One thing I’ve found remarkable about having a tennis coach is the number of things they’re able to see that I would never have picked up on.
It makes sense. My coach has years of experience on me and has spent his life immersed in the subtleties of the sport.
My bad habits—small things I would never have noticed—he identifies instantly. He then gives me clear nudges and techniques to remove those bad habits.
It works for establishing good technique too. There are dozens of things that go into make up a great forehand, but he tells me to remember only two things. However, it is those two things that bring the whole movement together.
I’m relearning every week that there is so much value in what a great coach can see that you can’t.