Okay, let's have shadow swinging now. So move out shadow swing. Now, take a look at this shadow swing. Oops, we have a problem, because we have a lefty and a righty. Shadow swinging simply does not work; we used to all do it. If you are still doing it, this is one thing I would be personally a bit adamant about, drop it, literally drop it.
Now, this may sound like a heavy statement, but remember this is the second dislike listed from a survey of group lesson students. That said, there are some occasions where shadow swinging can be helpful, although they may be few in far between. Let's watch one of these situations.
If you are going to do shadow swinging game, I would lean it towards Simon says. Make it fun, you would be surprised you can even get away with this with some of those.
Okay, Simon says ready, whatever your ready position might be.
Simon says happy feet, Simon says flat footed. Feel the difference? Right away as soon as we have happy feet, let's do happy feet, ready? Happy feet, Simon didn't say happy feet. Simon says happy feet, right away everyone is smiling. It's just amazing. So happy feet, smile erupts, energy level raises.
Okay, split step. Simon didn't say split step. I keep catching you. Ready, Simon says split step. Simon says prepare your racquet. Good. Now, this is a pretty good group, because there weren't any really big back swings. So we say prepare the racquet, let's think small back swing. We are not going to worry about footwork at this stage, just a little Simon says game.
Ready, Simon says ready position again. Simon says happy feet. Simon says split step. Simon says prepare your racquet, and Simon says follow through.
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