Welcome to the Summer Tennis Season!
The Tennis in Mankato Junior Team summer program is tailored to what tennis players like best: playing matches and having fun with their friends, all the while improving their tennis skills. The program is directed by Adam/Sarah Doll, Darwin Silva, and Jeff Thomae all of which have or are head high school or college tennis coaches!
Their Philosophy follows:
- A program that builds mental and fundamental tennis skills all the while learning how to use them in a match
- A program that all ages and abilities can participate in as equals
- A program that gives much needed match play experience to all players
Mankato Area Junior Team Tennis has a play centered approach. During the course of the summer, it is our goal for each of our players to play 50 matches. Sometimes these matches may only be one set, but what is important is the ability to be able to look back at each set, and learn something from it. The coaching staff will be able to help you do this, and with multiple sets of eyes on your match, we will help you. Think about this: A typical tennis season may only yield 15 matches. During the summer you can play 4 times that!
Our goal is to have a 5:1 player to coach ratio during drills. It is our priority to give every child individual attention. Having a small ratio also allows us to hit more tennis balls in a short period of time. Everyday, we will spend time drilling specific strokes in a small group format. After drilling, we will put those skills to use in modified games, and ultimately full sets and matches.
To make this program happen, MSU past players, East teachers and former high school coaches Sarah and Adam Doll surround themselves with a great staff! Former Girl’s Head and East Boy’s Coach Darwin Silva will return for another great season. Returning is Mankato West Girl’s and MSU Women’s coach Jeff Thomae is back for his third season! See you on the Courts!
Back this year: Weekly Wednesday match days – Time requirements for these days will be approximately 9am – 3pm. We would ask that you be looking for an online document with information each week and jot your name down if you want to play. By no means do you have to attend every weeks match days or practices, we know summer is busy. Carpooling is encouraged!
See Home Page for Match Events: (Put on your Calendar… NOW)
To sign up click on the “sign up” link on the sign up page. If you are looking for extra instruction, you can also sign up for private lessons on that page as well. Please give any of the coaches a call if you have any questions or email Adam Doll at tennisinmankato@gmail.com or Sarah Doll at tennisinmankato@gmail.com or directly contact any of our instructors.
We understand with busy summer schedules you may have to miss a few days or even a week or two. This is fine, just please notify one of the coaches a few days before your absence. Check the tournament and match days and be sure to try to make these!!!
Summer Daily Practice Times Monday-Thursday.
18’s Varsity 9-11 (Must have been top 10 on past year’s team)
18’s Intermediate (JV) 11-12:30
13-15s 12:30-2:00
12 and Under 8-9AM
For details and cost go to the SIGN UP page.