Analyzing an Opponent

1) What type of shots he/she hits? 

  • high Trajectory:
  • low fast trajectory:
  • on the rise:
  • combination:
  • slice:
  • well rounded:

2) What position at the baseline she/he usually stand?

  • way back:
  • close to baseline:
  • inside the court:
  • flexible adjusting:

3) How well he/she moves?

  • right:
  • left:
  • backward:
  • outside of the court:
  • short/low forward:
  • high short forward:
  • extremely short:

4) Strategically/Tactically:

  • Big serve/ first strike:
  • solid baseliner/ counter attacker/long point player:
  • forehand  dominant/power  style:
  • even both sides:
  • play with variety:
  • transition game:
  • good defender:
  • ability to mix up the game:
  • ability to change directions:
  • ability to create angles:
  • favorite pattern/s:

5) Mental Area:

  • error management:
  • solid rituals  developed:
  • understanding momentum:
  • overall concentration:
  • competitiveness:
  • fighting spirit:
  • adapting to the different surfaces:
  • handling  difficult conditions (wind/cold/heat):
  • capacity to relax under the crisis/adversity:
  • like to impose or flexible to adapt?:
  • intelligence to play with the score:
  • reaction when being overpower:
  • level of patience against solid opponents:
  • capacity to overcome (and win!!) when not playing well:
  • receptiveness to coaching:
  • attitude on practice:
  • warming up before the match:
  • equipment :

6) Physical Area:

  • endurance/stamina:
  • quickness/foot speed:
  • agility:
  • strength:
  • reflexes:
  • hands/feeling:
  • static balance:
  • dynamic balance:
  • getting in position to hit:
  • recovery:
  • capacity to breath correctly:

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