2004 Pre-Season Coaches Workshop

2004 Dates and Locations
Turlock, CA -- February 14-15
The Woodlands, TX -- February 21-22
Atlanta, GA -- February 28-29

Fees and Registration Information

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Workshop Agenda
*Denotes on-court session

Saturday
11:00 am-12:00 -- Check In
12:00-12:50 --
Coaching High School Tennis
...The basics of running a high school tennis program, including development of personal coaching style, administration, liability issues, fundraising, etc.
1:00-2:00 -- Coaching Tennis
...The differences between teaching tennis lessons and coaching practices is discussed, with emphasis on developing players rather than hitters.
2:15-3:00 -- Planning Practices*
...The components of a complete, model practice are discussed and demonstrated. Includes warm-up, before and after stretches, technique and tactic work, drilling,
...practicing, conditioning and fitness.
3:10-4:00 Building Tactics into Practices*
...How to improve specific matchplay skills and the strokes that go with them.
4:00-5:00 -- Free Time
5:00-6:00 -- Group Dinner
6:00-7:00 -- Drill Session


Sunday
9:00-9:50 am -- Stroke Mechanics*
...The basic components of the serve, volley, return, forehand and backhand are reviewed. Common myths. Spotting and correcting problems.
10:00-10:50 am -- Doubles Tactics and Drills*
...The basic situations encountered by high school doubles players are discussed, with tactical and technical drills for practices.
11:00-11:45 pm -- Conditioning and Fitness*
...Suggestions for team fitness and conditioning, with workouts, stretches and drills.
12:00-1:00 -- Lunch/Coaching Forum
...Basic advice on team building, making line-ups, discipline, coaching styles, team rules, etc. Coaches Q&A.

The workshop leader is USHSTCA executive director, Steve Milano

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