Coaching and Training
FTA offers training opportunities through the year. Come join our excellent coaching staff, and encourage your favorite teacher to come play with us this summer! We are looking for people who love to work with kids and who enjoy playing outside under our warm Alaskan summer sun! Lead and Assistant coaching positions available, and training is free!
Coaches Training - June 1-3, 2012
In partnership with the Pacific Northwest Section of the United States Tennis Association, we are excited to announce 2012 Coaches Training Workshops, featuring USTA & USPTA certified instructors: one specializing in large groups and the other in high performance training!
Friday , June 1 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Saturday, June 2 9am – 12 pm
Saturday, June 2 12:30 pm - 2 pm
Sunday, June 3 9am – 2 pm (Make-up rain day if needed)
WORKSHOP #1
TRAINING FOR COACHES WORKING WITH LARGER GROUPS OF PLAYERS
Ruth Turner
This USPTA, USTA certified instructor will be teaching these skills and techniques:
- how to eliminate single lines of players waiting for their turn to hit the ball using age appropriate courts and equipment
- organizing groups of players and utilizing the available court space
- building technical and tactical skills in players
- building better athletes through warm-up activities
- different age requires different competitions
WORKSHOP #2
PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED PLAYERS
(JUNIOR OR ADULT) – Mark Hanson
The workshop taught by an experienced coach of national-ranked juniors and adults will include these topics:
- how to be an effective Team Coach
- how to run a Practice
- teaching intermediate or advanced players
- increasing the individual player’s performance improving the technical and tactical skills of a player (team)
Contact FTA for more information! 907.455.4301