Coaches McKinney Boyd Tennis Parent/Player Tryout Meeting! Kristen Yarbrough Head Coach kyarbrough@mckinneyisd.net! Meagan Vargas - Assistant Coach Program Milestones Team Tennis! 2014: Freshman Players of the Year! 2012: 3 rd Place District 10-5A! 2011: 5A State Semifinalists! 2011: Region 2 Champions Spring Tennis! 2014: Girls Tennis 3 rd Place District 10-5A! 2013: Mixed doubles team to State Quarterfinalists! 2013: Boys Singles 3 rd place and Mixed Doubles Runner-Up Region 2! 2013: Girls and Boys Singles District 10-5A Champions and mixed Doubles Runner-Up 2015 Outlook! District 6-6A - Allen, Flower Mound, Hebron, Lewisville, Marcus, McKinney Boyd, Plano, Plano East, and Plano West! Two Teams Varsity and JV Agenda 1. Important Dates 2. Tryout Preparation & Camps 3. Tryout Information 4. Teams 5. What to Expect When You Make a Team Important Dates 6. Booster Club 1
Important Summer Dates! Summer Performance Course Boys 6/8-7/24 Girls 6/8-8/7! Physical Due To Trainers July 30 (must be on MISD physical form)! 2015 Tryouts- August 10 th 12 th! Teams Posted August 14 th @ 5:00 PM Tryout Preparation! Varsity Practice Begins August 17 th @ 3:30 PM! Varsity Dual vs Heritage August 19 th @ 4:00 PM Most people have the will to win, few have the will to PREPARE to WIN. ~Bobby Knight! MANDATORY Parent/Player Meeting August 20 st @ 6:30 PM! Varsity Fall QUAD MATCH August 21 & 22 ALL DAY Both Varsity and JV will be expected to be at the tournament on August 22 to play and cheer! Tryouts Start NOW!!! Your Bronco Tennis Coaches are attentive and take notice of all of your hard work! We encourage you to comply with all requests. If it comes down to choosing between 2 players that have the same/similar tennis abilities, we will look at all aspects including following requests, meeting deadlines, etc. For Example: TURN IN ON TIME!!!! Pre-Season Conditioning Point Sheet! Purpose To prepare players for tryouts and play against strong competitive teams! Points Players must earn 250 points/week and a total of 2500 points through out the summer! Categories earn points through tennis tournaments, drills/lessons, conditioning, and reading/ watching tennis (immerse yourself in the game!)! Point Sheet located in tryout packet or download from McKinney Boyd Tennis Website Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstraion of their championship character. ~T. Alan Armstrong! MUST be turned in by designated date (July 30)! MUST be approved and input into the system in order to begin tryouts.! No Physical approved and in system = NO tryouts!!! If you miss any part of tryouts due to not having an approved physical on file you will automatically be cut from the team!!!! No Physical = No Tryouts = No Team! Rank One Forms All MISD and UIL acknowledgment of policies are found at http://mckinneyisd.rankonesport.com SIGNED FORMS All forms must be submitted for athlete to participate in competition There are 3 total forms that you must ELCTRONICALLY sign from the drop down box (ELCTRONIC PARTICIPATION FORMS). 1. MISD Signature Page 2. UIL Forms Signature Page 3. MISD Emergency Contact Form You must select all boxes indicating you have read all included forms. You must use the athlete s name provided on their official school records. Signature must consist of a LEGIGLE FIRST AND LAST NAME PLEASE DO THIS NOW AND GET A HEAD START! 2
Summer Performance Course! Who: MBHS incoming 6th 12th grade athletes! Dates: Girls: June 8 th July 24 th (M,T,W,Th,F) * No PC week of July 6 th Boys: June 8 th August 7 th (M,T,W,Th,F)* No PC week of July 6 th! Workout Hours: Girls: 11:00am - 12:00 p.m. (Recommended for females grades 6-12) Boys: 7:00-8:15 AM (Recommended for males grades 11-12) Boys: 8:30-9:30 AM (Recommended for males grades 9-10) Co-Ed Make-Up Session: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Recommended for males and females grades 6-12) Tryout Information! Location: McKinney Boyd High School! Girls: $210 Boys: $235 Champions are willing to do what they hate in order to get what they love. Tryout Information! August 10-12, 2015! You must have a physical on file before you are allowed to run or tryout. All physicals due to the McKinney Boyd athletic trainer by: July 30, 2015.! Need to bring: - Copy of birth certificate (new players) - Copy of a utility bill (all players) - Point Sheets (all players) *tennis racket, tennis shoes, and water jug will also be needed! Tryout Times August 10 : 7:30-10:30 AM - All Freshman/New players August 11 Girls 7:30-10:30 AM Boys: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM 10: 00 AM Gut Check Mile/Knowledge Quiz All new and returning players August 12 Boys 7:30-10:30 AM Girls: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM All new and returning players *PLEASE CHECK ATHLETIC WEBSITE FOR TIME CHANGES. TIMES COULD CHANGE DEPENDING ON NUMBERS TRYING OUT. Tryout Information! Tryouts are MANDATORY for ALL players! (exception: Returning starting players that made it to area/regional competition)! There will be NO additional tryouts for players who do not attend the regular schedule sessions! If you are unable to attend the scheduled tryouts, you will NOT be part of the 2015-2016 Bronco Tennis Program! Anyone missing the scheduled tryouts will need to wait until August 2016 to tryout for the following year! MUST be turned in by designated date (July 30)! MUST be approved and input into the system in order to begin tryouts. Poor planning on your part does not constitute and emergency on our part (coaches and/or trainers)!!! Multi-sport/activity Athletes need to talk to Coach Yarbrough regarding tryouts and sport sharing TURN YOUR IN TO THE ATHETLIC TRAINER ON TIME AND COMPLETED CORRECTLY!!! 3
