Mission Possible: The Quest For Stars & Trophies
The Quest for stars & trophies
WHAT IS YOUTH PROGRESSION?
WHY EARNED ADVANCEMENT? Incentive to Play
Skill Development
Level Based Play
Connection Affiliation
Pathway Recognition
PROPER INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION
Encourages Kids To Go Through The Competition Pathway
ROADMAP FOR PARENTS • •
Reinforces the importance of skill development and success gained by playing orange and green ball tennis. Player development is not a sprint, it’s a journeyit’s not a race to the yellow ball.
Get’s Us Closer to Developing All Court Players
COMFORTABLE CONFIDENT COMPETENT
DEVELOPING ALL COURT “BALLERS”
It can start with Red Ball Tennis!
RAISING the Bar & ELEVATING our Expectations Kids can do so much more on the ORANGE COURT!
Developing the Expert Rallyer:
DEVELOPING WIDTH TOP OF THE BOUNCE
Developing Solid Server & Ridiculous Returner:
WEAPONS PLACEMENT PATTERNS
Net Dominator:
BALL RECOGNITION
DECISION MAKING VOLLEY & OH TECHNIQUE
ALL Court Player
NET DOMINATORS
All Court Player
COMFORTABLE CONFIDENT COMPETENT In all three parts of the court
JUST IN CASE YOU STILL THINK 10 & UNDER PLAYERS CAN DEVELOP WELL WITH THE YELLOW BALL
USTA EARLY ADAPTERS Texas Midwest Southwest Nor. Cal Missouri Valley Middle States Florida
THE REST OF THE WORLD IS AHEAD OF THE “EARNED ADVANCEMENT” GAME
GREAT BRITAIN: LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
FRENCH TENNIS FEDERATION
DUTCH TENNIS FEDERATION
Gamification: The use of game mechanics & rewards for nongame applications in order to increase engagement and loyalty.
Everybody is Doing It!
Everybody is Doing It!
10U YOUTH PROGRESSION
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TRACKING SYSTEM
IT ISNT PERFECT BUT IT’S A START
MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO STAY ON THE RED,ORANGE & GREEN COURT UNTIL THEY HAVE ACHIEVED EVERYTHING THEY CAN ACHIEVE ON THAT COURT
“I never played up, unless I was #1 in my age group.” Jimmy Connors
FOUR FACTORS
LEVELS
Option 1 & Option 2 have One Level of Orange & Green. Option 3 & Option 4 have Two Levels of Orange & One Level of Green.
AGE CRITERIA Players MUST BE a minimum of 7 years old to register for tournaments.
On the first day of 11th birthday month they will automatically progress out of the system. Before the age of 7, players can play in unlimited Practice Matches, Play Days and Junior Team Tennis.
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION Players collect participation stars for playing in: • Progression Tournaments (Singles Only) • Junior Team Tennis (Champ. & Local) (10U Singles & Doubles) • Play Days (Manual & Optional)
RESULTS Players collect bonus trophies in singles for achievement: • Winning a Tournament • Finalist • Tournament Matches Won (Option 4 only)
HOW TO CLEAR A LEVEL?
CHANGING THE GAME
OPTION 2
How to advance: A player needs to collect 20 total stars or trophies to clear each level and complete their mission.
10U PROGRESSION TRACKING
1
out of youth progression
Players can stay in their level once they have cleared it. PROGRESSION TO THE NEXT COURT SHOULD BE BY WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE ON EACH COURT.
MARKETING RESOURCE ASSETS http://www.resources.usta.com/category
Consumer Flier
Website Landing Page
Play Day Post Card
Section Press Release
PROGRESSING KIDS THROUGH ROG: WE NEED YOU! • We need YOU to be advocates for youth progression • Reinforce that staying longer in orange and green is for the betterment NOT detriment of tennis players • Minimum recommendations • Remember that kids need a desire to compete and should be governed by their cognitive ability • We are going to make tennis addictively fun
The Golden Circle
Why is a progression pathway important? How can you make it happen? What are the specific steps to make it happen?
WHY How WHAT
At Your Table
Table Report Out
Meet the Non-Elimination Format (NEF) Wizard
NEF Wizard
NEF Wizard Guidelines
It’s About Time!
4 Hour or Less Events Multiple Matches
Doubles or Team Events will not be able to use the NEF Wizard
Tagging Your Event as Entry Level
How to Tag Your Event on the Sanction Form
Junior Intermediate/ Junior Advanced or any Adult Event
Launching The Wizard
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
•Finalize Events •Select Scoring •Enter Court Information •Finalize Scheduling
Wizard Demo:
WHAT IS YOUTH PROGRESSION?
