ITF Newsletter ITF Newsletter, Mayo 2007
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ITF Monthly E-Mail Newsletter for Coaches, Year 8, Issue 5,
May 2007
The ITF Development Department is pleased to
welcome you to the May edition of its ITF Monthly E-mail Newsletter.
In an effort to keep you informed and updated on ITF
coaching matters worldwide, in this issue of the newsletter you will
find:
- 15th ITF Worldwide Coaches Conference 2007
- Development Events
- Tennis Play and Stay Campaign
- Cursos Cortos en Sudamerica (Short courses in South America)
- Iván Molina, Realiza una Exhibición con Borg, Vilas y Gómez
- Wheelchair Tennis - Coaches Education
- News from National Associations and other Organisations
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15TH ITF WORLDWIDE COACHES CONFERENCE 2007
Entry forms have now been sent to all National Tennis
Associations. Entries can only be accepted from the National
Association on the official entry form. Places are limited and
entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis. The
entry deadline is 1 August 2007. Fact sheets, travel information and
payment forms can be downloaded from the ITF Coaching website.
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DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
May 6 - 9: ITF Play Tennis Course, Bahrain |
LEVEL 1 AND PLAY TENNIS COURSE - THIMPHU, BHUTAN
Kawaljeet Singh (India), ITF Tutor
Thimphu, the capital city of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was
the venue of the ITF / Olympic Solidarity Play Tennis and Level 1
coaches' course. Twenty-five enthusiastic physical education
teachers and young tennis coaches participated in the two courses.
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TENNIS PLAY AND STAY CAMPAIGN
Tennis Europe promotes 'Play and Stay'
campaign
The 'Tennis Play and Stay' campaign gained momentum last week when Tennis Europe held their Specific Theme conference at Angie Tennis Centre in Poznan, Poland on 21-22 April. The Specific Theme conference takes places every two years, with 'Play and Stay' the focus in Poznan. Two hundred coaches, and national and regional association staff, from 23 nations got their first taste of the campaign that aims to increase tennis participation by improving the way that starter players, both children and adults, are introduced to the game. The event, hosted by the Polish Tennis Federation, began with an introduction by the ITF's Director of Development, Dave Miley, followed by presentations on a variety of topics including 'Developing and Promoting Participation Programmes', 'Tennis is Healthy', 'The Ball is Key', 'Tennis is Competition' and 'Ten Steps to Rally'. To prove how easy competition can be, the event finished with speakers running a team competition for over 120 coaches on fourteen 'Red' (11m/36ft long) courts over three full sized courts. In less than 20 minutes, over 200 singles matches were played. Hrvoje Zmajic, ITF/Tennis Europe Development Officer, said: "Participation in tennis is crucial for the future of our sport. 'Play and Stay' uses best practices from different countries in promoting tennis and especially in working with starter players. The conference informed participants about the most successful promotion and modern teaching programmes for starter players." For information on the conference, Carola Loeffler at Esta direcci贸n electr贸nica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text75656 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> Esta direcci贸n electr贸nica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla or download the presentations at http://www.tenniseurope.org/downloads/PlayandStay.aspx
Brazil launches 'Play and Stay' programme
Brazil became the first nation to announce its plans for 'Tennis Play and Stay' when the Brazilian Tennis Federation (CBT) launched its programme at the recent Davis Cup tie against Canada in Florianopolis. 'Tennis Play and Stay' is the ITF's new participation drive that promotes tennis as easy, fun and healthy, with the goal of retaining more players. It improves the way starter players are introduced to the game through the use of slower red, orange and green balls on smaller courts to help players serve, rally and score from the first lesson. Cesar Kist and Eduardo Eche from the CBT, who attended the ITF's 'Play and Stay' seminar in London in February, introduced the programme to 45 coaches attending the tie. Among those taking part were Brazilian Davis Cup Captain Francisco Costa, his assistant coaches and two members of the team, who attended on- and off-court workshops, in between securing a 3-1 victory for the home nation. The ITF will be formally launching the campaign and 'Play and Stay' website at the ITF's AGM in Tunis on 20-22 June.
