Racquetball Divisions
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows very few rules of the game. Probably not aware of the extreme importance of safety glasses. |
| Play Frequency: | Has just begun to play, and uses the borrowed $5 club racquet... |
| Training Regimen: | No training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Poor forehand, no backhand, and will run around ball to hit what should have been a backhand with their forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Just hits the ball. Is not aware of different shots and serves. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Very inaccurate and inconsistent shots. Lookout! No telling where that shot is going! |
| Strategy: | No strategy except to get to and hit the ball. Often thinks nailing his opponent on the backside is a legitimate strategy. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Does not anticipate the ball and has no idea where the ball is going on an angle/corner. |
| Court Position: | Does not maintain any court positioning. |
| Participation: | Doesn’t participate in club leagues or tournaments. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows basic rules of play, but still learning some of the more technical rules. |
| Play Frequency: | Play once or twice a week. |
| Training Regimen: | No training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand is attempted, but is significantly weaker than forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows a couple of serves/shots. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Serves and shots are still inconsistent and frequently wind up in center court. |
| Strategy: | Not much strategy except hit the ball hard! |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Still having difficulty anticipating where ball will go. |
| Court Position: | Becoming aware that center court is important, but not implementing well. |
| Participation: | Beginning to participate in club leagues and pick-up matches. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows most of the rules, but has no idea what an avoidable hinder is. |
| Play Frequency: | Has played over 6 months and plays 3 times a week. |
| Training Regimen: | Beginning to practice shots on their own some. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand is still inaccurate, but is hit with some power. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows basic shots and serves |
| Shot Accuracy: | Hits the ball hard, but inaccurately. Occasionally gets a kill shot. |
| Strategy: | Knows some basic strategy |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Beginning to understand where the ball is going, but still chasing a lot down. |
| Court Position: | Knows to stay in center court but often fails to do so. |
| Participation: | Participates in club leagues and beginning to participate in tournaments. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all the rules. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays regularly 3 or more times a week. |
| Training Regimen: | Practices shots regularly, but may not have a separate fitness training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand accuracy is getting closer to forehand accuracy. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows many shots and serves. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Chooses the correct shot/serve most of the time, accuracy is improving, but is still a little inconsistent. |
| Strategy: | Understands strategy, but uses it inconsistently |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Understands and reacts appropriately to most angles. Anticipates ball trajectory, but maybe not opponent intentions. |
| Court Position: | Understands center court positioning, but doesn't maintain it consistently |
| Participation: | Seeks tips from better players, lessons, and instructional camps. Participate in most club events, and some tournaments. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules of the game |
| Play Frequency: | A player who plays regularly and is a top player in the club. |
| Training Regimen: | Trains for racquetball and possibly doing racquetball specific fitness training off court. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Both backhand and forehand shots are near equal. Can execute a lethal kill shot with either. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Has high level of knowledge of shots, serves, and strategy. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Has a high percentage of executing most shots and no apparent weaknesses. Perfected the kill shot and now re-kills opponents' attempted kill shots. Passing shots are effective from all areas of the court and are used consistently throughout the game. |
| Strategy: | Knows and executes offensive/defensive strategies. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates rather than chasing the ball. |
| Court Position: | Knows and executes good court positioning and offensive/defensive strategies. |
| Participation: | Can and probably does compete in sanctioned tournaments. May seek to participate in AARA Elite Camp and either has a coach or is seeking a coach. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules of the game. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays frequently |
| Training Regimen: | Aggressively trains on court (shots) and off court(fitness). |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | No difference in backhand or forehand. Backhand may even be stronger and more accurate than forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Can hit any shot from anywhere on the court with great accuracy. Practically error free. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Unbelievable! |
| Strategy: | Strategy is used continuously and effectively. Develops and executes game plans. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates the ball, and the opponent's next move accurately. |
| Court Position: | Center court position is maintained |
| Participation: | Participates in tournaments frequently. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules, and even knows what an avoidable hinder is. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays constantly. |
| Training Regimen: | Trains year round to achieve highest skill level and physical conditioning. Has a coach. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Will destroy any shot with both forehand and backhand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows every shot/serve in the book. |
| Shot Accuracy: | You have to see it to believe it! |
| Strategy: | Formulates game plans and adjusts throughout the match. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates extremely well, and will run down any shot not put away. |
| Court Position: | Maintains perfect court positioning. |
| Participation: | Competes in tournaments frequently, and is on the PRO tour. |
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