Changed this month: Performance squad from Dec 12 (was Development squad); Coach Dana P. from Dec 12 (was Lee M.).
Maya's ball toss lands in front now, and her serve held up at the Winter Open. See the clip
Her backhand still gets cramped when she's rushed. That's our one thing now. See this month's focus
Coach Dana
| Area · skill | Score on a 1 to 10 scale | Score and change |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | area score 6 out of 10 | held for 2 months |
| Forehand | 7 out of 10 | held for 3 months |
| Backhand Focus | 5 out of 10 | held for 4 months |
| Serve | 6 out of 10 | up 1 from 5 |
| Toss in front 17/20, see clip 0:52; 2 double faults per set at Winter Open, down from 4 | ||
| Volley | 5 out of 10 | held for 2 months |
| Return | 6 out of 10 | held for 3 months |
| Tactical | area score 5 out of 10 | held for 4 months |
| Positioning | 5 out of 10 | held for 4 months |
| Shot choice | 5 out of 10 | held for 3 months |
| Match strategy | 5 out of 10 | held for 4 months |
| Physical | area score 6 out of 10 | up 1 from 5 |
| Wide-ball recovery drill: 5 of 8 → 7 of 8 back to centre mark (Dec 9) | ||
| Footwork | 6 out of 10 | up 1 from 5 |
| Spider drill 18.9s → 17.6s | ||
| Endurance | 6 out of 10 | held for 2 months |
| Mental | area score 7 out of 10 | held for 3 months |
| Coach's call: Focus still dips in deciding sets; strong sportsmanship doesn't lift the area to 8 yet. | ||
| Focus | 7 out of 10 | held for 3 months |
| Sportsmanship | 8 out of 10 | held for 5 months |
Scores are 1–10 whole numbers on one written scale for every player. “Held” is normal: most scores move slowly. Area scores are the coach's overall call, not an average of the skills below. When they differ by a point or more, the coach tells you why.
11 of 12 squad sessions
Hours this month
From the club schedule. On-court hours are squad, private and match play time; match play is also shown on its own. Fitness is counted separately. Sessions the club cancelled don't count, and a makeup counts in the month it happens.
Serve filmed Dec 5
The toss now lands in front of Maya's hitting shoulder instead of drifting right.
Next: Hit it a little earlier so she's reaching up, not waiting.
Coach term: Earlier contact point at full extension
Supports: Serve holds under pressure0:52–1:04 of a 1:58 upload (IMG_4821.mp4) · checked by Dana P. on Dec 13
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6.41 UTR on Dec 15
up 0.18 since Nov 15 (6.23)
Plan check · no match counted this month (3 without both match-day ratings or not played)
Opponent ratings are their UTR on the day of the match. Both players' match-day ratings are saved when entered and never recalculated. A rating moves on up to a year of results, not just this month's.
Backhand spacing: 15 balls with a cone one racket-length away.
Practice at home 3× a week. We check it on video once a month.
9 of 15, now 12 of 15 · target reached
It's working when 12 of 15 land past the service line without jamming.
Milestone: Backhand holds in rallies of 6+