USTA TENNIS IN SCHOOLS
Fun, safe, easy and no courts required!

USTA Tennis in Schools provides in-school and extracurricular programming for students in grades K-12.  The primary goals of the program are a positive first-time experience, perceived competence, fun and fitness.  Another important element is to help schools meet their health and wellness requirements.  The program offers training, curriculum, materials and equipment.

Training

• Free three hour teacher workshop designed to show physical educators and extracurricular program leaders how to conduct a quality tennis unit

• Workshop includes class management techniques, basic tennis skills, station activities, supervised play formats and Net Generation activities

• School/After-School tennis workshop often meets school district requirements for continuing education credits

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Curriculum

• Lesson plans under Net Generation were co-created by the USTA and SHAPE America, every activity within every single lesson meets SHAPE America National Standards and Grade Level Outcomes for K-12 physical education

• The easy to follow teaching tools make it easy to teach and play tennis in all school settings

• Easily accessible manuals help teachers guide students at every stage of development

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Additional Free Resources and Equipment

• Curriculum binder complete with lesson plans for grades K-12

• Equipment starter kit including rackets, balls, barrier tape, chalk, and large roller bag

• Digital communications and materials with state of the art program information and support to build Net Generation in your school

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Net Generation Schools Quick Links

• School Partnership Form (PDF)

• How to Register and Add Your P.E. Program (PDF)

• Rally Cats (PDF)

• Rally Cats provider information (PDF)

• Schools Activity Station Cards (PDF)

• Teach the Sport for Life (PDF)

• Schools Benefits (PDF)

• USTA Tennessee Workshops (PDF)

• Net Generation Offerings (PDF)

• Net Generation