Tennis Memphis Junior Academy Session 3

TENNIS MEMPHIS
JUNIOR ACADEMY
​2016 -2017
Tennis Memphis is a 501©(3) non-profit. Our mission: “To build a better community through tennis and education”; donations
are tax-deductible.
Train Together, Compete Together, Win Together
Session 3: January 9 – March 11, 2017
The Tennis Memphis Junior Academy is offered as a two hour class per day, 3 days per week, with 90-100 minutes of
on court instruction and 20-30 minutes of conditioning. Classes focus on physical, technical, tactical, and mental
skills, along with appropriate competitive play. In addition to the foundation of 3 days of classes offered per week are
group workshops, Competitive Edge Saturdays, tournament travel, match play ladder and camps to maximize player
development and goals.
Our Academy follows the USTA Player Development coaching philosophy and concepts that are instrumental in
long-term development of outstanding players. Tennis Memphis’s Junior Academy program is for serious players
competing in USTA tournaments with the goal of achieving State, Sectional or National rankings and potentially, a
tennis college scholarship.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Our training process includes a drilling portion, point and match play, and conditioning. In the drilling portion, you
will see a simple progression from hand feeding, to racquet feeding, to live ball drills. Progressions will be customized
to meet the specific needs of the players. In this portion, coaches will help players acquire and maintain good
technique, patterns of movement, and proper recovery. In the point and match play portion, we will focus on
developing patterns of play, ball recognition, and strategy to help players improve their match play experience.
Coaches will provide players with shot selection and court-positioning techniques and monitor the behavior of
players in different match situations to help them succeed in a competitive environment. Conditioning will work to
improve player endurance, balance, strength, speed, and agility through a tennis-specific conditioning program.
Juniors who apply for the Academy must be actively competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. Player
commitment to excellence, an outstanding work ethic, and respect toward fellow students and coaches is expected.
Players will be evaluated by our coaching staff and placed in the groups according to their level. Further changes in
groupings may take place as players progress. It is essential that players recognize the importance of working as a
team to ensure the best learning experience.
ACADEMY GOALS
Over the next 3-5 years, Tennis Memphis intends to raise the bar for competitive junior tennis in Memphis and
Shelby County, with the goal of becoming one of the premier junior programs in the Southern Section. This includes
having multiple players in each BG 18-10 division who are ranked top 30 in the USTA Southern Section and/or top
200 USTA National Ranking. We want to bring together a diverse group of kids and families from all parts of our
community to “train together, compete together and win together”. We want to provide our community and kids
with a program which offers the coaching, facilities and resources necessary to play at a high level. We will also strive
to instill in them the confidence to believe that they can win against players from the best programs and academies
in the country. ​

GROUPS
Players are assigned to a group by our coaching staff. Players are placed in groups based on general guidelines
consisting of their USTA ranking, commitment and work ethic, goals, ability and potential and age. Each group will
consist of 6 to 12 players who have similar goals, commitment levels and comparable playing skills. Our structure for
the 2016/2017 school year has 11 levels. The group guidelines are to establish criteria to best match players within
each group. This will maximize player development, help set player goals and provide a progression within a
developmental pathway.
Academy Formerly
Groups Named
Competitive
1 G 6, 7, 8
Competitive
2 G5
Competitive
3 G4
Competitive 10 & under
4
Questions? Contact Arnold Thompson, Director of Programs, (901) 596-0637
or athompson@tennismemphis.org
SCHEDULE​- LEFTWICH & WOLBRECHT TENNIS CENTERS
Competitive ​1
Day of the week Tuesday Thursday
Time 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm
Location Wolbrecht Wolbrecht
Competitive ​2
Day of the week Tuesday Thursday
Time 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm
Location Leftwich Leftwich
Competitive ​3
Day of the week Monday Wednesday
Time 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm
Location Leftwich Leftwich
Competitive ​4
Day of the week Monday Wednesday
Time 4:00-6:00 pm 4:00-6:00 pm
Location Leftwich Leftwich

SESSION FEES
(9 week session)
Pricing depends on number of registered classes per week for the session.
Training Days must be stated when enrolling. We have LIMITED #'s per day for each group.
Enrollment priority is given to students training 2 days per week or students on the X-Team or X-Team In Training
(​2)​ days wk - $504 (​1)​ day wk - $252 ​ ​Drop-in - $30​ *​See Drop-In Policy
SMALL GROUPS/GROUP WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIVE EDGE SATURDAYS,
TOURNAMENT TRAVEL, CAMPS, LESSONS
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Small Groups (4 players) and Group Workshops-​groups will address player’s individual needs as well as
reinforce specific skills and bring in additional elements of training. These groups are offered consistently
throughout the year in addition to the regular 3 days per week of training.
Competitive Edge Saturdays – ​ Non-sanctioned, in-house tournament play for Academy and non-Academy
players, designed to provide players the opportunity to compete together locally, so that when it’s time to travel
out of town to tournaments they are prepared and ready to win. Players will be competing for tournament travel
scholarship stipends .
​Tournament Travel​ -Tennis Memphis coaching staff will travel to out of town tournaments to provide players
with coaching, warm-up, and to watch and chart matches
High Performance Summer Camps​ are provided during the summer for continuous player development and
extra hours on the court.
Lessons​ ​are offered to players wanting individual or semi-private instruction with a Tennis Memphis coach to
supplement the JD program and to reinforce, enhance and speed up development.
Eldon Roark and Bellevue Tennis Centers will be used in addition to
Leftwich and Wolbrecht for Academy programs and training purposes
to maximize player development.
Questions contact Arnold Thompson, Director of Programs, at ​596-0637​,
athompson@tennismemphis.org
or contact a Tennis Memphis coach.
2016-207 TENNIS MEMPHIS JUNIOR ACADEMY REGISTRATION

