Techniques for Teaching Large Groups by Kirk Anderson Kirk Anderson's tennis background includes experience as a player, camp counselor, recreation department instructor, teaching professional, club manager, author, clinician, volunteer, promotions manager and program administrator. Many teaching professionals are being asked to conduct lessons and clinics for large groups. These could be in the form of a large introductory lesson, a corporate outing, a charity affair or a media event.
Most professionals are very comfortable with private lessons or groups of three to six on a court.
Teaching large group lessons is both an art and a science. How you approach the lesson has a great bearing on your success as a teacher and the experience for the participants. Further down this list are competition and learning new skills. With this in mind, we must find ways to get our large group moving and active in a fun atmosphere where participants have an opportunity to mix with everyone on the court. There are two distinct methods for handling large groups.