell!!!"
- "Today's focus will be the _____."
- "What's the first thing you do?" (That's how I start every lecture. Correct answer is "Get in position!")
- "Everybody into their groups."
- "You're on ball pickup."
- "Number ___, you're up."
- [Lots of multiball.]
- "Pick up the balls! Balls in boxes!"
- "Break!"
- "Everybody out!!! Schnell, Schnell!!!"
- [Lots of multiball.]
- "Pick up the balls! Balls in boxes!"
- "Who wants to be team captains?" (For Brazilian Teams at the end of the session.)
- "Lunchtime!"
- "Who wants to go to 7-11?" (I get stampeded.)
Yesterday's focus (as usual on Tuesdays) was the backhand. This doesn't mean that's all we do; it's just the focus, especially for new players. We personalize it more for more advanced players, though even there we focus a bit on the day's focus. Today we'll be focusing on the forehand loop.
Regarding the backhand, besides the basics, I always point out the various backhand styles. For example, players who keep the racket tip low tend to play their backhand almost like another forehand, with great power, but often less consistent, not as quick, and weaker in the middle, compared to those who hold the racket tip a bit higher. Taller players tend to hold the racket tip lower, but not always.
It's going to be a busy day. My rough schedule for today: