INSPIRING YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS

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1 INSPIRING YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS

TO NURTURE INDIVIDUAL TALENT IN A SAFE SUPPORTIVE

2 TO ATTRACT YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS TO ELLESMERE COLLEGE, ENCOURAGING AND INSPIRING THEM TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE. TO NURTURE INDIVIDUAL TALENT IN A SAFE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILST ENJOYING FIRST CLASS EDUCATION AMONGST FRIENDS.

3 DELIVER OPPORTUNITIES FOR TALENTED TENNIS PLAYERS TO MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL BALANCED WITH ACADEMIC STUDY DEVELOP PATHWAYS FOR A CAREER IN TENNIS; AS A PLAYER, A COACH, IN RETAIL, LEISURE MANAGEMENT OR IN THE MEDIA/JOURNALISM SHOW PLAYERS HOW TO EXPERIENCE TRUE FULFILMENT BY INSPIRING A ROBUST WORK ETHIC

4 DELIVER A STRUCTURED PROGRAMME INCLUDING; INDIVIDUAL TUITION AND GROUP SESSIONS; PERSONAL FITNESS/NUTRITION PLANS; COMPETITIVE MATCHPLAY ACKNOWLEDGE,PROMOTE AND REWARD SELF- MOTIVATION, TEAM SPIRIT AND WORK ETHIC INSTIL A DISCIPLINED, PROFESSIONAL AND HIGH QUALITY APPROACH TO PRACTICE, TRAINING AND MATCHPLAY WHERE PLAYERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN PERFORMANCE

5 INTERNAL ID DAYS; 2 PER YEAR ALL AGES PRIVATE COACHING EXTERNAL ID DAYS OUTREACH SCHOOLS PROGRAMME OPEN DAYS RECRUITMENT INCLUDING OVERSEAS REPUTATION AND SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION ;COACHES/CLUBS

6 GROUND RULES AND STRUCTURE WILL BE AGREED WITH THE PLAYERS EACH PLAYER MUST UNDERSTAND HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR PARENTS MUST BE REALISTIC AND MANAGED: GOAL-SETTING

7 RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE ELITE

8 From beginner to competent player; Private coaching is available individually or in pairs to all student in the College. Currently over 100 students are receiving lessons each week. Junior starter groups are offered up to yr 8 Seniors can opt to do tennis during Thursday activities.

9 Selected players showing the potential to become team players; In addition to recreational opportunities these players are offered a place in a regular weekly training squad. Mostly Junior school but not exclusively.

10 Players likely to represent the College in teams and who play to low county standard as a minimum; Squads available up to four times per week Competitive opportunities Option to take part in some Elite activities; fitness, nutrition, indoor sessions.

11 High rated players, regularly competing, high county standard as a minimum. Full programme delivered by our Elite Coaching Team using indoor acrylic courts and a variety of outdoor surfaces. Strength & Conditioning programme. Guidance on sports psychology and nutrition. Regular team matches for the College. It is expected that Elite players compete regularly through the holidays.

12 4 INDOOR ACRYLIC COURTS (open 2017) 6 FLOODLIT HARD COURTS 9 ALLWEATHER GRASS COURTS SPORTS HALL WALL AND MINI COURTS FITNESS SUITE (CARDIO- VASCULAR) WEIGHT TRAINING ROOM

13 UP TO 50% SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE AND ELITE PLAYERS BASED ON STANDARD AND POTENTIAL. THE HEADMASTER DECIDES. BURSARIES MAY BE APPLIED FOR AND ARE MEANS ASSESSED AWARDS. THESE CAN BE OFFERED COMBINED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS.

14 STEPHEN WELTI; DIRECTOR OF TENNIS LTA REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL JAMIE DONAGHY; ELITE COACHING TEAM LTA CLUB COACH PERFORMANCE JAROSLAV NOVAK; ELITE COACHING TEAM CZECH; SLOVAK; USPTA; PTR COACH CHARLIE GOODE; ELITE COACHING TEAM PTR COACH MATT LEE; ELITE COACHING TEAM LTA LEVEL 3 DARREN RUFF; STRENGTH&CONDITIONING COACH

15 2012 National ABERDARE CUP Finalists (Girls) 2012 National AEGON Year 10 Boys Finalists 2013 National AEGON Senior Students Girls Champions 2013 National AEGON Mixed Doubles Champions 2013 National ABERDARE CUP Finalists (Girls) 2014 National AEGON Mixed Doubles Champions 2014 National AEGON Senior Students Girls Champions 2014 National AEGON Senior Students Boys Runners up 2014 National GLANVILLE CUP Finalists (Boys) 2015 National AEGON Senior Students Girls Finalists 2015 National AEGON Mixed Doubles Finalists 2016 National GLANVILLE CUP Finalists (Boys) 2017 National AEGON Senior Students Girls Finalists 2017 National AEGON Mixed Doubles Finalists

17 BE EXPRESSIVE AND MAKE IT IMPRESSIVE

18 ROGER FEDERER

19 LEARN TO PREPARE, PREPARE TO WIN WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO! EXCELLENCE IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT!

Tennis Ipswich - Winning player pathway

ISSUE 1 JUNE 2008 Summary of the network How the clubs link HPC details Satellite details Feeder clubs working in the partnership Tennis Ipswich - Winning player pathway James Yates the Hills Road High