Play Tennis Course in Syria
Syria's first "Play Tennis Course" was held in Damascus from the 21st till the 24th of March 2007 with 24 coaches from all over Syria participating. The course took place in the National Development Centre in Fyahaa Sport City. The participants were introduced to the principals of "Play & Stay" and practically conduct lessons in which they tried to make beginners serve, rally and score by modifying courts, balls and rules. Also they were introduced to ITN and the ITN On-Court assessment. With the cooperation of the ITF the Play Tennis Course Manual was translated to Arabic and the course was fully conducted in Arabic. Also with the permission of the ITF, the Syrian Tennis Federation adapted this course as the Syrian Level I Certification. The Syrian Coaches' Committee prepared practical and written exams and will give the coaches who passed both tests the Syrian Level I Certification along with the ITF Certificate of Attendance which was given on the last day to all the participants. For more information on Tennis Play and Stay please contact James Newman at Esta direcci贸n electr贸nica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla . |
CURSOS CORTOS EN SUDAMÉRICA (SHORT COURSES IN SOUTH AMERICA)
Curso Corto, Ecuador-Guayaquil. En la ciudad de Guayaquil, en las instalaciones de la Academia de Tenis Miraflores de la Federacion Deportiva del Guayas, los dias 29 y 30 de Abril, con el apoyo de la Federación Ecuatoriana de Tenis, se realizo curso corto, impartido por el profesor Richard González de Uruguay con la participacion de 70 entrenadores. Los temas impartidos fueron: Principios Biomecanicos desde la iniciacion a traves del juego. Caracteristicas de los mejores juniors. Velocidad de Movimiento. Tenis de ataque y Anticipacion. Aspectos fisiologicos a considerar en el desarrollo de un joven tenista. Desequilibrios y Debilidades musculares en jugadores jovenes. Trabajo en Circuitos. Queremos destacar la excelente organizacion, entusiasmo y apoyo recibido de parte del Dr. Julio Campozano, Vice- Presidente de la Asociacion Provincial de Tenis del Guaya y el Sr. Eduardo Luque, secretario de la Asosciacion Provincial de Tenis del Guaya.Agradecer tambien la presencia del Sr. Manuel Carrera, Presidente de la Federacion de Tenis de Ecuador.Felicitamos a todos los entrenadores presentes por su excelente participacion e inquietudes durante el curso.
Curso en Ecuador - Quito.
En la Asociacion de tenis de Pichincha (ATP), los dias 27 y 28 de
Abril, se realizó un curso con la participacion de 30 entrenadores
impartido por el Profesor Richard Gonzalez de Uruguay. Los temas que
se impartieron fueron los siguientes: Agradecemos la coordinacion del curso de parte del Señor Juan C. Ramos y la Sr. Patricia Aguirre. Felicitamos a la ATP y al Sr. Presidente Ing Esteban Pintos, por el apoyo y organizacion de este evento. Como asi tambien a todos los participantes por su entusiasmo y participacion en el curso.
Curso Corto Colombia - Bogota.
En la ciudad de Bogota, en las instalaciones de la Federación Colombiana de Tenis, los dias 1 y 2 de Mayo, se realizaron dos jornadas de actualización impartidas por el Profesor Richard Gonzalez de Uruguay, con la presencia de 50 entrenadores. Los temas que se trataron fueron los siguientes: Consideraciones en el trabajo con juniors. Principios Biomecánicos desde la iniciación. Velocidad de Acción. Desarrollo de la Flexibilidad. Aprendizaje implícito en la enseñanza. Información de los procesos de capacitación en Colombia (Armando Gonzalez). Desarrollo de las cualidades motoras. Anticipación en intermedios y avanzados. Debilidades y desequilibrios musculares. Juegos de coordinación con soga larga. Debemos mencionar la excelente organización de dichas jornadas por parte del Sr. Armando Gonzalez. Felicitarlo por la excelente labor que viene desarrollando en su país, en el área de capacitación. Agradecer al Presidente de la Fed. Colombiana de Tenis Sr. Gabriel Sanchez, junto al Sr Felipe Diaz (Gerente de la FCT), por todo el apoyo a dichas jornadas. Felicitamos a cada uno de los entrenadores presente por su entusiasmo y participación en el curso. |
IVÁN MOLINA, COACH DE LOS EQUIPOS JUNIORS ITF Y TUTOR DE LOS CURSOS ITF PARA ENTRENADORES, REALIZA UNA EXHIBICIÓN CON BORG, VILAS Y GÓMEZ.