What You Will Need What You Will Need WATER! Physical must be completed on ALL pages and TURNED in!! Tennis Racket - please make sure this is an appropriate size for your age.! Tennis Court Shoes - need to be TENNIS shoes for the court. Running/training shoes do not give the appropriate support We do have water coolers on the courts to REFILL water JUGS when needed.! Players need to bring a water JUG WITH water already in it!! 1. It gives us more time to coach and give instruction rather than wait for them to stand in line to get water 2. It eliminates trash/empty water bottles from being left on the court. 3. Water bottles end up rolling around on courts!! Appropriate Clothing (shorts with pockets/tennis shorts/ skirts, t-shirt) - Light colored clothing is recommended. It does get HOT!!!! Water Jug! Gut Check Mile Athletes will be required to run one mile. The mile times will not keep the athlete from making the team, but may affect playing position/playing time. Tennis Skills Drills! Control and Placement! Consistency! Competitive Point Play The following strokes will be evaluated:! Required mile times:! Freshmen Girls: 8 mins 15 seconds! Freshman Boys: 7 mins 15 seconds! Sophomore Girls: 8 mins 00 seconds! Sophomore Boys: 7 mins 00 seconds! Junior Girls: 7 mins 45 seconds! Junior Boys: 6 mins 45 seconds! Senior Girls: 7 mins 30 seconds! Senior Boys: 6 mins 30 seconds! Ground strokes (FH and BH). Players will be asked to hit cross court and down the line with control, placement, and consistency both stationary and with court movement (i.e., 3 across). Looking for semi-western grip; 2 handed backhand.! Approach shots with proper footwork and position to set up for volley! Volley (FH and BH): Looking for cross step, continental grip, no swing; forward movent to the ball! Overhead (control and put away)! Serve: correct technique/continental grip; control and placement;! Drills/Technique/Point Play! The strokes will evaluated on a point system based on USTA levels and abilities. Points will be as follows: 1 beginning emerging tennis player (lack of consistency and proper stroke production, still working on keeping the ball in play) 2 - basic understanding and ability to perform stroke, is beginning to be able to judge where to hit ball and where ball is coming from 3 usually consistent, can hit a medium paced shot, lack of execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power 4 demonstrates depth and directional control on moderate shots, varies pace of the ball, is beginning to or sometimes uses topspin and slice. 5 demonstrates a variety of shots including topspin and slice. Player regularly hit winners or forces errors. Demonstrates power with consistency! Match Play Pony Sets (1st to 4 with a 5 point tiebreaker at 3-3)! Agility/Footwork movement to ball, change of direction, etc! Hustle - Are you moving quickly to recover/reset between points? Are you running to pick up balls? Are you attempting to get every ball that comes back to your side of the net?! Work Ethic Are you giving 100% of all you have for that day? We will all be hot and tired. Are you pushing yourself?! Attitude Are you COACHABLE and do you listen to and apply the advice of MBHS coaches? Are you encouraging others? Are you positive? Are your actions in line with the words you speak? Are you volunteering and taking initiative to do what you might not want to do (i.e. pick up the stray ball on the far end of the court)?! Leadership/contributions player may make to program If we see a player who might not be the strongest on the court and have the strongest results, but demonstrates through their hustle, work ethic, and attitude that they will make an impact; their leadership will be taken into consideration. 4
