I am New to Manker Patten Junior Grips Program. What should I do First?

First, Text  Kevin at 423.704.8672 to schedule a "First Test & Meeting" with Parents.




Grips Placement Challenge Meeting  

Parent Meeting

1.  On-court Test (15min)
2. Parent Meeting (15min)
   1. On-court Test
      1. 3 Matrixs
      2. Why we do Grips? Between private and clinic
   2. Junior Philosophy
      1. Belly button tennis
      2. Level Face
      3. Footwork
         1. Forward and back
         2. sidestep
      4. 10 and Under Tennis-  USTA JTT
   3. Parent Observation Weeks
      1. 3,6,9
   4. Make up Classes
      1. Weeks 1,2,4,5,7,8
      2. Must be Make up Classes by end of Current Session
   5. ************Gripsprogram.com*******************
      1. Today’s Cost for Placement Challenge/ $15
      2. $8/month For GripsProgram.com
      3. New grips, Next test material, Drills, etc.
      4. Every 9 weeks is recommended to test
   6. Purchasing an appropriate racquet for your child
      1. The benefits of starting your child off with the right racquet
      2. Let us help
      3. New 10 and Under tournament standards for racquets 25”
   7. Discipline in Clinics
      1. 1-warning
      2. 2-Understand the warning
      3. 3-sit down for 5min
      4. 4-talk to parents
   8. New Member Packet
   9. Questions?
       

Parents Information about Manker Patten Junior Grips Program

What Should your child Bring and Wear

Comfortable Athletic Wear, Tennis Shoes (non-marking shoes), and your Tennis Racket (we have demo rackets if needed) . It would be best if each child had a water bottle.

Class Criteria

The coaching staff will be looking for coachable young athletes who have a great work ethic and want to learn to be better players while having fun. Young athletes will be tested and evaluated for their overall athletic ability and level of tennis skill using GRIPS!! www.gripsprogram.com

Coaches will apply the following skills (in this order):

Attitude: Players who are positive, smiling, and eager to learn.

Athletic Ability: Players with the ability to learn and perform beginner and moderate  skills.

What to Expect at Classes

Expect your child to have fun and work hard. They will be asked to perform all physical skills and drills at full speed. They  should listen their  coaches when moving from drill to drill and when going to and from water breaks.

ATTITUDE EVALUATION: Tennis players should be willing to try hard, make mistakes, learn from those mistakes and keep trying. We emphasize on "The PROCESS not the OUTCOME "Coaches will take note of those players who listen, follow directions, and HAVE FUN!!!!

How to Impress the Coaches

Be among the first to line up for drills or demonstrations.

Look the coach in the eye when she/he speaks to you.

Be a champion ball shagger.

Be among the first to help put away equipment.
Have a great attitude!!!