EPATT, Youth Tennis & Persistence of Drills

[jimlosaltos]

I did a photo shoot of youth tennis training for EPATT, East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring, a program that helps youth through tutoring and many other programs. Check their link

But one thing that struck me is how much their tutorial for tots here ...

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Resembled a handfeed drill done by Jannik SInner ...

https://youtube.com/shorts/bAjNmOOtl-c?si=DH9rpdw2OwM_1r1R

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Basics endure. Greats work on basics while amateurs often believe we outgrow them.

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[jimlosaltos]

Ah, why not, here's another photo of the young tennis players. Instructors are great. Such contagious enthusiasm.

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