More Than Just a Game - Enrich the lives of your students through tennis. Tennis is the ideal sport to help achieve the health and wellness goals of schools. The USTA is the ideal partner to help you bring it to your students.
USTA School Tennis Program – Watch Now
Register your school today and receive:
* Recognition Certificate
* Kids' Tennis Clubs Playbook
* USTA/Schools Clipboard
* (We also offer Refresher Workshops for schools that have already hosted an in-service. To apply, pelase use the same application.)
Every day the USTA and its partners help kids learn not just a sport, but self-confidence, sportsmanship, and the habits of an active, healthy lifestyle. We are committed to making sure that all kids have an opportunity to play and learn from this lifetime sport. When you bring tennis into your school, whether you work at the elementary, middle or high school level, the benefits transcend the boundaries on the court. Now bringing tennis to your school is easier than ever, with the following resources the USTA offers to help grow tennis involvement among school aged children:
* Training - School Teacher In-Services, Recreational 10 and Under Tennis Workshops, and Recreational Coach Workshops
* Curriculum - An easy and exciting way to bring tennis to Physical Education
* Equipment Assistance - New equipment that is age appropriate and easy to use is available through deeply discounted programs and equipment grants for qualifying schools.
* Staff Support - Technical expertise for program start-up and play formats, along with recommendations for converting play areas for tennis.
* Coach Recognition - Recognition for coaches who offer No-Cut programs
TENNIS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
The USTA has developed a cutting edge in-school curriculum, the Physical Educators Guide for Teaching Tennis in Schools, and teacher training program that makes it easy for educators to feel comfortable offering tennis in school settings.
PLEASE NOTE: No-Courts Required!
Tennis in Physical Education In Action – Watch now
For more information about tennis in physical education, Cl ick here
To apply to host an in-service workshop and to complete the post-workshop materials, click here.
EXTRACURRICULAR SCHOOL TENNIS:
Goals of extracurricular school tennis are to:
* Provide students of all backgrounds the opportunity to play tennis beyond the PE class
* Ensure programming is directly accessible by children in all communities (playgrounds, parks, community centers, driveways!)
* Give students the opportunity to engage in healthy, lifelong activities in a safe and supportive environment with their peers
Extracurricular Tennis – Watch Now
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Get elementary school kids immediately into tennis with the 10 and Under Tennis format, part of Jr. Team Tennis. The format uses short courts and modified equipment to help make the learning process easier and a lot more fun. Learn More.
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Middle and High School Tennis Leagues, Clubs and No-Cut teams are instrumental in achieving the health and wellness goals of schools. The USTA provides the resources and funding necessary to make it easy to bring these programs to your school. Learn More.
No Cut School Tennis Teams:
No-Cut School Tennis Teams play a critical role in growing tennis by allowing students of all abilities to be a member of a team representing their school. This opportunity helps to create well rounded student athletes, develops leadership and teaches responsibility.
"What a great idea! NO CUT allowed me to recruit players from all aspects of life. I found a few diamonds in the rough. A couple of the kids have stepped up, and are really helping the team and playing matches in the top 6 or in our doubles. They have developed their games, and have fallen in love with tennis," said George, James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, Va.
No-Cut School Tennis Teams – Watch Now
Click here for more information on No-Cut School Tennis Teams.
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL:
Calling all volunteers to become advocates for promoting tennis in schools through:
* Tennis in Physical Education
* After School Programs featuring the QuickStart Tennis play format
* No-Cut School Tennis Teams
For more information the Adopt-A-School Program – click here