Coaching in USTA Missouri Valley
Coach Learning Center can help you on your coaching journey and is home to a suite of tools, workshops and resources.
Coaching Workshops
Throughout the year we host a variety of coaching workshops to help coaches get started or level up their coaching game. Some of the workshops offered are:
The USTA Coaching Fundamentals Workshop is a two-day, in-person training that combines online pre-work and on-court learning focusing on coaching principles and building skills to teach beginner to intermediate players of all ages. Once you're registered, the Coach Learning Center can help you on your coaching journey, and is the home to a suite of tools & resources.
Find upcoming coaching workshops by clicking here.
Unleash your coaching potential and shape the future of tennis development for beginners with the USTA’s Play Facilitators Workshop. Dive deep into the USTA American Development Model (ADM) as you embark on an exploration of the core principles that foster a joyful and player-focused environment: competence, confidence, connection, character and creativity. This immersive experience will empower you to have a lasting impact on the tennis journeys of players at every age level.
Find upcoming coaching workshops by clicking here.
This Coach Workshop showcases the Net Generation curricula and activities for each ball color (red, orange, green) as well as how to organize/manage practice-and-play sessions. Learning Objectives include right-sized equipment, use of the Net Generation app and American Development Model (ADM).
Learn more about Net Generation by clicking here.
Find National resources by clicking here.
Questions or for more information, contact Laura Puryear, Coach Education Manager at puryear@movalley.usta.com.
WeCOACH Partnership
USTA Missouri Valley and WeCOACH are pleased to announce a new partnership. See the full announcement here.
Click here to register to receive your complimentary WeCOACH membership provided by USTA Missouri Valley.
Coaches in the News
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