Teaching in a Learner-Centered Way

The Actions Method of teaching tennis was developed by Canadian Tennis Canada national coach and instructor, Louis Cayer, and soon spread around the world, becoming the basis for today’s Games-Based Teaching models.

Most developed nations are now incorporating some, if not many, elements of the Actions Method into their national programs. In a nutshell, the Actions Methods starts with teaching people how to play, rather than simply how to hit. In order to learn how to play, players will need to learn how to hit, but physical educators know that tennis learning occurs much more rapidly and permanently if it’s done in a problem-solving or games-based environment, rather than in a strictly technical/instructional environment.

Below is a link to an article which covers a key concept of games-based teaching. This season, take the time to include more problem-solving in your team practices and drills, in order to help your players progress more quickly and more effectively.

Teaching In a Learner-Centered Way