WHY EARNED ADVANCEMENT? Incentive to Play
Skill Development
Level Based Play
Connection Affiliation
Pathway Recognition
PROPER INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION
Encourages Kids To Go Through The Competition Pathway
ROADMAP FOR PARENTS • •
Reinforces the importance of skill development and success gained by playing orange and green ball tennis. Player development is not a sprint, it’s a journeyit’s not a race to the yellow ball.
Get’s Us Closer to Developing All Court Players
COMFORTABLE CONFIDENT COMPETENT
DEVELOPING ALL COURT “BALLERS”
It can start with Red Ball Tennis!
RAISING the Bar & ELEVATING our Expectations Kids can do so much more on the ORANGE COURT!
Developing the Expert Rallyer:
DEVELOPING WIDTH TOP OF THE BOUNCE
Developing Solid Server & Ridiculous Returner:
WEAPONS PLACEMENT PATTERNS
Net Dominator:
BALL RECOGNITION
DECISION MAKING VOLLEY & OH TECHNIQUE
ALL Court Player
NET DOMINATORS
All Court Player
COMFORTABLE CONFIDENT COMPETENT In all three parts of the court
JUST IN CASE YOU STILL THINK 10 & UNDER PLAYERS CAN DEVELOP WELL WITH THE YELLOW BALL
USTA EARLY ADAPTERS Texas Midwest Southwest Nor. Cal Missouri Valley Middle States Florida
THE REST OF THE WORLD IS AHEAD OF THE “EARNED ADVANCEMENT” GAME
GREAT BRITAIN: LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
FRENCH TENNIS FEDERATION
DUTCH TENNIS FEDERATION
Gamification: The use of game mechanics & rewards for nongame applications in order to increase engagement and loyalty.
Everybody is Doing It!
Everybody is Doing It!
10U YOUTH PROGRESSION
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TRACKING SYSTEM
IT ISNT PERFECT BUT IT’S A START
MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO STAY ON THE RED,ORANGE & GREEN COURT UNTIL THEY HAVE ACHIEVED EVERYTHING THEY CAN ACHIEVE ON THAT COURT
“I never played up, unless I was #1 in my age group.” Jimmy Connors
FOUR FACTORS
LEVELS
Option 1 & Option 2 have One Level of Orange & Green. Option 3 & Option 4 have Two Levels of Orange & One Level of Green.
AGE CRITERIA Players MUST BE a minimum of 7 years old to register for tournaments.
On the first day of 11th birthday month they will automatically progress out of the system. Before the age of 7, players can play in unlimited Practice Matches, Play Days and Junior Team Tennis.
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION Players collect participation stars for playing in: • Progression Tournaments (Singles Only) • Junior Team Tennis (Champ. & Local) (10U Singles & Doubles) • Play Days (Manual & Optional)
RESULTS Players collect bonus trophies in singles for achievement: • Winning a Tournament • Finalist • Tournament Matches Won (Option 4 only)
HOW TO CLEAR A LEVEL?
CHANGING THE GAME
OPTION 2
How to advance: A player needs to collect 20 total stars or trophies to clear each level and complete their mission.
10U PROGRESSION TRACKING
1
out of youth progression
Players can stay in their level once they have cleared it. PROGRESSION TO THE NEXT COURT SHOULD BE BY WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE ON EACH COURT.
MARKETING RESOURCE ASSETS http://www.resources.usta.com/category
Consumer Flier
Website Landing Page
Play Day Post Card
Section Press Release
PROGRESSING KIDS THROUGH ROG: WE NEED YOU! • We need YOU to be advocates for youth progression • Reinforce that staying longer in orange and green is for the betterment NOT detriment of tennis players • Minimum recommendations • Remember that kids need a desire to compete and should be governed by their cognitive ability • We are going to make tennis addictively fun
The Golden Circle
Why is a progression pathway important? How can you make it happen? What are the specific steps to make it happen?
WHY How WHAT
At Your Table
Table Report Out
Meet the Non-Elimination Format (NEF) Wizard
NEF Wizard
NEF Wizard Guidelines
It’s About Time!
4 Hour or Less Events Multiple Matches
Doubles or Team Events will not be able to use the NEF Wizard
Tagging Your Event as Entry Level
How to Tag Your Event on the Sanction Form
Junior Intermediate/ Junior Advanced or any Adult Event
Launching The Wizard
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
•Finalize Events •Select Scoring •Enter Court Information •Finalize Scheduling
Wizard Demo:
