Midwest Youth Team Tennis
Midwest Youth Team Tennis
CTA Background • Why and when we organized • Demographics • How we organize our MYTT Sessions – Ages 5-6 and 7-8 at same time – Ages 9-10 and 11-14 at same time
Starting a MYTT Program • CTA needs to be ready to offer MYTT • Appoint a MYTT Coordinator • Promote the MYTT Program
CTA needs to be ready to offer MYTT • • • • • • • • • •
Talk with your TSR Schedule dates of sessions Set fees and scholarship guidelines/forms Secure facility Establish website Apply for grant(s) Find coaches and plan training class Background checks Purchase/borrow teaching aids Establish a marketing plan and purchase/order marketing materials
Appoint a MYTT Coordinator • • • • •
Organize program by distributing tasks Make teams Assign coaches Prepare lesson plans Distribute lesson plans and equipment during program • Does not serve as a coach during the season
Promote the MYTT Program • Flyers in school • School assemblies/festivals • Yard signs
During the MYTT Program • Player “package” pick-up prior to start of program • Coaches have lessons plans prior to arriving at the courts for review • Coordinator should be available to talk to parents during sessions • Coordinator should have all the courts and equipment ready to go at start of each session
During the MYTT Program • When scheduling sessions, leave at least 15 minutes between sessions. This gives coaches time to talk to parents if necessary and to prepare for next session. • Involve parents during instruction/play. Ask them to come on court and help toss balls, count rallies, help score, keep play moving, etc.
During the MYTT Program • Emphasize play rather than perfecting strokes. If the kids are enjoying themselves, they are more likely to return • When scheduling the program, include play days – instead of a six session program, schedule an eight session program that includes two play days • Keep in contact with parents by having a parent orientation program and e-mail newsletter including upcoming programs, tournaments, school tennis information, etc.
At the close of the program • Distribute information about JTT – During the sessions, coordinator could try to “recruit” parent to be a captain – Organize JTT team(s) during the program – CTA could pay the entry fee to encourage participation
At the close of the program • Distribute information about indoor programs – Clubs come and talk to parents during the program sessions – Clubs offer a “special” non-membership program/clinic for MYTT participants – Club pro helps with CTA in exchange for promoting a specific club
After the program concludes • Offer continued play opportunities – play days • Stay in touch with parents • Organize red/orange/green ball tournaments – not necessarily sanctioned events • Contact schools about PE or After School programs and provide contact information • Lend out CTA equipment to the schools for use during PE, After School or recess
Websites mentioned during call: -Remind.com – this is a tool used for sending text messages to parents that have signed up to receive them - Signupgenius.com – can be used to encourage parents to sign up for different volunteer shifts throughout the program. -Coachyouthtennis.com – online courses and resources for coaching youth tennis -Ncsisafe.com – website that can be used for background checks - Please note: these websites were mentioned by various participants during the CTA Sub-committee series MYTT webinar. The USTA/Midwest does not endorse or maintain all mentioned websites.
For more information contact Lindsay Ohmer at [email protected] or 317-669-0475
CTA Background • Why and when we organized • Demographics • How we organize our MYTT Sessions – Ages 5-6 and 7-8 at same time – Ages 9-10 and 11-14 at same time
Starting a MYTT Program • CTA needs to be ready to offer MYTT • Appoint a MYTT Coordinator • Promote the MYTT Program
CTA needs to be ready to offer MYTT • • • • • • • • • •
Talk with your TSR Schedule dates of sessions Set fees and scholarship guidelines/forms Secure facility Establish website Apply for grant(s) Find coaches and plan training class Background checks Purchase/borrow teaching aids Establish a marketing plan and purchase/order marketing materials
Appoint a MYTT Coordinator • • • • •
Organize program by distributing tasks Make teams Assign coaches Prepare lesson plans Distribute lesson plans and equipment during program • Does not serve as a coach during the season
Promote the MYTT Program • Flyers in school • School assemblies/festivals • Yard signs
During the MYTT Program • Player “package” pick-up prior to start of program • Coaches have lessons plans prior to arriving at the courts for review • Coordinator should be available to talk to parents during sessions • Coordinator should have all the courts and equipment ready to go at start of each session
During the MYTT Program • When scheduling sessions, leave at least 15 minutes between sessions. This gives coaches time to talk to parents if necessary and to prepare for next session. • Involve parents during instruction/play. Ask them to come on court and help toss balls, count rallies, help score, keep play moving, etc.
During the MYTT Program • Emphasize play rather than perfecting strokes. If the kids are enjoying themselves, they are more likely to return • When scheduling the program, include play days – instead of a six session program, schedule an eight session program that includes two play days • Keep in contact with parents by having a parent orientation program and e-mail newsletter including upcoming programs, tournaments, school tennis information, etc.
At the close of the program • Distribute information about JTT – During the sessions, coordinator could try to “recruit” parent to be a captain – Organize JTT team(s) during the program – CTA could pay the entry fee to encourage participation
At the close of the program • Distribute information about indoor programs – Clubs come and talk to parents during the program sessions – Clubs offer a “special” non-membership program/clinic for MYTT participants – Club pro helps with CTA in exchange for promoting a specific club
After the program concludes • Offer continued play opportunities – play days • Stay in touch with parents • Organize red/orange/green ball tournaments – not necessarily sanctioned events • Contact schools about PE or After School programs and provide contact information • Lend out CTA equipment to the schools for use during PE, After School or recess
Websites mentioned during call: -Remind.com – this is a tool used for sending text messages to parents that have signed up to receive them - Signupgenius.com – can be used to encourage parents to sign up for different volunteer shifts throughout the program. -Coachyouthtennis.com – online courses and resources for coaching youth tennis -Ncsisafe.com – website that can be used for background checks - Please note: these websites were mentioned by various participants during the CTA Sub-committee series MYTT webinar. The USTA/Midwest does not endorse or maintain all mentioned websites.
For more information contact Lindsay Ohmer at [email protected] or 317-669-0475
