Excellence Program participants are National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) youth chosen based on theirelite leveloftennisability,educational outcomes and commitment to the pathway to become student-athletes at the collegiate and professional levels. educational outcomes and commitment to the pathway to become student-athletes at the collegiate and professional levels. 26 of 26 graduating Excellence Program seniors received a full or partial scholarship to a 4 year college or university High Performance Coaching Program The USTA's Coaching Education Department is committed to offering coaches one of the highest-quality coaching education experiences in the world through participation in the USTA High Performance Coaching Program. Participate in the USTA Level 1 Coach workshop. If you are interested in donating to the Excellence Program, pleaseclick hereand help our NJTL youth become more competitive tennis players and more dedicated students. Fellows will become fully immersed in Player Development through weekly gatherings with coaches and through the examination of issues currently affecting American Tennis. Click the filter Team Challenge to narrow your results. 96% of Excellence Program participants improve their tennis skills 0000004022 00000 n 2020 GPTCA B-Level International Coach. Through Net Generation initiatives based on the American Development Model (ADM), parents and their young players can track their development across three main stages of growth introductory Team Challenges, intermediate Junior Team Tennis, and Junior Circuit tournament play. The program is currently being restructured. Keep up with the industry trends and get valuable resources. Dallas Tennis & Education Academy (Team Nowitzki), 10 players have been ranked Top 10 in the Nation, 95% of Excellence Program participants have a 3.0 GPA or higher, 96% of Excellence Program participants improve their tennis skills, 26 of 26 graduating Excellence Program seniors received, partial scholarship to a 4 year college or university, 100% of Excellence Program participants report they will graduate from high school, All 19Excellence Teams are required to participate in various events, provide training opportunities for both coaches and youth and adhere to national, Coaches Training online training courses, face-to-face workshops, certified, work with a mentor, Tennis Training 30+ weeks of programming, tournament play, USTA Player Development Wild Card Playoff, USTAF NJTL Excellence Cup, USTAF NJTL Excellence Team Workout, College Prep track report cards, maintain GPA, Essay Contest, community service, Marketing, Sponsorship, Fundraising & Communication, Currently, no additional teams are being added to the program. The USTA Level 1 Coach Workshop is a two-day, in-person training that will focus on coaching. Marketing materials and promotions are available to enhance the quality of the coaching experience. INCENTIVES FOR THE PROGRAM The incentives for the coach who completes the program will be significant. Tennis-Teaching Professionals Beginning November 1, 2020, new USPTA applicants joining at the professional level will undergo a new certification pathway requiring: Youngsters compete on co-ed teams in Junior Team Tennis, playing singles, doubles, and mixed doubles matches with other JTT squads. Theyre open to all players ages 7-18 who are able to serve, maintain a rally, and keep score.