Tennis Skills Research Articles

The Effect of Pilates Reformer Exercises to Tennis Skills on Tennis Players

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of reformer pilates trainings on ITN tennis test regarding the elite women aged 16-18 years. The research is done for voluntary participation of 14 elite female tennis players, whose age of training is 10,25 ± 1,72 years and average age 17,35 ± 0,77 years, All athletes were tested on the first day, then they were randomly divided into control (n=7) and experimental (n=7) groups. 90 minutes of pilates training sessions were performed for 3 days/week during eight weeks. The experimental group applied the pilates reformer studies and participated in the team trainings of the control group. After the 8-weeks training program, the last measurements of ITN Skills test were taken from experimental&control group athletes and the results were evaluated by SPSS 22.0 statistical program at 0.05 significance level. No significant difference was found for ITN depth&strength test, vole test, service test and stellar test when the last measurement test parameters of the experimental&control group athletes were compared (p>0.05). There was a significant difference between the two groups in the ITN sensitivity&strength test analysis (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that 8-weeks duration pilates reformer trainings have an effect on the tennis players' ability to reach the ball on time in parallel and cross-strokes and an effect to have a recovery ability to be ready for the next shot.

Effect of Developing Core Strength and Dynamic Flexibility on Accuracy and Velocity of Performance of some Essential Skills in Tennis

Modern athletic training depends on science as a basis to obtain better results so the teacher should follow everything new in the field of training constantly to be able to present the best thing in this field and to raise the level of skill performance. Core strength exercises are considered the best training technique as many and various exercises are used that help strengthen core muscles. The core area leads to increase the ability of girls to achieve workouts very well that represent the origin of motion. Nadler & Akuthota (2004)(16) stated that core muscles worked to carry the whole power resulted from the lower extremity through the trunk to the upper extremities and sometimes the tool held in the hand and consequently, the core muscles weakness would not lead to carry the dynamic power fully from the bottom to the top and the athletic performance would be worse as well as the possibility of occurring injuries. For this reason it is postulated that improving the core strength will necessarily lead to improve the athletic performance. Hence, core strength exercises are commonly used among couches in all athletic games (16: 68) Flexibility plays a great role in avoiding several injuries as it is characterized by a dynamic range in a joint different from the same in anther. The ability of a muscle or a set of muscles to extend is different from another muscle or a set of muscles. It is important to develop the flexibility trait as it is different from other physical fitness components that the insufficient level of flexibility and the extent of its shortage can lead to injuries; motor performance becomes more difficult and slow down the velocity of perfection of skills. Tennis is the most common sport spreading in the progressed world countries as it has enjoyment and excitement and it is suitable for all ages, moreover, attacking performances in tennis have a special nature because they depend on acts of legs and arms and coordination between them and tools used, hence, the strength of performance is associated with velocity that is different from position to another together with the agility in carrying out essential skills throughout the time of performance. The researcher noticed through teaching the subject of tennis to girls at Faculty of Physical Education for Girls that the level of skill performance in tennis was low in general and the level of performance of straight forehand and backhand strokes in girls in the 1st grade in particular. The researcher noticed that faults were existed in body hardening and action was not performed freely and individual differences among girls were wide as they had no idea about tennis, moreover, the 1st grade represents the start of studying tennis that required from their performers to be free, to carry his actions, to do some velocityacts, flexibility and power exerted. The girl could not master the skill performance in case of the lack of physical abilities. The abovementioned facts agreed with conclusions achieved by Marwan Ali (2003)(8) and Amr Saber (2008)(3)that training on the skill only was not enough to improve such skill and to obtain fruitful results as the improvement of the skill necessarily required improving dynamic abilities of the skill itself. Therefore, the researcher suggested conducting a workout to lay out core strength and dynamic flexibility exercises to help perform straight forehand and backhand strokes accurately and velocityin tennis. Research objective: To identify the effect of improving exercises of core strength and dynamic flexibility on accuracy and velocity of performance of straight forehand and backhand strokes in tennis in girls in the 1st grade. Terms and concepts: Core strength exercises: Previously were used in the name of core stability exercises in the field of physiotherapy widely until sports scientists have developed them and established training fundamentals for such exercises and finally they have been called core strength exercises to improve and to strengthen core muscles considered the origin of motion (24:198). Flexibility: The ability to perform movements to a wide range without lacerations in ligaments or muscles (9:74). Related studies: Studies related to core strength 1- Study of Justin Shinkle (2010)(22). 2- Study of Thomas et al. (2009)(32) 3-Study of Renee Zingaro (2008)(30) 4- Study of Stanton & Reabum (2004)(31) Studies related to dynamic flexibility: 5-Study of Darin Mostafa (2009)(4) 6- Study of Shirin Taha (2004)(15). 7-Study of Ahmed Anwar (2003)(1). 8- Study of Cohen et al. (2001)(18) Conclusions from the related studies: They focused on the effectiveness of core strength exercises programs and exercises for extension and flexibility and their role in improving physical and skill abilities. The researcher could outline how to make benefits from such studies to follow them in the current study.

