<p>Topic: Off season/Pre season/ Competitive season</p><p>Why? History IN THE BEGINNING - 4 courts/no equipment/12 players/practice based on experience Variables – Is there 1 correct practice schedule? New Coach or Old Congratulations-you’re the new tennis coach! Am I doing what is needed? Changes based on talent, or lack of Boys Tennis / Girls Tennis Short intense season Preseason that lasts for ever Practice differences between sexes. Court Space Courts available, sharing, private or public Reserving courts Assistant or helpers Assistant coach-use, volunteers, student helpers Ability/Experience Homogeneous groups / heterogeneous grade Athlete’s Ability/Expectations Conflicts, Club sports, Quality Time, Equipment - Budget Tennis Balls, Hoppers, Ball Machine, Roll Dries, Wrenches, Center Straps, Score Cards, Flip Cards, etc. Driver’s License / Bus License Physical, Insurance, Class, Yearly Renewal, Class I. SUMMER SEASON-June and July</p><p>A. Organized Hitting Time</p><p>B. Clinics, Camps, Tournament</p><p>C. Weight sessions - Day/Evenings</p><p>D. Parent Letter/Meeting 1. Important Dates 2. Responsibilities 3. Expectations</p><p>E. Senior (leaders) Responsibilities 1. Team Cohesion 2. Uniform Selection</p><p>II. PRESEASON CONDITIONING– no coach supervised hitting allowed-NSAA</p><p>A. Week 1 - 1 hour/day (8 AM) supervised 1. Paperwork 2. Organized session - 1 hour (8 AM) a. Stretching b. Running c. Footwork drills d. Practice drills introduction/review</p><p>B. Matches on own</p><p>III. PRESEASON COMPETITION SEASON BEGINS</p><p>A. Week 2 - 2 practices/day, first practice - 2 hrs 1. conditioning/stretching/announcements (15-30 min) 2. drills 1 ½ hrs basic skills emphasized 6 cts, 6 hoppers a. circuit routine-different drill/ct & rotate, skill grouped (6/ct) example: serve/return ct, ball machine-lob ct, feed baseline ct, feed net ct, 2ball-3 ball ct, triples ct b. skill grouped-everyone stays on same ct, call out drill 10 min,drill c. skill grouped-everyone stays on same ct competitive drills comment-hit 6, pick up 6 or pick up balls 2 at a time and rotate 3. running (15 min)</p><p>B. Second practice – 2 hrs, designate recorder and give score card (they pick the time) 1. matches-all scores turned in, sets/6 2. doubles , rotate partners, 3 matches 3. singles, 4/group, rotate opponents, r. robin 4. variations, no add, 4 games total, 21, 31, etc.</p><p>C. End of preseason-team scrimmage – 2 days before first match-public event 1. Singles/doubles matches for position of 1st match a. use flip cards, conduct b. use uniforms c. make match as official as possible 2. Social picnic/ final parent information meeting, real opportunity for coach to visit with parents in no threatening environment.</p><p>Comment: Some schools may have an entire week of 2/day, others fewer or none. Lack of 2/day – big disadvantage, scrimmage most important practice of season</p><p>IV. COMPETITION SEASON</p><p>A. After school practice - 1 ½-2 hrs 1. conditioning/stretching/announcements (15 min) 2. drills ½-1 hr * 3. competitive play ½-1 hr * 4. running (15 min) 5. announcements</p><p>B. VARIATIONS 1. practice(s) before dual a. based on opponent b. based on format c. based on need or weakness 2. practice(s) before tournaments a. specific drills/opponent b. travel information 3. weather adjustments a. wind – head, tail, cross b. rain – practice location/meeting 4. school adjustments/teacher meetings, etc.</p><p>V. OFF SEASON DURING SCHOOL YEAR</p><p>A. Other Sports B. Weights C. Indoor Activities/Play</p>