Tennis anyone? All you need is a pair of sneakers and a good attitude, rackets and balls will be provided by TGA Premier Youth Tennis (TGA acronym stands for Teach, Grow, Achieve), the leading school and community based youth tennis introduction model, and a national partner with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
Targeted to K – 8th grade athletes and their families, the event welcomes novices to seasoned players. The free clinic is scheduled for Sunday, September 18 at 10 a.m. -12 noon at Marshfield High School tennis courts at 167 Forest St, Marshfield, MA 02050. The courts are located behind the track area. There is ample, free parking alongside the courts and track area.
The clinic will encompass three tennis courts and consist of drills on one, an obstacle course on the second and third court for match play. Due to court and coaching restraints, the program is limited to the first 25 respondents. RSVP is required, please register at https://plymouthcounty.playtga.com/ or contact Coach Peter Dunlap at 781-281-8565.
“Our complimentary clinic is intended to introduce players to the fun, fitness and lifelong future of tennis play,” noted Peter Dunlap, a 21 year Hingham, MA resident, and former Plymouth State University varsity tennis player who owns and operates TGA of Plymouth County. He added, “Our goal is help unlock the joy of tennis and reveal simple skills.”
TGA of Plymouth County recently announced a new Fall and Winter After School Enrichment Program and is registering private and public elementary and middle schools now. All TGA of Plymouth County coaches are certified by TGA, trained by Dunlap and undergo CORI background check.
TGA of Plymouth County has led programs at the Hull Recreation Department, the South Shore Sports Center of Hingham and the South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP).
TGA provides all racquets, balls, training aids and portable nets for all ages, creating a safe and constructive tennis environment. The school only needs to supply the space. For example, half of a basketball court accommodates up to 15 students.
Dunlap and his team have an enthusiasm for tennis and enjoy working with children. The TGA curriculum makes tennis fun and relevant, often connecting it to classroom topics such as math, science and history and current events such as the U.S. Open. Individual and corporate scholarships (to cover all the children in a school’s program) are available.
TGA is one of the leading initiatives to grow the sport of tennis and is the only after-school youth tennis program in the country, which is making a significant impact on youth tennis and the future growth of the sport.
TGA, USTA and education experts developed a five level enrichment and instruction based curriculum for ages 5-10, and a play-based curriculum for students age 11-14. No special equipment or uniforms are needed. The only requirement is that children wear sneakers.
Whether this is the child’s first exposure to tennis or they are looking to take it to the next level, TGA programs helps children enjoy and grow with tennis. In partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), TGA has developed a Youth Tennis Player Pathway to help guide families through the journey of learning and playing.
School superintendents, principals, athletic directors, recreation directors and other school personnel interested in signing up for TGA’s Fall Program should contact Coach Peter Dunlap at 781-281-8565 or visit www.PlayTGA.com/PlymouthCounty.
About TGA
TGA Premier Youth Tennis (TGA) is a youth development program that introduces youth to tennis at elementary and middle schools, childcare centers, and community based organizations. TGA is a national supporting organization of the Afterschool Alliance and Lights on Afterschool and is a corporate advocate and national partner of the President’s Challenge on Physical Fitness, as well as the National Council of Youth Sports.
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