Technology Utilization in Tennis Coaching Clinics to Improve Beginners' Basic Tennis Skills

Abstract

The rapid advancement of sports science and digital technology has transformed contemporary tennis coaching, particularly in the development of fundamental technical skills for beginner athletes. This study aims to analyze the utilization of technology in tennis coaching clinics to enhance basic tennis skills, with a specific focus on serve and forehand techniques. A qualitative literature review method was employed by systematically examining peer-reviewed scientific articles, academic books, and authoritative scholarly sources published between 2015 and 2025. The reviewed literature encompasses studies in tennis biomechanics, motor learning, video-based feedback, wearable sensors, and artificial intelligence–assisted motion analysis. The findings indicate that technology-based tools, such as video analysis and AI-driven motion tracking systems, provide objective, accurate, and visually interpretable feedback that significantly accelerates the acquisition and correction of fundamental tennis techniques. These technologies enable detailed identification of movement errors across key stroke phases, improve posture and intersegmental coordination, and support the development of efficient and safe movement patterns among beginner athletes. Empirical evidence also suggests that technology-assisted feedback reduces the persistence of repetitive technical errors and enhances athletes’ cognitive understanding of biomechanical principles underlying effective stroke execution. In addition to technical benefits, the use of technology has been shown to positively influence motivation and learning engagement by allowing athletes to visually track their progress and performance improvements. Nevertheless, the implementation of technology in tennis coaching clinics faces practical challenges, including limited infrastructure, high equipment costs, and varying levels of technological competence among coaches. Therefore, this study recommends a hybrid coaching model that integrates traditional training methods with context-appropriate technological support as the most feasible and sustainable approach for tennis development, particularly within the Indonesian coaching environment.