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The Skill Builders Awards Program

This Fall Coach Ty will be introducing his new “Skill Builders Awards Program”, which will be similar in concept to most martial arts programs, where the participants are awarded various colored belts based upon their levels of achievement.

Coach Ty’s children’s version (under age 10) of his “Skill Builders Awards Program” will have 6 levels of achievement. When each child completes a certain level he or she is awarded a new grip for their racquet handle. There will be 6 different colors each representing a particular level of achievement.

Coach Ty’s adult version (age 11 and above) will have 5 different levels. As in the children’s program, when a student reaches or completes their desired skill level, they will also be rewarded with a new colored grip for their racquet.

Skill Builders Awards Program
Under age 10
Levels and Qualifications

Level One – Introduction to Tennis	Level Four – Placement Drills & Introduction to Match Play
Volleys, Ground Strokes, Serves plus Grips Proper Practice Techniques Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: White	Introduction to the Lob Ground Stroke Drills Volley Placement Serve Placement plus Return of Serve More Advanced Footwork Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: Red
Level Two – Transition Game	Level Five – Basic Strategy for Singles & Doubles
Forehand Ground Stroke, Forehand Volley – side position Forehand Ground Stroke, Forehand Volley – from ready position Backhand Ground Stroke, Backhand Volley – side position Backhand Ground Stroke, Backhand Volley – from ready position Grip Change with Transition Serve Review plus Introduction to the Overhead Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: Yellow	Singles Strategy with Match Play Doubles Strategy with Match Play Offensive Skills – Serve & Volley Defensive Skills – keeping the ball in play More Advanced Practice Techniques Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: Gray
Level Three – Self Practice Techniques Plus Footwork	Level Six – Introduction to Power and Spin
Introduction to Basic Footwork Self Drop Forehand and Backhand Rally Forehands and Backhands – side position Rally Forehands and Backhands – from ready position Rally Forehands and Backhands – with grip change More Serves and Smashes Must complete 3 four week sessions Grip color: Blue	Adding Power to the Ground Strokes Adding Power to the Serve Topspin and Underspin Adding Spin to the Serve Approach Shots and Drop Shots Must complete 3 four week sessions Grip color: Black

Skill Builders Awards Program
Age 11 thru Adult
Levels and Qualifications

Level One – Basic Fundamentals	Level Four – Advanced
Volleys, Ground Strokes, Serves plus Grips Introduction to Basic Footwork Lobs and Smashes Self Practice Techniques Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: Yellow	Ground Stroke Placement Drills Angle Volleys Serve Placement Return and Volley Must complete 2 four week sessions Grip color: Gray
Level Two – Advanced Beginner Skills	Level Five – Tournament
Return of Serve More Advanced Serve Transition Game – from the baseline to the net Practicing with a Partner Must complete 1 four week session Grip color: Blue	Serve and Volley Adding Power to all Strokes Topspin and Underspin Approach Shots and Drop Shots Singles Strategy with Match Play Doubles Strategy with Match Play Advanced Practice Techniques Must complete 3 four week sessions Grip color: Black
Level Three – Intermediate	Tennis Words of Wisdom!
Introduction to Rallying – Advanced Footwork Rallying Up Close Rallying from the Backcourt Volley and Overhead Combo Wall / Rebound Net Practice Must complete 1 four week session Grip color: Red	Tennis Channel founder and former Tennis pro, Steve Bellamy, said, “If you put your kids in tennis, they will be smarter, happier, healthier, will make more money, have a more stable marriage, have more children, will live longer and add more to society. What other activity can attest to that?”