2017 Summer Camp
Hello from the courts of Tournament Players Academy...
Summer is just around the corner and we wanted to inform you of what's in store for performance players this summer at TPA. We will be offering Advanced Junior Summer Programs and Intermediate Summer Programs.
Advanced Junior Summer Program
Ripley will be working with a select few juniors all summer.
There are only a couple of spots left in our Boys and Girls 12's-14's divisions.
Ripley’s private group runs for 10 weeks, although you don't have to attend all sessions, they are thematic and periodized for maximum development.
Session 1
June 5-9
Theme “How to maximize your game style”
Session 2
June 12-16
Theme “How to move efficiently”
Session 3
June 19-23
Theme “Developing your second serve under pressure”
Session 4
June 26-30
Theme “Your the second most important player on the court”
Session 5
July 3-7
Theme “ Serve patterns - 0-4 shots make up 60% of the points”
Session 6
July 10-14
Theme “Patterns of play - 5-8 shots make up 30% of there points”
Session 7
July 17-21
Theme “I simply get to nervous- how to overcome nerves”
Session 8
July 24-28
Theme “Putting it all together”
Session 9
July 31-Aug 4
Theme “how and where to return in the modern game”
Session 10
Aug 7-11
Theme “how to develop a strategic and tactical plan that works”
Spots Available
Advanced Junior Summer Program
Boys 12-14 (10am -1pm Monday-Wednesday-Friday)
- reserved (Adarsh)
- reserved (Matt)
- reserved (Andre)
- OPEN
Girls 12-14 (Monday 8-10am, Tuesday 8-11am, Wednesday 8-10am, Thursday 8-11am, Friday 8-10am)
- reserved (Brianna)
- reserved (Karina)
- OPEN
- OPEN
Intermediate Summer Program
Our TPA Intermediate Camps will run alongside Ripley's camp and are run by coach Kirby. Camp operated from 8am - 12pm. We only accept six players per session for our Intermediate Camp, so please contact us soon to reserve your spot. Thank you!
Please see our attached brochure for more details.
http://tournamentplayersacademy.com/
“Summer Cleaning Tips
for your Aspiring
Tennis Player”
Spring/Summer is here, and traditionally it has been known as a time for spring-cleaning projects. Here are three areas where your athlete might need some “sprucing up.”
Polish the Work Ethic
All of our players are on a rigorous tennis program. Anyone familiar with the world of tennis knows there are a zillion movement patterns, contact moves, and strokes to be learned in the beginning. There are nights when they don’t want to give their best, and practicing was not always a welcome idea. We recognized that some of this is a lack of maturity, but much of it had to do with polishing up their work ethic.
Although some player are naturally motivated, most are not, and there is always room for improvement. Strategies to do this will vary greatly depending on the family dynamics and your players personality. However, there are two that I believe are crucial.
1) Be a good role model. Your child needs to see that you not only value hard work but also strive to exemplify it in all areas of life, including talking positively about your job.
2) Make regular chores an expected part of family life for everyone. You owe it to the future adult you are raising to make this happen. Far too many parents back down from enforcing chores, or making sure they’re done correctly.
Shine Up Self-Confidence
Align yourself with a positive coach who has self confidence built into their programs.
Players will lack self-confidence at times and tennis can help. Here are two ways to add shine to a tarnished confidence.
1) Help them to learn a new skill. Give them the tools to actually be good at something. This can be accomplished through professional coaching or with your involvement in helping them practice regularly.
2) Teach them to set and reach SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound). Celebrate the small successes together and watch your child’s confidence grow.
Spotless Sportsmanship
For our players there are many hours spent on the court andat times the drama between friends increased as the energy decreased. Exemplifying a sportsman-like attitude to fellow players can became a real challenge.
If we value tennis for its character-shaping experiences, then striving for spotless sportsmanship is vital. Approach improvement in these two ways.
1) Challenge them to give specific words of encouragement to fellow players and opponents. Instead of saying, “good game,” be more specific and say, “your serve looked smooth today.” It gives them real ownership of the complement.
2) Help them to view referees, judges, and coaches as human. When a call or decision is made that is hard to swallow, help your child see that person through the lens of grace and respect.
“Cleaning up” these three areas will not only improve the sport experience today, but also enhance quality of life for many seasons to come.
Hope to see you on the court soon. Have a great day!
Ripley
