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Method and system of using drill progression, skill mastery, and color progression in tennis instruction

  • US 20080293022A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2007
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of tennis instruction for a tennis player coached by a tennis instructor, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing color levels to indicate proficiency of tennis ability, the color levels progressing from least to most proficient as follows;

    white, gold, orange, blue, dark blue, green, dark green, red, purple, grey, and black;

    (b) conducting an initial assessment of the tennis player to determine a starting color level;

    (c) placing the tennis player in the starting color level;

    (d) coaching the tennis player in tennis skills;

    (e) certifying the tennis instructor by requiring the tennis instructor to complete a written test and demonstrate an ability to conduct the initial assessment and evaluate the on-court skills of the tennis player, the written test being completed through an Internet website;

    (f) evaluating the tennis player against predefined requirements for one or more of the color levels, the evaluation including a written portion and an on-court portion, the written portion being administered through an Internet website;

    (g) providing feedback to the tennis player about the evaluation;

    (h) providing feedback to the tennis instructor about the evaluation of the tennis player;

    (i) awarding the tennis player with the color level if the predefined requirements are met for that color level;

    (j) providing the tennis player with a grip or band for a tennis racket, the grip or band having a color corresponding to the awarded color level; and

    (k) offering additional instruction to the tennis player to improve the tennis player'"'"'s proficiency;

    whereby the tennis player is encouraged to improve tennis skills and seek the next color level in the progression.

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