DTC High Performance
The DTC junior competitive pathway is designed for the dedicated and hard working junior player to reach his / her maximum potential. The program consists of on – court instruction, match play, mental training, nutrition and fitness training.
Coaching Philosophy.
- Use tennis as a way to teach kids life lessons. Learning how to handle failure and success will serve them for a lifetime.
- We spend equal time developing the ‘person’ and the ‘athlete’ as we do the ‘tennis player’. Our goal is to teach kids balance, how to manage their time as well as self reliance. We want students to be independent and able to use creative thinking to solve their own problems both on and off the court.
- Put the athlete first and develop a team around them. Encourage parent involvement. Encourage communication between player, parent, coach, and trainer.
- Emphasize striving for excellence. Teach kids to focus on improvement and not results. Strive to improve on all areas of their game. (Physical, Technical, Mental.)
- Emphasize sportsmanship and the spirit of competition. Create a competitive environment in practice to better prepare for tournaments. Teach kids how to behave at tournaments with directors, referees, other coaches, other parents, and other kids.
High Performance Videos
Current Darling Students & Collegiate Alumni
Brian Foley
Boise State
Gabby Smith
USC Trojans
Aaron Bailey
UC Irvine
Samantha Smith
BYU
Noah Dufort
University of San Diego
Trevor Johnson
TCU
Stefan Lalovic
Boise State
Ryland Mcdermott
Boise State
Michael Andre
#1 Ranked Boys 16s Intermountain
Collegiate Placement Program
At Darling Tennis Center we spend equal time developing the person and the athlete as we do the tennis player. One of our main goals is to find a college that is the best personal fit for each student, athletically and academically.
We assist our students in developing a solid plan that lays out schools of interest and the necessary steps to obtaining their goals. Resume building, videotaping, and communication between our staff and the network of college coaches we keep in contact with is all part of our steps that help our students grow to their full potential athletically and academically.
High Performance Coaches
Saad Ashraf
Director of Junior High Performance Tennis
Brian Wilson
Associate Director of Junior High Performance
Janessa Wilson
Director of Junior Development
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Friday 23 february 2018
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saturday 24 march 2018 monday 26 march 2018
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USTA National Level 3 Tournament
Darling Memorial Tennis Center USTA National Level 3 Tournament
Entries Close Thursday March 29th, 2018
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saturday 21 april 2018 monday 23 april 2018
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Darling Summer Challenger Level 7 Tournament
Entries close June 5th
Darling Tennis Center Summer Challenger USTA Level 7 Tournament.
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thursday 7 june 2018 sunday 10 june 2018
Open Event
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june
Rising Stars Shootout
District Open Level 6 Tournament
USTA Intermountain District Open Level 6 Tournament.
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DTC High Performance Levels
Futures
(11 years old and under)
(11 years old and under)
Develop basic parts of the game such as movement, athletic base, stroke production and consistency.
Challengers
(10-16 years old)
(10-16 years old)
Students work on control, point structure, match strategy and begin to work on the mental side of the game.
Masters
(12 years old plus with adv. ranking)
(12 years old plus with adv. ranking)
Students competing or whose goals are to compete in national level 1 & 2 tournaments.
TACTICAL HELP FOR PLAYERS
PARENT PERSPECTIVE
- A Letter from a Kid to Tennis Parents
- What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent — And What Makes A Great One
- SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO BE A GYMNAST
- Sports Parents, Read This
- What Is Character?
- A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets to Grit and Resilience
- University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address – Admiral William H. McRaven
- The Neuroscience of Good Coaching
- Sports Parenting in 10 Sentences
MENTAL TRAINING
INSPIRATIONAL / MOTIVATION
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Tennis For All Ages & Levels
We Have A Program For You!
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