CLC QuickStart Tennis Program

Milwaukee’s 72 Community Learning Center's (CLC's), located in Milwaukee Public Schools and various youth-serving agencies, serve as havens for children during the after-school hours of 3-6 p.m., the time when children are most likely to get into trouble.  The CLC Wellness Program, an MPS initiative focused on battling the rising obesity issue of urban children in Milwaukee, promotes a healthy lifestyle for students by using movement activities, such as tennis.

 

As the exclusive MPS CLC tennis vendor, MTEF provides tennis instruction at CLC sites throughout Milwaukee using the innovative QuickStart Tennis (QST) format with 5-10 year-old players. The format enables youngsters to build their enjoyment of the game, while developing their tennis skills more quickly and efficiently.  QuickStart introduces the game to beginning players on smaller courts and with more appropriate equipment, such as lower nets and compression balls. With this method, players are able to keep the ball in play and learn strokes at a suitable pace. 

 

The convenience of the portable nets allows QST to be set up in any available space, such as a gym or outdoor playground area.  Two or three MTEF instructors at each site work with a group of 15-20 students. The goal is to have the students playing points out with the adapted equipment.  During the final week at the sites, a tournament is played, giving each child the opportunity to demonstrate his/her skills. 

CLC QUICKSTART WORKSHOP

DATE:	Wednesday, June 9, 2010
TIME:	4:00 - 700pm
LOCATION:	Milwaukee Country Club, 8000 N. Range Line Rd.
REGISTRATION:	QuickStart Flyer
CONTACT:	Jay Massart, jaymassart@w.rr.com
TRAINER:	Rick Vetter

 Visit www.quickstarttennis.com for more information on QuickStart Tennis.

To read about how to have MTEF's QST Program at your site, click here.