The impact of a rich media platform to table tennis learners’ performance and participation motivation

ABSTRACT Based on the HTML5 video element, WebVTT (Web Video Text Tracks) and MySQL, we developed a Rich Media Platform for Table Tennis learning (RMPTTL). This platform can support online motion analysis. Meanwhile, social agents (peers, coaches and parents) can leave comments to influence players’ participation motivation. A mixed experimental design was followed, whereby researchers conducted pre-tests and post-tests to assess the effect of using RMPTTL on players’ performance and participation motivation. Participants were thirty 7–12 year old schoolchildren from a table tennis training school in Wuhan, China. They were randomly assigned to two groups, one of which used the RMPTTL (Group R) and the other did not (Group C). The intervention lasted 8 weeks. A series of one-way analyzes of covariance (ANCOVAs) were conducted. Analysis of the data illustrated that: (1) differences in mean scores of advanced skill (alternative forehand and backhand drives) and participation motivation between the two teaching groups were significantly different; (2) there was no significant difference in mean scores of basic table tennis skills (forehand drive or backhand drive) between the two groups. The findings conclusively support the effectiveness of using RMPTTL as an adjunct to standard coaching techniques.

Application research of internet multimedia technology in the teaching of table tennis difficult movement skills

Multimedia technology teaching is an innovative complement to traditional table tennis teaching methods. For teachers, not only can they enrich teaching methods and teaching methods, but also improve the quality of teaching; For students, it is beneficial to stimulate students’ interest and enthusiasm, play the main role of students in the teaching process, can help and accelerate the students to establish correct technical movements, and effectively improve motor skills. This paper combines the actual teaching situation of college table tennis and dialectically absorbs the research results of multimedia teaching that existed in the past. Research methods such as the literature method, the teaching experiment method, the questionnaire survey method, the mathematical and unified method and the logic analysis method. Under the basic theory of multimedia technology, the teaching courseware for the difficult action skills of table tennis was designed. The effect of expert animation demonstration under the courseware of multimedia technology on improving the skill acquisition of the soldiers was also discussed. Using courseware and expert animation demonstration to analyse and discuss the data learning results of table tennis learners’ self-learning ability, action representation and technical movements, in order to understand the auxiliary role of multimedia courseware teaching and the advantages of multimedia courseware teaching mode. Hoping this study can make the teaching class of table tennis more colorful through the sub-study, stimulate students’ interest in learning, and help the orderly development of teaching activities.

THE INVESTIGATION OF VISUAL AND AUDITORY REACTION TIME IN RACKET SPORTS BY SKILLS AND SEDENTARY

Objective: Performance in racquet sports is closely related to both physical and psychomotor skills. Reaction time is one of the variables assessed in psychomotor skills and is the primary predictor of psychomotor performance evaluation. This study was designed to compare visual and auditory reaction time between badminton, table tennis and tennis players and non-sport sedentary. In addition, in this study, it was researched whether the gender of the athletes was effective on the response time of the players to auditory and visual stimuli. Methods: The study included 56 volunteers, including 36 athletes and 20 sedentary who actively participated in sports for at least 2 years in the badminton, table tennis and tennis skills between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Age, height, body weight, simple visual reaction time and simple auditory reaction time were measured. Results: When visual and auditory reaction times of racquet athletes and sedentary were compared, there was no significant difference between athletes in different branches, whereas sedentary had significantly higher visual and auditory reaction times than all branches (p 0,05). However, both visual and auditory reaction times of sedantery women were found to be longer than that of males (p <0.05). Conclusion: The results have led to the belief that racquet sports develop neurocognitive brain functions. Article visualizations:

