SIGN UP for the December NET Tournament!!

Hello Junior Tennis Players! The next Junior NET Tennis Tournament  (sponsored by Split Screen Sports and Tennis Cabana) will be played during the daytime on Saturday, December 16th at Kiwanis Park in Tempe.  Entry deadline is 9pm Monday, December 11th.  To Register: Go to MesaTennis.com Match Schedule will be posted at MesaTennis.com the Wednesday evening prior to the tournament. To maximize court availability, we cannot make the schedule before we see how many players are playing in each division.  We are not able to honor requests to play or avoid playing at certain times. The daytime tournament schedule is:                               December 16th                  January 20th No Refunds or transferring entry to future tournaments after Tuesday before tournament.      Visit MesaTennis.com for more details and online registration.   Check out our sponsors: Tenniscabana.com SplitScreenSports.com     NET tournaments serve as an ignition for novice players to learn to enjoy competition and provides valuable match play competition for more advanced players. Without competition there is no improvement. *High school players of any sport should note that players are made during the off season and they compete for their team during their season. Tom Kenney, East Valley Tennis, LLC.

Learning to Ask the Right Questions

"You can teach more by asking instead of telling." Yes, it may sound contradicting, but it is true.  When we ask a question what are we doing? We are getting our student to reflect about what they are doing.  Three years ago I had an opportunity to work as a Special Education teacher working with students with Emotional Disorders. Working with this population is one that is very different from the mainstream. It is much more structured and yet allows for fluidity in case something does not work out.  

    One of the techniques I learned is to always form a direction or concept in the form of a question because it allows for the student to have some level of control in the relationship and decision making process.  I started applying this concept to tennis lessons and the results in student understanding went up greatly. 

     Instead of giving a direct statement, I turn that statement into a question. For example I may ask, "where do you finish on the forehand?"  I listen for the students answer and then reflect back with another question or compliment. I am offering positive feedback that lets them know I am proud of their understanding.  By asking questions I am allowing them to reflect about their own learning. They are taking ownership in their development.

East Valley Junior NET Tournaments

Non-Elimination Tournaments

At Tempe's Kiwanis Park Tennis Center

Upcoming Tournament Dates:

• November 18
• December 16

Purpose: 

NET tournaments offer players the opportunity to compete against players of their approximate ability within a maximum 3-hour time frame. NET tournaments “ignite” beginners and provide continued improvement through competition to the more advanced.

Format: 

• Play is generally round robins or compass draws.
• Players are grouped by age and ability. Small divisions could be mixed genders and/or combined with another appropriate division. Tournament Director may reclassify players to more appropriate divisions.
• 1st and 2nd place awards are given to divisions with 6 or more players. 1st place awards only for 5 or fewer players.
• Coaching is allowed between rounds only and spectators are not allowed to coach during play.

Registration:

All registration is done online (no phone entries). Click here to register. ​ Registration closed for Nov. tournament. For wait-list, complete Missed Deadline Entry form. 

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Location:

Play is at Tempe's Kiwanis Park Tennis Center, 6111 S. All-America Way, 85253 and satellite locations. Do not contact Kiwanis regarding these tournaments.

Deadline:

Registration deadline is always 9pm on the Monday prior to the tournament.

No refunds or transferring entry fees to future tournaments after Tuesday before the tournament.

Match Schedule:

Match schedule is posted online on the Wednesday evening before the tournament.

Entry Fee:

Fee is $23 per player, per tournament.

Missed the Entry Deadline?

If you missed the entry deadline, fill in the Missed Deadline contact form (link on the left side of the page) and we will contact you if we can get you in. If you get in, payment is due at the tournament by cash or check only (no charge cards.)

Tournament Contact: Tom Kenney, 480-202-5322  |  MesaTennis@gmail.com