The Idaho Tennis Association conducts ongoing training programs
throughout the year including Tournament Director General Training,
Officials Training, Tournament Data Manager Software Training,
Recreational Coaches Workshops, Tournament Sanctioning Training, CTA
General Training and Planning Sessions, and Tennis 101 and Tennis is
Elementary instructor training.
Instructor, CTA general planning and tournament sanctioning trainings
are ongoing throughout the year. Watch this site for updates or contact
Sarah Ober, (208) 322-5150, Ext. 205, sober@idtennis.com for more information or to request an appointment.
QUICKSTART TRAINING
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Description: Semi-annual
trainings designed for anyone working with entry level players 10 and
Under. These interactive on-court trainings includes insights on how to
teach large groups of children, with games-based approaches to coaching
using the QuickStart tennis play format. QuickStart uses racquets, balls
and courts that are sized right for kids, allowing them to rally and
play real tennis shortly after picking up a racquet for the first time.
When/Where: QS trainings are held twice a year in
each province, or on an as-needed basis in more rural locales. Tentative
dates for 2012 workshops are late February and early May for Treasure
Valley. Eastern Idaho QST dates, TBD.
Trainer: QS trainings are conducted by certified USPTA professionals who have received special training from the USTA, and include:
- Recreational Practice Plans
- A Participant Manual
- Coaching Minute
- Certificate of Attendance
- The knowledge to implement the QuickStart Tennis play format in your programming
- Access to the latest in modified equipment and additional coaching resources and sample balls
Who should attend: These trainings are ideal for anyone who wants to help grow tennis at the beginners level, including:
- Parents and grandparents seeking the basics in coaching and organizing teams
- Park & Recreation instructors
- Physical Education teachers
- Middle and high School coaches and teachers
- After school care providers
- Adaptive tennis instructors and program providers
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON USTA 10 AND UNDER TENNIS PROGRAMS
IdTA INSTRUCTIONAL TENNIS VIDEOS
Are you a Tennis is Elementary or Tennis 101 instructor looking for new ideas for your clinics? Check out our NEW videos!! CLICK HERE!!
Games include: One Ball Live, Four Square,
Alligator, Around the World, Ball Drop, Basketball, Call My Name,
Combined Ball Drop, Dribble Relay, Forehand Rolling, Jailbreak, King of
the Court, Lava Monster, Lobster Claw, Longest Rallies, Racquet Catch,
Red Light, Shootout, Short Court, Tag Team Singles (36 and 60 ft.
courts), Team Building and Team Building Relays
USTA SCHOOLS PROGRAM
The Schools Program is a national program that provides elementary,
middle and high school students an introduction to the game of tennis in
their physical education classes.
IdTA provides free in-service training and a step-by-step curriculum
for physical education teachers and support with equipment. All of the
equipment used in the Schools Program is modified to make the game fun
and engaging from the moment a student first picks up a racquet.
The goal of the Schools Program is to enrich the lives of students by
exposing them to the game of tennis. This is an ongoing program.
For more information, contact Toni-Shea Sinclair at (208) 861-6260, or tsinclair@ita.usta.com.
CTA GENERAL TRAINING AND PLANNING SESSIONS
These sessions are designed specifically for CTA leaders and board
members interested in any of the following: strategic planning, board
members roles and responsibilities, fundraising mechanisms, 501(c)(3)
and incorporation process, programming ideas, and much more.
When/Where: Ongoing. Contact Sarah Ober at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 205, or sober@idtennis.com for more details and to make an appointment.
TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING TRAINING
A one-on-one training over the phone for pros and tournament directors interested in sanctioning their tennis tournaments.
When/Where: Ongoing. Contact Steve Bickham at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 203, or sbickham@idtennis.com.
