2008 USTA Tennis Teachers Conference

Mark your calender for the 2008 USTA Tennis Teachers conference to be held August 23-26, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. Learn the latest developments in tennis and listen to some of the tennis world's best speakers. See what's new with the Quicktart Tennis format and learn what is going on around the world for players under the age of 10. Plus,listen to the USTA Player development coaches present at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This years keynote speaker is retired tour player and current tennis TV commentator Justin Gimelstob.

All National RCW coaches who would like to become QST National Trainers can take advantage of the special offer to become a member of the QST National Faculty.

Some of the QST presentations include:
Implementing QuickStart, A Panel with Ajay Pant, Craig Jones & David Brouwer

On Court Conditioning for Players 10 and Under with Mary Jo Cambell

“We’re Not Just Playing Around”: from Irrelevant Games to Advanced Development with Wayne Elderton, Tennis Canada

Buttoning Your Shirt with Gary Avischious

Developing Performance Players through Progressive Tennis with Steve Martens, LTA

Serve Rally and Score: Increasing Participation Worldwide through the Tennis Play and Stay Campaign with Dave Miley, ITF

QST High Performance Training Workshop with Anne Pankhurst and Paul Lubbers

QST Rec Training Workshop with Kirk Aderson and Anne Davis

As Peter Francesoni, Editorial Director for RSI Magazine states, "No matter what you do in this industry...keeping up with what's happening in the field is important."

So take advantage of the informative and educational opportunity.

For more information and to register, visit www.usta.com/ttc

QuickStart Tennis Court Set Up

To the left is one way to set up four 36' courts on one full size tennis court for 8 and under play.







Next is the court set up for six 36' practice courts on one full size court. This is the court set up for 8 and under play. This is a great way to get a maximum number of chlidren participating.


To the left is a 60' court set up on a full size court for 10 and under play. The 60 ' court baseline is 9' from the full size court baseline. For singles play on a 60' court the court is 21' wide and for doubles the court is 27' wide


The diagram to the right shows how to set up two 60' x 21' practice courts on a full size court. The singles sideline is placed 3 feet from the full size court doubles side line. This is a great way to get more players on the court during practice sessions.

Tom Fey leads training in Riverside CA and Albequerque NM

Permanent Lines

The City of Hillsboro Parks and Rec Department in Hillsboro Oregon has taken the big leap and painted lines for the QuickStart 60' courts. This will allow them to have play for the 10 and under age division without having to put down and take up lines. This happened just in time for summer camp that is incorporating the QuickStart Tennis Format this year under the leadership USPTA teaching professional Jack Olson.

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing diverse, innovative and exceptional recreational and cultural opportunities that enrich the lives of our citizens.

Recreational QuickStart Tennis Workshop Schedule

June
6/18 Denver CO S. Suburban Littleton Golf & Tennis 9am-12pm $25 Dan Lewis dan@coloradotennis.com 303-695-4116
6/18 Richmond VA Byrd Park 9:30am-12:30pm $5 Fred Burner Frederick.Bruner@vwc.state.va.us 804-937-0603
6/20 Salem OR TBD 9am-12pm free Melinda Mokalla mmokalla@cityofsalem.net 503-588-6261
6/22 Queensbury NY Queensbury Racquet Club 10am-1pm free Peter Green info@adirondacktennis.com 518-229-0323
6/26 Boston MA Reggie Lewis Center 1pm-4pm free Andy Crane andycrane@tenacity.org 617-562-0900
6/27 Amarillo TX Amarillo National Tennis Center 12pm-3pm 10-15 call host site Katy Rogers krogers@texas.usta.com 512-633-3675
6/28 Montclair CA TBD 9am-12pm $10 Tiffany Geller geller@scta.usta.com 310-208-3838

August
8/16 Westlake Village,Westlake High School 9am-12pm $10 Esther Hendershott ehendershott@tennispasadena.com 626-426-9511

September
Scottsdale AZ Scottsdale Ranch Park 6:30am-9:30am free Karen Weir kweir@scottsdaleaz.gov 480-312-8401
9/6 Lexington SC Lexington County Tennis Complex ? $10 Michelle Companella campanella@sctennis.com 803-781-2574 x17
9/6 Irvine CA Tustin Hills Racquet Club 9:30am-12:30pm $10 Gina Pelazini pelazini@scta.usta.com 310-208-3838
9/13 Encino CA Balboa Park 9am-12pm $10 Gina Pelazini pelazini@scta.usta.com 310-208-3838

The first class of the USTA QuickStart National Trainer Faculty listens up during training held in Destin Florida, January, 2008. This group of 31 trainers spent 2 days learning about the new QuickStart Tennis Format and how to deliver the USTA Recreational QuickStart Training. This three hour training is for recreational coaches, parents and volunteers who will be working with children under the age of 10.