Sodium citrate supplementation enhances tennis skill performance: a crossover, placebo-controlled, double blind study

BackgroundThe efficacy of sodium citrate supplementation (SC) in exercise performance is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of SC on skilled tennis performance.MethodsTen Brazilian nationally-ranked young male tennis players (age: 17 ± 1 yrs.; stature: 176.7 ± 5.2 cm; body mass: 68.4 ± 7.9 kg) participated in this crossover, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Upon arrival, at baseline, in both experimental sessions blood was collected, then subjects ingested either sodium citrate (SC - 0.5 g.kg−1BM in capsules of 500 mg) or a placebo (PLA). Two hours later, pre-match blood was collected then skills tests (skill tennis performance test - STPT, repeated-sprint ability shuttle test - RSA) were performed followed by a 1-h simulated match. Immediately following the match, blood was again collected, and STPT, and RSA were administered.ResultsAll metabolic parameters (i.e. base excess, pH, bicarbonate, and blood lactate) increased (p < 0.001) from baseline to pre-match and post-match in SC condition. Each metabolic parameter was greater (p < 0.001) in SC compared to PLA condition at both pre- and post-match. The SC condition elicited a greater (p < 0.01) shot consistency at post-match in the STPT vs. PLA condition (SC: 58.5 ± 14.8% vs. PLA: 40.4 ± 10.4%). A greater (p < 0.001) amount of games won was observed in the simulated match for SC condition vs. PLA condition (SC: 8.0 ± 1.6 vs. PLA: 6.0 ± 1.7). Additionally, the games won during the simulated match in SC condition was positively correlated with percentage shot consistency (r = 0.67, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe current findings suggest that SC supplementation is an effective ergogenic aid to enhance skilled tennis performance.

The Impact of Cognitive-based Learning and Imagery Training on Tennis Skills

The Impact of Cognitive-based Learning and Imagery Training on Tennis Skills

Impact of a Sport Education Season on Students’ Table Tennis Skills and Attitudes in China’s High School

Impact of a Sport Education Season on Students’ Table Tennis Skills and Attitudes in China’s High School

Model Rangkaian Tes Keterampilan Tenis Lapangan pada Pemain Putra Kelompok Usia 12-14 Tahun

This study aims to produce a series of field tennis skills tests for good male players aged 12-14 years. This study uses a quantitative approach. Independent variables in this study were 7 skills, namely service, straightforward target forehand groundstroke, crossed forehand target groundstroke, straight target backhand groundstroke, crossed backhand groundstroke, forehand / backhand volleyball, tennis rally ability. The sample used in this study was a tennis court athlete aged 12 to 14 years in Landak Regency and was a superior athlete. The sampling technique in this study uses two methods, namely random sampling or random sampling techniques and nonrandom sampling techniques. At the time of the instrument testing using a random sample technique, namely by stratified random sampling and determination of the titreion selector using non-random sampling technique, namely by sampling judgment. Data analysis techniques using the analysis method "Wherry Dolittle" with the help of SPSS and Microsoft Office Exel. From the description above it is concluded to get a good athlete the need for the selection process as early as possible related to the field of tennis and then follow a good training process as well. Field tennis talent test instruments have not been used in the selection of talented athletes. For this reason, there is a need to test the tennis court talent. The test instrument has also not known its accuracy in terms of predicting the ability or talent of athletes. Study and research are needed beforehand to produce a field tennis talent test instrument

The Essence of 2.5-Dimensional Musicals? Sakura Wars and Theater Adaptations of Anime

This paper examines 2.5-Dimensional musicals, or theater adaptations of anime/manga/videogames. As the genre has been gaining popularity in Japan since around 2007, criticism on the genre began to appear. What they uncritically assume is that the pioneer of the genre was the theater adaptation of Prince of Tennis first produced in 2003, and the unique mise-en-scène that attempts to recreate the “world” of the original, including the characters, setting, and the characters’ extreme skills of tennis, is a hallmark of the genre. However, such a view fails to consider the fact that these are actually merely characteristics of a subgenre of 2.5-Dimensional musicals represented by Prince of Tennis and other similar shows. This paper argues that another show, namely the theater adaptation of the videogame Sakura Wars, first produced in 1997 and continuing to this day, actually presents a number of important questions and viewpoints that are useful and necessary to critically discuss the genre, such as how two-dimensional characters are materialized on stage, which role audiences play in that process, how 2.5-Dimensional musicals can be contextualized within conventional theater genres rather than a part of “media mix” strategies, and tension between the local and global in their production and consumption.