! Tennis Knowledge Quiz - Demonstrate understanding of tennis rules, tennis strokes, and basic tennis knowledge. Through questions on the quiz, coaches will be able to see your exposure to the game; whether it be limited or fully immersed.! McKinney Boyd Alma Mater and Fight Song Players will memorize the lyrics to the Alma Mater and Fight song to show our PRIDE in our sport and McKinney Boyd! Point Sheets - How much time did you put in over the summer?! Potential impact you will be able to make on the team - If you have been a student at Boyd and are trying out for the first time as a 10 th, 11 th, or 12 th grader, it will be more difficult for you to make the team than a student new to Boyd or incoming Freshman who may be a similar level and is taking their first opportunity they can to be part of the program. Returning Players We have had the advantage of coaching and watching our returning players for at least 1-3 years! We will take into consideration the following:! Match/Tournament Results! Varsity Experience! Absences (Did they sit out a lot at practices due to illness, failing grades, etc?)! Work Ethic! Attitude! Coachability! Eligibility! Player Contracts! Leadership/Team Contributions CUTS Team Selection All players will be notified by the conclusion of tryouts if they make the program. Players may be cut at the end of any day during they tryout period. Players will not know the team/class period they make until the posting date Want to make a good impression on your coaches? TURN YOUR IN TO THE ATHETLIC TRAINER ON TIME AND COMPLETED CORRECTLY!!! Teams Posted: AUGUST 14, 2015! MUST be turned in by designated date (July 30)! MUST be approved and input into the system in order to tryout! Bronco Tennis Program TEAMS! Varsity - Competitive team comprised of the programs top players that display strong tennis skills and strategy, leadership, competitiveness, sportsmanship, and work ethic. These player usually have play USTA tournaments, attend hit groups and lessons on a regular basis (2-4/week) outside of school practice. They usually have a strong physical as well as strong mental game of tennis. They understand and have the ability to strategically change their game if necessary in a match to be successful. They are confident playing both doubles and singles and executing various strategies in each.! JV - A mix of players with some competitive experience, that display some tennis skills, competitiveness, sportsmanship, and work ethic and players that are striving to and demonstrate the potential to be a contributing member of the tennis program. These players may need to continue advancing their stroke production/ skills, playing strategies as well as need more competitive match experience. They are working on developing their confidence and skills at the net as well as developing their mental game Seniors that do not make the cut for varsity are generally not part of the JV team and are usually cut from the program. No seniors are allowed to play JV matches/tournaments. The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. Phil Jackson 5
Teams! Freshman can play on either team in the program. - JV consists of Freshman/Sophomore/Juniors - With age comes experience/wisdom! If a Freshman has tournament experience and significantly stands out, they can make varsity! Varsity athletes can be any grade level. A senior will NOT play on a JV team due to district guidelines Seniors must EARN their varsity position like everyone else! It is very difficult for a senior who has attended Boyd but never tried out for the tennis program to make the program. It is difficult for dual sport/organization athletes to play varsity due to conflicts in competition/performance schedule (not impossible, just difficult!!!)! We are not losing many players from the 2014-15 varsity lineup. While all positions are open, previous varsity match experience is taken into high consideration. Team Size! Our goal is to carry 10 girls/10 boys per athletic period.! However, team size may range from 14-20 athletes depending on ability and the needs of each team.! The top 7 girls/boys are considered starting varsity in the fall. Top 8 girls/boys are considered starting varsity in the spring. IF you are lines 8/9/10 in 7 th period, you may practice with varsity but play with JV.! Sometimes we will have a player that plays only singles or only doubles in the fall. Want to make a good impression on your coaches? TURN YOUR IN TO THE ATHETLIC TRAINER ON TIME AND COMPLETED CORRECTLY!!!! MUST be turned in by designated date (July 30)! MUST be approved and input into the system in order to tryout! What to Expect Once You Make a Team No Vacation Time! For clarification: Please do not plan any vacations after teams are formed. We are already in full swing of season as of August 17th. This applies to Spring Season as well between Mid January Mid April (Although we will not schedule tournaments/practice during spring break, we will be in full swing the week prior to spring break). Please do not take an extended spring break! If you have any questions please contact Coach Yarbrough Practice Times! JV will be practicing during 6 th period and after school from 3:00-4:30.! Varsity will be practicing during 7 th period and after school until 3:30. 6
