Course 2 Chapter 6 Quiz

Intensity is focusing on

• Relaxing your shoulders

• Having fast feet

What's a good strategy to identify what your ideal intensity is on the intensity dial?

• Connect the dial with a past match.

• Imagine fast feet.

• Start moving your feet slow and work your way up from there.

• Jumping rope will give you a good way to find it.

When intensity goes up, what do you need to pay attention to so you can hit your best and most aggressive shots?

• Never stop moving your feet.

• Staying loose and releasing with your hands.

• Staying tight with your hands.

• Keep your eye on the ball.

Is looseness a thought or a feeling?

• Thought

• Feeling

What's a good way to find your best looseness and intensity?

• Practice going up and down both dials separately to find what combination works best for you.

• Write out what you think is best.

• Play like a professional that you like to watch.

• You can't do both dials at the same time.

What two words sound similar to "intensity?"

• Intention and aggressive

• Relaxed and confident

• Positive and focused

• Resilient and free

When you're intensity goes up, what can naturally happen if you're not fully aware of your body?

• Tighter in the hands/arms

• Feet slow down

• Lose focus

• Looser in the upper body

When you have low intensity, what type of shots will you most likely hit?

• Faster and harder.

• Softer and slower.

• Fast and with more spin.

• Stronger shots in general.

When you judge your performance, what does it keep you from doing?

• Tightening your grip.

• Getting angry.

• Making adjustments.

• Showing negative body language.

What does internal body awareness mean?

• Can predict the upcoming point.

• Clear about your tactic

• What's happening around the court

• What good and bad shots feel like.