USTA Junior Team Tennis Spring 2017 Program

Mount Vernon Athletic Club

What is Junior Team Tennis

• Junior Team Tennis is a fun recreational tennis league for ages 6-18. • Teams are coed and consist of at least six players—three boys and three girls—

based on similar ages and skill levels. • Matches include boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles and

mixed doubles. • All matches are determined by a total-games-won format. • They learn the game by playing it and thus developing their skills in a sport they

can play for a lifetime, while making friends and memories that will last just as long.

http://www.midatlantic.usta.com/youth-tennis/Junior-Team-Tennis/

Dates and Divisions •Match Dates •Middle of February to around May 14th • No play over Spring Break

• Practice Dates • 1/5/2017- 5/14/2017

• Divisions • 12 and under, 14 and under, and 18 and under

Match day details

•Coaches will send out lineup to parents •Coaches will communicate match schedule once provided by USTA•Coach will be present at home matches to provide feedback to players and parents •Matches will be held locations through out Mid-Atlantic clubs in area

Passion - Novak Djokovic Quote before US Open Final 2016

• “Who is going to win I guess, that is biggest question. That is question we cannot answer obviously. All we can do is give our best. We have been preparing a long time for this kind of match. We have played the whole tournament the best we could to get to where we are. This is the most important match of this couple of weeks and we look forward to it.”

Benefits of Junior Team Tennis •Fun•Match Play •Meet New Friends •Teaches Problem Solving •Learn Handle Pressure in Positive Way • Improve Overall Tennis Game

Five Tactics of Tennis We’ll Practice

•Consistency •Accuracy in shot selection •Court positioning •Play to strengths •Playing to opponent's weaknesses

Five Game Situations We’ll Practice • Serving • Receiving • Rallying from baseline with the opponent • Approaching net in order to volley • Playing the opponent who is approaching net in order to volley