THE EFFECT OF TEACHING STYLES AND COORDINATION TO THE LEARNING RESULT OF TABLE TENNIS SKILLS

The purpose of this research is to know the difference of influence of teaching style and coordination to the learning result of table tennis skill. The research was conducted on Physical education health and recreation University of education indonesia students. The research method used experiment with 2x3 factorial design, using 60 samples. Based on the results of research and discussion can be concluded that are as follows: 1) There is a difference in the influence of command teaching style with reciprocal teaching style to the learning outcomes of table tennis skills to students as a whole. 2) There is a difference in the influence of the command teaching style with the inclusive teaching style on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills to the students as a whole. 3) There is a difference in the influence of reciprocal teaching style with the teaching style of inclusion to the learning outcomes of table tennis skills to the students as a whole. 4) There is an interaction between the teaching style and the coordination of the learning outcomes of table tennis skills to the students. 5) There is a difference in the influence of command teaching style with the reciprocal teaching style on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in groups of students who have high coordination. 6) There is a difference in the influence of the command teaching style with the inclusive teaching style on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in the group of highly coordinated students. 7) There is a difference in the influence of reciprocal teaching styles with inclusive teaching styles on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in groups of highly coordinated students. 8) There is a difference in the influence of the command teaching style with the reciprocal teaching style on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in groups of students with low coordination. 9) There is a difference in the influence of the command teaching style with the teaching style of inclusion to the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in the group of students who have low coordination. 10) There is a difference in the influence of reciprocal teaching styles with inclusive teaching styles on the learning outcomes of table tennis skills in groups of students with low coordination.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Teaching Style, Command, Reciprocal, Inclusion, Coordination

Impact of a program based on the Visual-Spatial Approach using enhanced reality technology on visual thinking and some basic skills in tennis

impact of a program based on the Visual-Spatial Approach using enhanced reality technology on visual thinking and some basic skills in tennis

Program using Cort to teach thinking and its impact on Cognitive flexibility And some advanced tennis skills

Program using Cort to teach thinking and its impact on Cognitive flexibility And some advanced tennis skills

Impact of a program based on the Visual-Spatial Approach using enhanced reality technology on visual thinking and some basic skills in tennis

impact of a program based on the Visual-Spatial Approach using enhanced reality technology on visual thinking and some basic skills in tennis

Program using Cort to teach thinking and its impact on Cognitive flexibility And some advanced tennis skills

The researcher used the experimental method of pre-post measurements for two groups, one experimental and the other is a control group, as to suit the purpose of the research. Representing the third year students of the Faculty of Physical Education for Girls - Zagazig University for the academic year 2017/2018 tennis specialization, consisting of (80) female students. Two groups, one experimental and one control each, (20) students were selected randomly. The researcher calculated the equilibrium distribution of the members of the research sample, where the values of skewness coefficients ranged between (± 3), which indicates that the research sample falls under the equilibrium curve in all variables under consideration. The researcher also found parity between the two research groups (experimental - control), so as to ensure the equality of the two groups in all the variables under consideration.

Evaluation of Table Tennis Skills Based on Whole Brain Teaching

To study the table tennis technique assessment in the whole brain teaching, two classes of 2007 in Xuzhou Medical College were taken as the research objects. From the perspective of sports technology teaching, this paper studies the effect of the whole brain teaching on the table tennis scores through teaching. The results show that after learning the skills, the students in the experimental group achieved a significantly higher score than the control group in terms of both forward and backward techniques and standard test scores. It indicates that in the whole brain teaching, consciously strengthening the weak side limb technique of the experimental group is beneficial to master the dominant side limb movement skill, thereby improving the performance in the table tennis examination.

Possibilidades pedagógicas para o ensino do tênis na escola

Este artigo, de caráter ensaístico-propositivo, tem o intuito de apontar alguns aspectos para a sistematização do ensino dos elementos técnicos e táticos do tênis nas escolas segundo as abordagens atuais da Pedagogia do Esporte. Inicialmente são apresentados os elementos de desempenho do tênis, em especial aqueles enfatizados nas fases iniciais de ensino: a técnica (habilidade técnica) e a tática (tática individual). Num segundo momento são apresentadas as formas de ensino destes elementos segundo as abordagens atuais da Pedagogia do Esporte. Desse modo, nesta perspectiva de ensino, são apresentadas propostas para ensinar alunos com poucas habilidades, ao mesmo tempo em que estas são desenvolvidas durante os jogos táticos, envolvendo também as habilidades técnicas básicas da fase de iniciação e as formas de adaptação dos materiais durante a fase inicial de ensino em um contexto educacional com elevado número de crianças.

