This 4-hour DVD package includes interviews with 12 experts in youth instruction and coaching, as well as hundreds of action-packed ideas to give children a “quick start” in tennis and prepare them for “10 and Under Tennis” competition. Produced by Joe Dinoffer.
Part One: Tennis and Schools – Physical education expert Dr. Bob Pangrazi discusses the important relationship of tennis and schools.
Part Two: Young Kids and Sports – Founder of CoachingSchool.org Gary Avischious shares a lifetime of coaching wisdom.
Part Three: How Young Children Learn – British children’s tennis specialist Mike Barrell lucidly explains how children learn.
Part Four: Instruction and Programming – Butch Staples, Craig Jones, Anne Pankhurst and Mike Barrell reveal their secrets.
Part Five: Long Term Well-Being of the Children – Mike Barrell shares key markers in the development of healthy young athletes.
Part Six: Tennis Carnivals – Tony Reyes, founder of the PASS program in Phoenix, shares ideas and tips on how to run a tennis carnival.
Part Seven: Tennis Grants and Success Stories – Watch the story of Woody Wonka and how USTA grant money can be put to use.
Part Eight: Group Lessons – This section features Joe Dinoffer’s 53-minute production called “9 Keys to Group Lessons.”
Part Nine: Organizing Large Groups – This section consists of Joe Dinoffer’s 55-minute video called “Fun with Large Groups.”
Part Ten: Closing and Summary – Gary Avischious shares some final coaching advice to parents and coaches alike.