El Master Seguros Bolívar, certamen que reunió por primera vez en Colombia a cuatro de las grandes leyendas del tenis mundial profesional, concluyó con triunfos del sueco Bjorn Borg y el ecuatoriano Andrés Gómez en sus partidos de individuales y con un partido de dobles que como agradecimiento ofrecieron Borg, Gómez, Guillermo Vilas e Iván Molina a los cerca de 3500 aficionados. Tras una ceremonia de clausura en la que Borg prometió regresar, Vilas reclamó jocosamente que no se le invitara a volver porque quería hacerlo y tanto Gómez como Molina hablaron con el corazón a los colombianos, se dio cierre a este evento que se realizó por primera vez en la historia de Colombia. La jornada se abrió con el triunfo del ecuatoriano Andrés Gómez, exnúmero 4 del mundo, sobre el colombiano Iván Molina, a quien derrotó con parciales 6-1 y 6-4. Con el mismo marcador, en el segundo turno, Bjorn Borg se impuso, en un partido que disfrutó a fondo el público, sobre el argentino Guillermo Vilas, exnúmero 2 de la clasificación mundial profesional. Sumado a un primer día en el que Gómez había derrotado a Borg y Vilas había superado a Molina, en el primer lugar de la tabla de posiciones se ubicó el ecuatoriano Andrés Gómez, para dejar a Borg y Vilas compartiendo el segundo lugar, y a Molina en la tercera casilla. Posiciones que resultaron intrascendentes para el público colombiano que se congregó para ver a sus ídolos de otros tiempos en acción y que al final recompensaron a estas cuatro leyendas con un largo y cariñoso aplauso de agradecimiento. La jornada se terminó con un acto de generosidad de los cuatro visitantes, quienes en retribución al cariño recibido jugaron un "minipartido" de dobles que ganó por 2 sets a 1 la dupla conformada por Guillermo Vilas y Bjöaut;rn Borg, sobre Andrés Gómez e Iván Molina. |
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS - COACHES EDUCATION
Wheelchair Tennis Workshop in Chile
On 17th April ITF Wheelchair Tennis Development Officer Mark Bullock presented a one-day workshop in conjunction with the 10th Chilean Wheelchair Tennis Open, a part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour. Bullock presented to more than 160 coaches, physical education students and physical therapists. The workshop was organised by the Confederation of South American Tennis (COSAT), with the support of the Chilean Tennis Federation and the ITF. Miguel Miranda, ITF Development Officer for South America, was instrumental in the organisation of the event alongside Doris Gildemeister, who is also the Tournament Director of the Chilean Open. Bullock said: "I would like to pay tribute to the work that Doris has done to develop wheelchair tennis in Chile. I believe there are close to 300 players in programmes across the country. This is the largest wheelchair tennis specific workshop that I have spoken at." The Chilean Davis Cup Captain also gave a talk on the importance of wheelchair tennis and answered questions about his role as Captain. A presentation was also given by Patricio Delgado on physical training for wheelchair tennis.
2006 IWTA Coach of the Year Award
The International Wheelchair Tennis Association is pleased to announce that Severine Tamborero has been voted 2006 IWTA Coach of the Year. The award is given for outstanding contribution by a coach within international wheelchair tennis. Severine is entering her third year as the Tennis Canada National Wheelchair Tennis Coach. She is fully certified as a Tennis Canada Level 4 Coach and is the first person to do this designation with a specialisation in wheelchair tennis. In her role as National Coach, Severine is leading the development of the National Team Programme and through her guidance the programme is becoming more professional. She has travelled extensively in Canada and abroad and is well versed in the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the level of international athletes. Severine coached the Canadian team in the 2000 and 2004 Paralympic Games and has been the World Team Cup coach for many years. She is also a member of the IWTA Coaches Commission and has been a speaker at several ITF Coaches Workshops. Severine is committed to excellence both on and off court. She is constantly raising the bar for the Tennis Canada programmes and is involved in continuous personal development of players. |
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