The attentional focus impact on tennis skills’ technique in 10 and under years old players: Implications for real game situations

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of the internal and external focus of attention instructions on performance and learning of the service, forehand and backhand tennis skills at 8 – 9 years old tennis players. 68 participants of 8 – 9 years old (M=8.8, SD=0.54), were divided in three groups and followed a 6 weeks intervention program; the internal attentional focus group (N=21), the external attentional group (N=23) and the control group (N=24). Three measurements were implemented (pre, post, retention) in which the participants were video recorded: a) while performing each skill and b) while playing matches in real game situations. Due to the qualitative evaluation of the technique five assessment criteria were used, whilst due to performance outcome evaluation one part of the Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI) was used. Repeated measures analysis of variance revealed significant interaction between groups and measurements and Bonferroni post hoc showed that the athletes of external focus of attention group had better scores in the post-test in the skills’ technique and in real game condition. The findings are in line with those of previous studies, which proved the superiority of external focus of attention instructions in performance and learning of object manipulation skills. Moreover, the present research makes an initial attempt to extend the already existing research about attentional focus impact on real game performance.

THE INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE MODEL AND MOTIVATION TOWARDS FOREHAND TENNIS SKILL (EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON EXERCISE MODEL AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION TO STUDENTS OF PJKR FKIP UNSIL TASIKMALAYA, INDONESIA)

Generally, this study aims to obtain a description of the difference between the influence of wall exercise model and machine exercise model, the interaction between forehand training model and achievement motivation, the difference between the influence of the wall exercise model and the machine exercise model for students who have high achievement motivation and the difference of the effect of the wall exercise model and the machine exercise model for students with low achievement motivation for tennis forehand skills. The method used in this research is experimental method with 2 x 2 factorial design, the population of all students of PJKR in 5th semester of FKIP Unsil Tasikmaya is 378 students, there are 115 samples with random sampling technique, while data collection technique is using test and measurement and the analytical technique is used by two-lane variance analysis (ANOVA) with 2 x 2 factorial design. There is a difference in learning outcomes of tennis forehand skills between machine exercise model and wall exercise model (Fo = 58,4820> Ft = 4.11). There is an interaction between the exercise model and the achievement motivation for the forehand tennis skills (Fo = 50, 5620> Ft = 4.11). There is a difference between forehand learning outcomes using machine exercise model and wall exercise model for highly motivated students (Qo = 5.9032> Qt = 3.79), there is a difference between forehand learning outcomes using machine model of exercise and wall exercise model towards low motivated student (Qo = 22,54> Qt = 3,79). It is suggested to teach groups of students who have high achievements by using the machine or wall exercise model to improve their tennis forehand skills. Meanwhile, to teach students who have low achievement motivation is expected to use the wall exercise model. Article visualizations:

Internal and External Imagery Effects on Tennis Skills Among Novices.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of internal and external visual imagery perspectives on performance accuracy of open and closed tennis skills (i.e., serve, forehand, and backhand) among novices. Thirty-six young male novices, aged 15-18 years, from a summer tennis program participated. Following initial skill acquisition (12 sessions), baseline assessments of imagery ability and imagery perspective preference were used to assign participants to one of three groups: internal imagery ( n = 12), external imagery ( n = 12), or a no-imagery (mental math exercise) control group ( n = 12). The experimental interventions of 15 minutes of mental imagery (internal or external) or mental math exercises followed by 15 minutes of physical practice were held three times a week for six weeks. The performance accuracy of the groups on the serve, forehand, and backhand strokes was measured at pre- and post-test using videotaping. Results showed significant increases in the performance accuracy of all three tennis strokes in all three groups, but serve accuracy in the internal imagery group and forehand accuracy in the external imagery group showed greater improvements, while backhand accuracy was similarly improved in all three groups. These findings highlight differential efficacy of internal and external visual imagery for performance improvement on complex sport skills in early stage motor learning.