ACADEMY PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM
You may register in person or online at ​www.tennismemphis.org​ .
Academy session must be registered for and paid in full in advance.
Cash, Check or Credit Card accepted at all the tennis centers.
Make checks payable to: ​Tennis Memphis
NOTE: The next session of Junior Tennis Academy will begin March 20, 2017.
Session 3: January 9 – March 11, 2017
Player Information- Please print clearly and legibly
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FIRST Name LAST Name Date of Birth
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address City State Zip
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Home Phone Business Phone Cell Phone (required)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Email address required (Please print legibly)
Referred by
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Parent/Guardian First Name Parent/Guardian Last Name Relationship
Player Registration – Fill in each box below - Please print clearly and legibly
Group # of Days per Week Days of the Week Time Cost
Player Payment Information- Please print clearly and legibly
(​2)​ days wk - $504
(​1)​ day wk - $252 ​ ​Drop-in - $30​ *​See Drop-In Policy
Payment Total: ​$​__________________ Method of Payment: Cash ____ Check ____ Credit Card ____

Terms and Conditions: I agree to the terms and conditions by signing below.
Payment Policy: ​Clinic payments are due before the beginning of the first class in order to secure a space in the class. Players wishing
to pay at the first class of the session will not be guaranteed a spot. Fees are NOT prorated.
Drop-In Policy​: If you are unable to attend on a consistent basis, drop-ins are accepted. If there is a spot open a player may then
drop-in only after first properly notifying staff. You may text the designated lead pro to see if there is a spot open on a particular day
that you’d like to attend.
Multi-Child Discount: ​After your first child, all subsequent children receive 10% off.
Sign – In Policy:
All JD players must sign in at the tennis center front desk before going on to the court.
Class Level Placement/Player Evaluation: Prior to completing registration, class level must be confirmed with a member of our
coaching staff to ensure proper placement. Players new to our JD program may need to be evaluated for proper placement. Email
Tom Stem with a detailed background (age/grade, tennis background, school, etc.) to see whether an evaluation is necessary:
tstem@tennismemphis.org
Player Move-Ups:​ Players will be approached by a member of the teaching staff when a move to the next class level is warranted. If
this does not happen, players should register for the same class level in the next session. Parents and players are asked to respect this
process and to not make requests regarding class move-up and placement.
Scholarships​: ​In an effort to make our Junior Tennis Academy accessible to everyone, we do offer scholarships to youth tennis
players who qualify. For more information about this, please email Arnold Thompson: ​athompson@tennismemphis.org​ . Scholarship
applications available.
Class/Court Schedule​: The majority of classes are offered indoors. However, due to limited indoor availability classes may be held on
the outdoor courts. Classes offered outdoors will be specifically noted on the registration form. Otherwise the class is offered indoors.
Inclement Weather Policy: ​In case of weather issues, program cancellations will be communicated via social media (Facebook posts)
an hour prior to the beginning of a group class. Classes will be canceled if temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Class Make-Up Policy: ​There are​ ​no class make-ups for player absences or missed classes​. ​In the event of class cancellation due to
inclement weather, make-ups will be attempted if weather permits.​ We do not offer class make-ups, credits, refunds, carryovers for
missed classes, or absences. Refund or credits are not issued due to weather interruption.
Refunds: ​There are no refunds. Once you have attended your first class you are committed to the session.
Exception: A player refund may be issued with written documentation player injuries from a doctor.
Facebook: ​Like our Page on Facebook for program updates!
facebook.com/tennismemphis
Junior Free Play Policy: ​Any junior tennis player 18 years old or younger may play on outdoor or indoor courts that
are not in use, free of charge, without a reservation.
Private Lessons: ​An 8 hour notice is required for private lesson cancellation or full lesson fees will be charged.
Questions contact Arnold Thompson, Director of Programs, at ​596-0637​,
athompson@tennismemphis.org
or contact a Tennis Memphis coach.

WAIVER, RELEASE & AUTHORIZATION
I, the undersigned parent/guardian, hereby consent for my child to participate in the 2016 NJTL Junior Tennis
Academy. In consideration of participation in the program, I hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Memphis, Tennis Memphis, MPTC and any sponsors of the program and its respective employees, staff, board
members, officers, agents, successors. I release the same from any and all liability for any injury or illness which​ ​may
be suffered by my child arising out of​,​ or in any way connected with the program, and assume the risk for such injury
or illness. I, the undersigned, have read this release and understand all of its terms and hereby execute voluntarily,
with all knowledge and understanding of its significance.
PUBLICITY RELEASE: I hereby give my consent for my child to be interviewed or photographed by the media and
Tennis Memphis for purposes of website, social media, marketing, advertising or newspaper publication.
PARENT’S AUTHORIZATION: In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby authorize any medical
assistance or treatment deemed necessary in the event of any injury to my child while participating in any program
activity. I agree that if my child does not have appropriate insurance coverage, I will pay all costs of medical services
incurred on his or her behalf.
Parent/Guardian Signature ​__________________________________________________________ ​Date​ ____________________
Print Name​_______________________________________________