Busy times for Sequim tennis youths - Sequim Gazette

"School’s out but it’s still time to learn on Sequim tennis courts.

US Tennis Association pro Don Thomas has Tennis Academy 2015, a summer tennis program for Sequim youth (ages 5-17), set for July 6-10.

 Classes run from 9 a.m.-noon each day and will be designed for youth who are non-beginners.

 The program includes some “classroom” time as well as dynamic and static stretching, strength conditioning, agility training, stroke analysis and practice, advanced techniques, strategy and match playing time.

 “Classroom” time includes such subjects as history of tennis, rules of tennis, tennis safety, physical fitness, health/injury issues and strategy — thus, the title “Tennis Academy 2015.”

The one-week session is limited to 30 youths who will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thomas said he does not anticipate any charge for the academy.

Thomas also has a number of activities for Sequim tennis players, from Youth Tennis Ladder Play to youth individual and group lessons and youth tournaments, Cardio-Tennis For All (10 a.m. on Thursdays, all ages invited) and a USTA promotional event (also all ages; times and dates to be determined).

For more information, call Thomas at 582-3033.

Tennis Academy, 2015, Daily Schedule Update 7/4

 

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ADMIN:

 

Monday:  Della, Shaena,

Tuesday:  Ellen or Karla

Wednesday:  Della

Thursday:  Karla

Friday:  Virginia

 

 

Monday, July 6, 2015:

 

                8:30:               Arrive and set up -- Don

                9 - 9:15:          Check-in:  T-shirts, Liability Waiver Statement (Participants and Volunteers)

                9:15 -9:30        Opening, Orientation, and Organization -- Don

                9:30 - 9:35       Class presentation:  Importance of dynamic/static stretching -- Doug/Allison

                9:35 -  9:45      Warm-ups, dynamic stretching -- Doug

                9:45 - 10:20:    Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Tag Team Singles.

                10:20 - 10:30:   Class presentation:  Court Safety -- Don

                10:30 - 10:45:   Break:  water/snacks

                10:45 - 10:55:   Class presentation:  Sportsmanship -- Don

                10:55 - 11:45:   Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Champion of the Court -- Don

                11:45 - 11:55:   Cool down/static stretching -- Allison 

                11:55 - Noon:    Concluding remarks -- Don

 

        Snacks:  Lou

        Water:  Provided by Dr. Pamela Bundy

 

Tuesday, July 7, 2015: 

 

                8:30:               Arrive and set up -- Don

                9 - 9:05:          Morning briefing/opening -- Don

                9:05 - 9:15:      Warm-ups, dynamic stretching -- Doug 

                9:15 - 10:20:     Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Triples -- Don

                10:20 - 10:30:   Class presentation:  History of Tennis -- Don

                10:30 - 10:45:    Break:  water/snacks

                10:45 - 10:55:    Class presentation:  Dieting/Nutrition -- Della

                10:55 - 11:45:    Drill:  Explanation and conduct of One Ball Live -- Don

                11:45 - 11:55:   Cool down/static stretching -- Allison 

                11:45 - Noon:    Concluding remarks -- Don

 

        Snacks:  Della

        Water:  Provided by Dr. Pamela Bundy

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2015:

 

                8:30:              Arrive and set up -- Don

                9 - 9:05:         Morning briefing/opening -- Don

                9:05 - 9:15:     Warm-ups, dynamic stretching -- Doug 

                9:15 - 9:25:     Class presentation:  Singles Strategy -- Doug/Allison

                9:25 - 10:30:    Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Champs and Chumps -- Don

                10:30 - 10:45:   Break:  water/snacks

                10:45 - 10:55:   Class presentation:  Health/Injury Issues -- Terry

                10:55 - 11:45:   Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Round the World -- Don

                11:45 - 11:55:   Cool down/static stretching -- Allison 

                11:45 - Noon:    Concluding remarks -- Don

 

        Snacks:  Shaena

        Water:  Provided by Dr. Pamela Bundy

 

Thursday, July 9, 2015:

 

                8:30:              Arrive and set up -- Don

                9 - 9:05:         Morning briefing/opening -- Don

                9:05 - 9:15:     Warm-ups, dynamic stretching -- Doug 

                9:15 - 9:25:     Class presentation:  Doubles Strategy -- Doug/Allison

                9:25 - 10:30:    Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Team Doubles -- Don         

                10:30 - 10:45:   Break:  water/snacks

                10:45 - 10:55:   Class presentation:  USTA Tournaments -- Virginia 

                10:55 - 11:45:   Drill:  Explanation and conduct of All Position Doubles  -- Don

                11:45 - 11:55:   Cool down/static stretching -- Allison 

                11:45 - Noon:    Concluding remarks -- Don

 

        Snacks:  Sherry

        Water:  Provided by Dr. Pamela Bundy

 

Friday, July 19, 2015:

 

                8:30:              Arrive and set up -- Don 

                9 - 9:05:         Morning briefing/opening -- Don

                9:05 - 9:15:     Warm-ups, dynamic stretching -- Doug 

                9:15 - 10:20:    Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Wipe-Out -- Don

                10:20 - 10:30:  Class presentation:  Preparing Yourself Mentally -- Mindy

                10:30 - 10:45:   Break:  water/snacks

                10:45 - 10:55:   Rules -- Don

                10:55 - 11:35:   Drill:  Explanation and conduct of Champs of the Doubles Court  -- Don

                11:35 - 11:45:   Cool down/static stretching -- Allison 

                11:45 - Noon:    Attendance medal presentation/Concluding remarks -- Don

 

        Snacks:  James

        Water:  Provided by Dr. Pamela Bundy