Tennis is a great way for youth athletes to start building character and being a good sport.   Players who learn positive sportsmanship tend to excel in other aspects of their lives when older.   Just signing your child up for a tennis class, league, or team won’t automatically make them become good sports.   It’s a joint effort from parents, coaches, and teachers to explain and emphasis good sportsmanship.    Teaching young tennis players to always try their hardest, play by the rules, not to complain when losing, not to brag or boast when winning, and treat everyone with respect is one of the best character traits to instill in youth athletes.   Having regular conversations with youth athletes about being a good sport and when an opportunity presents itself discussing events that took place during practice or during a match.  Youth athletes need guidance and will benefit greatly if taught how to be a good sport.

At an early age it is important to start developing fundamental movement skills. Tennis requires a variety of movement skills such as running, leaping, stopping, starting, bending, twisting, swinging, and stretching. Majority of professional athletes have been successful in a variety of sports during their childhood. At a young age participating in a lot of sports will develop a variety of skills. The more skills one has the easier it is to accomplish other movement task. Enrolling children in a tennis program is great way to enhance and foster new skills and enrolling children in other sports will heighten a child’s tennis game.

York JCC Youth Tennis Camp

Location: Suburban Tennis Courts

Tiny Tennis Camp(Ages 4-5)

Aug. 8-11 9AM-10AM

Youth Tennis Camp(Ages 6-9)

Aug. 8-11 10:15AM-11:30AM

More details at www.yorkjcc.org

or contact Holly at hollymetzger@hctennis.com or 717-332-9755

Tiny Tennis Class
Ages 4-5
Classes will be held at Spring Grove Tennis Courts
Session 4     April 23rd -June 4th
                    No class on May 7th            
                    Saturdays                
                    6 week Session   
                    Fee:35M/40NM

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Youth Tennis Class
Ages 6-8
Classes will be held at Spring Grove Tennis Courts

Session 4     April 23rd -June 4th
                    No class on May 7th 
                    Saturday’s           
                    6 week Session 
                    Fee:40M/45NM

Spring Grove Junior Tennis – Spring 2011

No experience necessary!          Teams from Beginner to Advanced!           Boys and Girls ages 6-14!

REGISTER ON or BEFORE March 20th & receive a FREE T-SHIRT

Registration: March 20^th at 12:30

Session Dates: 1-2:15pm on Sundays:

 March 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17, May, 1st

Make up days if class is rained-out will be scheduled on Sunday, May 8, 22

Last Session includes Awards and Pizza Party!!!

Schedule:

1:00-2:00 – Basic instruction on forehand, back hand, volleys, serves, scoring

2:00-2:15 – Team matches

Fee of $40.00 covers cost of coaches, balls, insurance, awards and Pizza Party! Pre Reg. T-SHIRT!!

Questions and Mail in Registration for SPRING GROVE LOCATION ONLY;

Holly Metzger

145 S Beaver St York, PA 17401

Or email: hollymetzger@hctennis.com

Make checks payable to: York Adams Community Tennis Association (YACTA)

Supervised By Spring Grove Tennis Coach: Holly Metzger

(717) 332-9755

To develop your child into a competent tennis player it is vital that you expose your child to a full range of skills. Fundamental movement skills include locomotion, manipulation and stablity.  Most importantly make activities fun for you child so they keep coming back for more.  

 Here are some ideas to get you started.

1.     Have someone video tape one of your matches; after your match watch and document your performance. 

2.     Work on your speed, quickness, agility and endurance.

3.     Sign up for a private tennis lesson, group lesson, or clinic.

4.     Practice your stroke technique by renting a ball machine.

5.     Evaluate your strokes! For example: Out of 15 cross court forehand shoots how many went in.