Practice Attendance! If unable to play due to injury, you are expected to dress out and report to AT Room for rehab and then join the team at practice! Sickness (even with Dr. note) and unable to practice while in season results in loss of playing time/position - sit out 1 match (you may play doubles, but not singles; if you only play doubles or singles, you may not play). 19 matches make up 1 dual.! Sum it up Plan to participate in practice if you want to compete in matches! Manager Opportunities! After the tryout process if you don t make a team, a manager position may be available. Returning players will have 1 st priority if desired.! If you choose not to become a manager, you will be transferred out of the tennis period before the start of school to pursue other opportunities. Coach Yarbrough will notify your counselor. Parents/players do not need to do anything. Cost List! Athlete Physical @ McKinney Boyd Saturday, April 18 th 7:00 a.m. $20 Also can get at Care Now or through Dr.! Practice T-Shirts (designed yearly by the boosters) $10/each - Most players purchase about 5 as they must be worn daily at practice.! Tennis Booster Club Membership - Love Membership $25 - Deuce Membership $40 - Advantage Membership $60 - Ace Membership $100 *Approximate Cost List Additional Costs The following items are optional! Spirit Wear Assortment (sweatshirt, sweat pants, $100 LS T-Shirt, hat, bag tag, etc)! Personalized Yard Sign (Heavy Duty Metal) $30! Car Decal $5! Hoodie (Recommended for Spring-Season) $30! Banquet Tickets $20/each! Fundraising/Donations (if your child chooses not $100 to participate in selling or finding sponsors) What to Expect Fundraisers: 2-3 opportunities/year examples: Spring Flower Sales, Sonic, yard sale, FunFest Concessions: 2-3 times/year JV & Varsity players & parents will work the concession stand at various Boyd athletic events (will need a food handlers card)! Parent Duties: Ad Sales for Program Fall Match Snack Box Spirit Wear Sales at Matches Bronco Fest Fundraisers Concession Workers 2015-2016: Important Dates! Bronco Fest September 16 @ 6:00 PM! Homecoming September 18 (we play Plano East @ Boyd)! Pink Out Match October 16 vs. Hebron! FunFest Fundraiser September 25 @ Boyd (tentative)! Start of Spring Practice January 25! Spring Flower Fundraiser - Dates TBD! Spring Flower Pick-Up Date TBD! Banquet - April 28, 2015 7
Booster Club! Booster Club President: Mary Ann Klingler Boyd Tennis Boosters objectives: Promote school spirit for McKinney Boyd High School Tennis Promote communication and cooperation between parents, tennis team members, school representatives, and community Raise money to assist the MBHS Tennis program. I invite all parents of athletes in the tennis program to get involved in our booster club. It is our expectation that everyone will volunteer throughout the fall and spring tennis season and will continue throughout the offseason.! All Sports Program All-Sports Program! The program is selling ads to businesses for the Fall, Winter, and Spring Sports Programs! This is a great way to make money for the Tennis booster club Receive up to 50% of the sales on your business ads and up to 100% of the personal ads Example:! 8 ads sold x $750 per add (1/2 page) = $6000! Potential for your club is $3000! The more you sell the more you earn! Ad Sales run from now until August 10 with a few key dates: Protected Ad Sales: now to June 30 New Ad Sales: now to August 11 Personal Ads are also available. Tennis appears in Spring Program.! There are approximately 17,000 store front businesses in McKinney and we currently have 157 protected businesses on the books that is HUGE potential! Contact your Ad Sales chair for more information! Examples of how monies are used: Game day giveaways, varsity shoes, game day meals, practice and game balls, instructional equipment for the girls. Social Media! McKinney ISD/ Boyd Tennis Website - http://departments.mckinneyisd.net/athletics! Facebook - www.facebook.com/mckinneyboydtennis! Twitter - www.twitter.com/mckboydtennis @McKBoydTennis! Instagram Boyd Bronco Tennis #MBHS10s Become A Fan! Rank One Forms PLEASE DO THIS NOW!! All MISD and UIL acknowledgment of policies are found at http://mckinneyisd.rankonesport.com SIGNED FORMS All forms must be submitted for athlete to participate in competition There are 3 total forms that you must ELCTRONICALLY sign from the drop down box (ELCTRONIC PARTICIPATION FORMS). 1. MISD Signature Page 2. UIL Forms Signature Page 3. MISD Emergency Contact Form You must select all boxes indicating you have read all included forms. You must use the athlete s name provided on their official school records. Signature must consist of a LEGIGLE FIRST AND LAST NAME Want to make a good impression on your coaches? TURN YOUR IN TO THE ATHETLIC TRAINER ON TIME AND COMPLETED CORRECTLY!!!! MUST be turned in by designated date (July 30)! MUST be approved and input into the system in order to tryout! Player Experience Form! Please fully complete the player experience and information form prior to leaving the tryout meeting.! Our team captains are happy to help collect the information sheet at the conclusion of this meeting. 8
See you in August Questions? 9