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HITTING PARTNER [6 records]

Record 1 2017-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Any person certified and paid as an instructor and specifically hired(as a "professional") by a club to give lessons and serve as hitting partner and consultant. A tennis player who makes money teaching.

CONT

Ever wonder how your teaching pro can feed balls all day without having his arm fall off?

OBS

Teaching pros are usually distinguished from playing pros, although some professionals teach and play for money. Not to be confused with "playing pro", "trainer", "coach", "tennis director", or "hitting/sparring partner". "Teaching pros" are usually distinguished from "playing pros", although some professionals teach and play for money. Note also that the longer terms "professional" and "teaching professional" are now less frequently heard today because they can have many meanings in sporting world. Furthermore, semantically speaking, one can be a "tennis instructor" without necessarily being a "tennis pro(fessional) ". See "tennis instructor".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Joueur dont le métier est d'enseigner le tennis.

CONT

Les professionnels se divisent en deux groupes : les itinérants (joueurs de compétition) [en anglais «touring pros»] et les enseignants [teaching pros]. Terme connexe : professeur.

CONT

Si vous souhaitez frapper des balles à la tonne, ce n'est pas l'endroit, à moins que votre budget ne vous permette de nombreuses leçons particulières (66 $/heure) avec l'un des 6 pros. Un seul cours est offert tous les jours de 9 à 10 heures; 4 à 6 joueurs/pro.

CONT

[...] le club dispose habituellement d'un professeur qui lui est spécialement attaché.

CONT

[Un] professionnel au club de tennis de l'île des Sœurs.

OBS

Dans le monde de tennis, le terme «pro» est en passe de remplacer le terme plus générique «instructeur».

PHR

professionnel enseignant à plein temps, professionnel enseignant en chef, professionnel enseignant compétent, professionnel enseignant diplômé

Key term(s)
  • professionnel du tennis
  • professionnelle du tennis

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Este libro está dedicado a todos aquellos aficionados al tenis [...] que no disponen de un profesor que los ayude a iniciarse en la práctica de este deporte [...] que necesiten mejorar sus conocimientos, para corregir errores y superarse.

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Record 2 2017-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

One who is called upon, often without remuneration, to return or feed balls to a player requiring hitting practice. Such a player has the specific objective of sharpening the skills of a player. Games are usually not played.

OBS

Not to be confused with "trainer", "pro", or "coach". A professional tennis player may have a coach, a trainer and a "hitting partner" help him in his efforts to win tournaments and prize money. The term "sparring partner", borrowed from boxing, is sometimes used colloquially as a synonym for "hitting partner". A colloquial term often used as a synonym :(tennis) buddy.

CONT

Have your coach or practice partner return shots to you at varying heights and widths on your forehand side so that you can train to get back to a court position which encourages another shot to your forehand.

PHR

to hit with a practice partner

Key term(s)
  • tennis buddy
  • buddy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Terme de boxe valant aussi pour le Tennis : joueur ou joueuse avec qui s'entraîner, contre rémunération ou non, pour parfaire l'exécution de ses coups, corriger des défauts bien précis ou simplement s'exercer à retourner des balles peu importe la trajectoire suivie ou l'effet imputé.

CONT

Établie 5e favorite, la gagnante du tournoi Katerina Maleeva éprouve quelques difficultés avec son classement international (41e) depuis le retrait des compétitions de sa sœur Manuela, amie, confidente et compagne d'entraînement.

CONT

Lorsque je voyageais autour du monde avec Mats Wilander, nous l'utilisions souvent comme partenaire d'entraînement.

CONT

Pour que l'exercice réussisse, demandez à votre partenaire de jeu de lancer la balle un peu plus à votre droite [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

[...] es fácil encontrar una cancha para practicar [el tenis] con un compañero.

CONT

Lo ideal es que el compañero de prácticas sepa colocar la pelota lo suficientemente bien como para que al principio sólo se necesite abrir el movimiento con el pie izquierdo, ajustar y golpear simultáneamente con el siguiente pie derecho.

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Record 3 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A member of the staff of a tennis event who is responsible for administering first aid and treating the tennis-specific injuries of tournament participants.

OBS

Not to be confused with "personal trainer", coach", "physical trainer", "pro", or "hitting partner". A professional tennis player may have both a coach(e. g. Nick Bolletieri), a physical trainer to help reinforce physical conditioning and a personal trainer to help him in all other aspects that will help the player win tournaments and prize money. A "(club) pro" is a generic term referring to any person certified instructor specifically hired by a club to instruct and serve as hitting partner and consultant.

PHR

ATP (tour), WTA (tour) trainer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Membre du personnel rattaché à l'organisation d'un tournoi de tennis et désigné pour administrer les premiers soins aux joueurs inscrits dans le cas de blessures spécifiques au tennis; il réfère les blessures majeures à un spécialiste.

CONT

[...] le triple vainqueur de l'épreuve a demandé l'intervention d'un soigneur pour faire examiner son dos.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

One who is hired or assigned by a tennis player to run specific exercises and drills ultimately designed to hone the player’s competitive abilities.

CONT

If you want to talk to one of [today’s tennis superstars], first you have to speak to the coach, then the agent, then the doctor, then the physical trainer ....

OBS

Not to be confused with "ATP/WTA trainer", "personal trainer", "coach", "pro", or "hitting partner". A professional tennis player may have both a coach(e. g. Nick Bolletieri), a physical trainer to help reinforce physical conditioning and a personal trainer to help him in all other aspects that will help the player win tournaments and prize money. A "(club) pro" is a generic term referring to any person certified instructor specifically hired by a club to instruct and serve as hitting partner and consultant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

François Rioux, champion canadien des 14 ans et moins en compagnie de son entraîneur Ludmilla Makarova.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
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Record 5 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To exercise oneself alone by hitting the ball against a wall.

OBS

The expression "hit against a wall" means to "hit the ball against a wall".

CONT

While I was waiting for my partner to arrive, I warmed up by hitting a few balls against the wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

S'entraîner à jouer seul contre un mur.

CONT

Faire de la balle au mur est un excellent moyen de s'entraîner seul. Varier la puissance des coups, afin de se rapprocher des conditions du jeu.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

One who is hired by a tennis club to provide and administer a tennis program. His duties may include giving private and group lessons to club members requiring his expertise.

OBS

Not to be confused with "trainer", "coach", or "hitting partner". A "pro" is much wanted for the "professional" advice that he provides. Many ex-professional players, players who once were part of the professional circuit are hired by tennis clubs to run programs and to give stature to the club.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

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