Teacher Workshops
Learn to Teach Tennis
Teachers & coaches, let us help you introduce a new sport to your students. As the national governing body for tennis, the USTA has an extensive package of resources to make starting and maintaining a P.E. or after-school tennis program easy.
Below are some of the benefits we can offer to your school:
Workshop Training: Free face-to-face training and online resources. No prior tennis experience or tennis courts necessary.
Print & Digital Curriculum: Teacher-friendly lesson plans and interactive exercises for grades K - 12.
Staff Support: Consulting and assistance from our local school tennis staff.
Free Tennis Starter Kit: Sign up for our Net Generation program and you may qualify for a racquet bag that contains 30 racquets, 36 red felt tennis balls and everything you need to play tennis on campus.
Workshop Schedule
A typical teachers' workshop takes place after school and looks like the following itinerary:
Check-In: 5 minutes
Introduction to School Tennis: 10 minutes
Class Management Techniques: 30 minutes
Break: 5 minutes
Tennis Skills (Lesson Plans): 45 minutes
Out of School Time Opportunities: 10 minutes
Break: 10 minutes
Lesson Games: 45 minutes
Net Generation, Connecting with Community Partners, Wrap-Up: 20 minutes
2020-2021 School Year
Teacher workshops are offered on the following dates:
Fall Semester: Postponed due to COVID-19 safety ordinances.
Spring Semester: TBD
For more information, please contact Ron Romano at romano@hawaii.usta.com