More Than Just a Game
Enriching the lives of students
through tennis
USTA School Tennis
Getting Started
• Enter the Schools Registry!
• You will receive a recognition certificate, School Tennis
Handbook and a USTA/Schools Clipboard all at no cost
• www.usta.com/schools
• Become a USTA School Organization member
• $35 gets your school a 1 year membership as well as a
curriculum kit, a laminated set of station signs and
equipment and Skillastics discounts
• Org members are also eligible for USTA grants
How can the USTA help you . . .
1. Training
– Free school teacher in-services (3 hours)
• Comprehensive hands on training showing how to implement
tennis in a PE curriculum, student management techniques,
station teaching, Tennis Skillastics and extra curricular play
• Suitable for any location (i.e. gym, cafeteria, blacktop)
• In order to host an in-service, school must commit to 3 year
organization membership ($100)
• Host schools receive a $1000 equipment package and Tennis
Skillastics (must have 12 teachers)
How can the USTA help you…
2. New curriculum materials
– Developed by USTA with Dr. Robert Pangrazi
– Written by Physical Educators for Physical Educators
– Based on National Association for Sport and Physical Education
standards
– Features 8 progressive easy-to-implement lessons
– Versatile and flexible curriculum can be taught in any school
– Curriculum package contains a complete teaching manual,
instructional DVD, quick-reference pocket guide, and a CD of
animated signs for activity stations and skill drills.
How can the USTA help you . . .
3. Equipment support
– Discounts are available to school districts and after school
providers
– Equipment is age appropriate, easy to use, and ensures a
positive first time experience for all students learning tennis for
the first time
4. Technical Expertise
– Program start-up
– Play formats
– Court layout specs – lining a school yard for modified courts
(Quickstart Tennis)
– Site visits/consulting
Mini-Mountaineer
After School Tennis
•8 week programs
•Kids receive a racquet, t-shirt
and foam ball as part of their
registration
•All instructors proficient in
the 10 and Under Tennis
format
•Current programs are being
held at Warm Springs
Intermediate School, Park
Middle School, Wright Denny
Intermediate School, and
Eastern Greenbrier Middle
School
Jr. Team Tennis
•Co-ed recreational tennis
leagues for kids ages 6-18
•Matches include boys and
girls singles, boys and girls
doubles and mixed doubles
•Opportunities to advance to
District, Section and Nationals
Championships
•Combination of practice and
match play with an emphasis
on skill development, fun,
teamwork and friendly
competition
We’re here to help!
USTA West Virginia
School Tennis Contacts:
Kyle Hoffman ([email protected])
Avi Parida ([email protected])