2010 Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 43-47
Study objectives: The present study examined the effects of self-recording and self-goal setting on the accuracy of first service in soft tennis. Design: Multiple baseline design across subjects, consisting of 4 phases: baseline, self-recording, self goal-setting, and follow-up. A session consisted of 2 blocks, a practice block and a main block. Setting: Club activity at a high school. Participants: 4 male tennis players. Independent variables: Self-recording using self-recording sheets on which players recorded the frequency of successful services, and self goal-setting using self goal-setting sheets on which players recorded their goals. Measures: Percentage of successful services. Results: Self-recording and self goal-setting were effective in increasing the accuracy of the services of 2 of the 4 participants. Conclusion: The results suggest that accuracy of first services may be increased by self-recording and self goal-setting.
