Duncanville Tennis: Middle School Program

MANDATORY Parent Meeting for all middle school tennis players on Monday, Sept.14th at 7:30pm at the DHS Courts.

The following is a reward program for those middle schoolers entering the 2009-2010 school year with a certain level of fitness and a continued involvement in the sport. **THIS IS NOT TO MAKE THE TEAM-ONLY TO REWARD THOSE THAT CAN ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF POINTS WITH A NEWER UNIFORM,ETC.

 JR. ACE Team Program 2009-2010!

 All players involved in the Duncanville Middle School Tennis program will be expected to maintain a level of fitness and dedication to the sport. The following guidelines with the respective incentive programs are to help ensure that our players and program is functioning at a high level. Players will not be released from the program because of inadequate scores alone, but should look at this as an opportunity to excel.

The 2 components are Strength and Conditioning and Dedication to the Sport of Tennis 

 Players who achieve 50 or more points will achieve Excellence Status!*Provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

Players who achieve 25-49 points will achieve Team Status!*Provided all other eligibility requirements are met. 

Strength and Conditioning Component:

• Test-Aerobic Conditioning (1 mile run)

Boys                                                                Girls

6:45 or under                15 points                      7:30 or under                15 points

6:46-7:15                     10 points                      7:31-8:00                     10 points

7:16-8:00                     5 points                        8:01-8:45                     5 points

• Test-Anaerobic Conditioning (SSV mobility drill * 2)

Boys                                                                Girls

48 sec or less               15 points                      50 sec. or less              15 points

49-52 sec.                    10 points                      51-55 sec.                    10 points

53-60 sec.                    5 points                        56-62 sec.                    5 points

• Test-Strength Conditioning (one minute rt. Angle push-ups)

50                                15 points                      40                                15 points

41-49                           10 points                      31-39                           10 points

31-40                           5 points                        21-30                           5 points

ZAT Tournaments-3 points

SWTC Tournaments – 2 points

TNT – 1 point

Summer Camps- One point for each day attended (must be coach-approved)

Private lessons or group lessons – one point for each (must be coach approved)

Requirements for Excellence Status  -  Athletes must maintain passing average entire year.; Ahtlete must lead by example and demonstrate the DISD Tennis Core Values; Maintain level of fitness.

• Receive Jr. ACE program shirt to be worn at practices and matches.
• Will have the option of picking up balls after practice (unless coach deems necessary)
• Will be allowed to “opt out” of endurance runs (unless coach deems necessary)