Why Use Augmented Reality

Why

Provides Coaches with tools to better discuss/present match strategies, target training and ability to review data relating to the following.   Thus helping Coaches/Players identify what tactics need specific work.  In addition, the AR Tennis app presents the information in a way that is inline with how Juniors and Collegiate players process information in today’s world.

At AR Tennis LLC, our goal is to create solutions that provide Coaches/Players with better tools to “Coach” and “absorb” information.   The AR Tennis app is designed to be a training tool that focuses on tools for reviewing match strategy and pattern training, in a way that increases engagement by improving the players visualization and better tools for Coaches to present information.  These methods replace the older methods of Tennis training, with new, more engaging methods that Gen Z and Millennials are accustom too – thus improving the learning curve.  

The AR Tennis App has 3 main components:

  • Tennis Essentials:  Match strategy component
  • Pattern Training: Hologram targets that are used for pattern training
  • Data Review (In development):  Ability to track data from live training sessions, save, review and compare to previous sessions and past match data
The general process of Tennis training is consistent.  Review what is working and not working during matches/tournaments, identify key elements to work on and train those specific items.   Than repeat the process.   But today, technology allows us to improve the visualization for players and better tools to help Coaches present key elements and the ability to save data and recall to support training direction.

Current Training Methods: 
Current training methods include placing “cones” on the court for target / pattern training, placing physical objects over the net to measure ‘desired height’  have been used for years.  In regards to strategy, include verbal instructions pertaining to match strategies, video review etc.   While these methods are effective, they have limitations.

AR Tennis Training:
The AR Tennis App replaces the current physical targets with holograms that can be placed anywhere on the court (space), ability to track data and provides better visualization.    In regards to match strategy, the AR Tennis app provides coaches/players with better tools to discuss match strategies.   Consisting of video player to pull in match footage, hologram Tennis court to review key points of the match, remote coaching ability and more.  While the following can be done with traditional methods, AR Tennis LLC provides a platform to present, better visualize and analyze Tennis training compared to traditional methods.  

Repetition and Muscle Memory:
These elements are a core element of Tennis training and will continue to be in the future.  Technology provides a better understanding of “what” to train and better methods for training. 

AR Tennis App: 
Target/pattern training is a core element of the game at the Junior, Collegiate and Professional level.  While, pattern training will continue to be a core element of training, with technology, we can improve the way training methods around it.   Coaches/students can create virtual targets over the net/anywhere on the court and save those positions.  Students can drill patterns and learn what body position, spin, height and pace needed to pass through the targets – “Find Your Spot”.  Repeating this process drives muscle memory and improving desired results.  Students can visualize these targets,  helping them to execute patterns during “live” matches.

Match Preparation:
Tennis training and preparation for matches has change drastically in recent years.   With the ability of collecting data from matches, analyzing and incorporating it into training and match preparation.   This process is currently used on the ATP and WTA tour.   With AR Tennis, our focus is create systems that allow players to recreate match situations, drill them and track analytics to improve and win more matches.  

Tennis Essentials:
AR Tennis, Tennis Essentials Leverages AR technology to provide better tools for Coaches to present and discuss match strategies.   Including a hologram Tennis court to outline match strategies, video tools to review match footage, remote coaching ability etc.   AR Tennis LLC, Tennis Essentials serves as the nucleus of the AR Tennis app by providing tools for Coaches to review match strategies, save them to recall later and train strategies with our target training system.  As with all training, the process is to review what needs to be adjusted, than practice those changes and measure the results – based on competition.