Emerging Leaders Academy
“Emerging Leaders Academy: Student Leadership Means Everyone Wins” Elizabeth Fratt, USTA Mid-Atlantic Ebonye Jones, USTA Mid-Atlantic
#MASfunergy
The Current Situation – and Why it’s a No-Win “According to the USTA, 90% of high school players will drop their rackets at the end of the season.”
2015-2016 34,101
306,900
Total: 341,001, source NFHS
Breaking through Barriers What is keeping players off the courts:
• Off-season coaching Restrictions • Multi-sport participation • Availability of appropriate Tournaments • Lack of innovative programming to meet the needs of specific communities • Someone to take the reins
The Answer – and Why it’s a Win-Win Emerging Leaders Academy – Out-of-Season Play (JTT) Paired with Leadership Training The Emerging Leader Academy is a 2-part leadership initiative for high school tennis players – 1. empowering participants to form off-season play through USTA Junior Team Tennis 2. while developing leadership skills through guided learning pods, discussions and a project.
Leadership Pods The Key - Using a Variety of Methods to instill Leadership • Live Discussions with area leaders on topics such Social Media Responsibility, Community Organizing 101 • Ted Talks Leadership Series with leaders like General Stanley McChrystal, Sheryl Sandberg, Acclaimed College Coaches • Culminating Project
Play Options Dual Match League (advancing or non)
One or Two-Day Events
Combo In-House and Travel League
Single Gender, Co-Ed, Open, X Team Tennis
What are the Qualifications We are we looking for ? • • • •
• •
Sophomores , Juniors, and Seniors Junior Varsity, Varsity, and No Cut athletes Undeniable passion for the game High Integrity – promoting teamwork and respect A good recruiter Spirit of Servanthood
What’s Next Spread the word – Players, Parents, Coaches, JTT Captains Players can contact us for an application or visit the USTA MAS website Yeah, it’s that easy… [email protected] [email protected]
#MASfunergy
The Current Situation – and Why it’s a No-Win “According to the USTA, 90% of high school players will drop their rackets at the end of the season.”
2015-2016 34,101
306,900
Total: 341,001, source NFHS
Breaking through Barriers What is keeping players off the courts:
• Off-season coaching Restrictions • Multi-sport participation • Availability of appropriate Tournaments • Lack of innovative programming to meet the needs of specific communities • Someone to take the reins
The Answer – and Why it’s a Win-Win Emerging Leaders Academy – Out-of-Season Play (JTT) Paired with Leadership Training The Emerging Leader Academy is a 2-part leadership initiative for high school tennis players – 1. empowering participants to form off-season play through USTA Junior Team Tennis 2. while developing leadership skills through guided learning pods, discussions and a project.
Leadership Pods The Key - Using a Variety of Methods to instill Leadership • Live Discussions with area leaders on topics such Social Media Responsibility, Community Organizing 101 • Ted Talks Leadership Series with leaders like General Stanley McChrystal, Sheryl Sandberg, Acclaimed College Coaches • Culminating Project
Play Options Dual Match League (advancing or non)
One or Two-Day Events
Combo In-House and Travel League
Single Gender, Co-Ed, Open, X Team Tennis
What are the Qualifications We are we looking for ? • • • •
• •
Sophomores , Juniors, and Seniors Junior Varsity, Varsity, and No Cut athletes Undeniable passion for the game High Integrity – promoting teamwork and respect A good recruiter Spirit of Servanthood
What’s Next Spread the word – Players, Parents, Coaches, JTT Captains Players can contact us for an application or visit the USTA MAS website Yeah, it’s that easy… [email protected] [email protected]
