Merchiston Tennis Academy - Vision

A StrategicVision 2022-2027

WhatmakesMerchistondifferent?

It'sacombinationofthings:oursize,ourgenuinefocuson theneedsoftheindividualandthefactwereallyunderstand ourboysandhowtogettheverybestoutofthem.

Itisapotenttrio.Itenablesustoknowyoursonreallywell andtounderstandwhatmakeshimtick.Itiswhywecan supporthiminawaythatismaterialandmotivatingtohim.It isthereasonyoursonwillstriveforpersonalexcellenceand wanttobethebestversionofhimself.

Itisthesecretofhis,andour,success.

OUR CORE VALUES

SEIZING

CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE

READYING FOR LIFE

EXCELLENCE, MODESTY, FULFILMENT

BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS

TOLERANCE, COMPASSION, RESPONSIBILITY

SELF-BELIEF, HAPPINESS

TennisatMerchiston

Ifyoursonisanaspiringyoungtennisplayerhecanmaximise hispotentialwithoutcompromisingonhiseducation.

TheTennisAcademyprovidesplayerpathwaysfromcounty levelthroughtojuniorgrandslamlevelandremainsaselect Academymaintainingaround20-25playersatanyonetime.

TheTennisAcademyatMerchistonispurposefullysmallto allowpupilstobenefitfromanextremelytailoredtraining programmeandonetoonesupporttoenhancetheir performance.Thisallowsourplayerstoperformwell consistentlyandtoimprovetheirgameconstantly.

Wehaveaproventrackrecordinhelpingplayersimproveall aspectsoftheirgame.Theprogrammeenablespupilsto combineanexcellentboardingschooleducationwith unrivalledoncourtopportunities,whereplayerscantrainup to17hrs/week.Ourprogrammeincludesaccesstoonsite indoorcourts,topqualitycoachingandtournamentsupport.

Playerswillalsohaveaccesstoplayerdevelopmentmeetings withthecoachingteamwheretheycandiscusstheirprogress onaonetoonebasis,goalsettingassistanceandtournament schedulingguidancetohelpthemmaximisetheirtennis potential.

TennisAcademy: OurVision

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TennisAcademy: OurMission

Tomoveustowardsachievingourvision,wewillfocusdailyonthree areasthatwillbeattheforefrontofourTeams'attitudeand wayofthinking.

1.Grow Participation

2.ImproveCompetitive Perfomance

3.Create Positive Experiences

Weknowthatifweeachplayourpart,committingtoexcellencein delivery,everyday,thefollowingwillhappen:

1.Ourimageandreputationgrowsastheleadingschoolfortennis inGreatBritain

2.Ourbehaviourcreatesanenvironmentthatsetsusapartand makesusunique

3.WepositivelyimpactandsupportBritishTennisdevelopment

GrowParticipation

OBJECTIVES

•ImplementinitiativesthatbringstennistolifeforMerchiston pupilssuchas:

MerchiMinis

Matchplay/Tournaments

MerchistonJuniorClubNight

•Continuallydevelopandsupportourworkforcebyupskilling andmentoringourteamofcoaches

•Raiseawarenessofourprogrammenationallyand internationallyasthe'placetogo'foreducationandtennis

•Workwithourpartnerstoformsuccessfulrelationshipsthat benefitallofourtennisinterests

•Buildonexistinganddevelopnewpartnershipstoreachboth tennisandnontennispeoplewhohaveapassionforthegame

ImproveCompetitivePerformance

OBJECTIVES

•Oneplayervisionbuiltfromourbehaviors,valuesandguiding principles

•Fosteracultureofrecruitmentwhereweactivelylookto increaseourplayerbaseyearonyearwiththebestplayers

•MaintainanacademyprogrammeinlinewithLTPDguidelines andtrends

•Challengeforeverytitleweenterourschoolteamsinto

•'Winthroughourplayers'byhelpingthemachievetheir individualgoalsandambitionsintennis

•Introducematchplayintoourprogrammethatdevelopsour playerscompetitiveinstinctsandperformances

•Developamentalityofcommitment+deliberatepractice+ supportiveenvironment = expertperformance

CreatePositiveExperiences

OBJECTIVES

•80%ofparticipantsconsistentlyconfirmhavingpositive experiencewithMerchistonTennisAcademy

•Supportingourplayerwellbeingthroughplayerdevelopment meetingsonamonthlybasis

•Supportingourcoachingteam'stimeandeffortsbyoffering clearrolesandresponsibility

•TransparentpracticetoinstilconfidenceinourTennis Programme

TARGETS

1 team playing schools year 7/8/9/10 Div 1 finals each year

1 player competing in national tournament (G2) singles or doubles each year

1 player co mpe ti ng in Tennis Europe t ournamen t singles or d o ubles e ach year

1 play er co mp et in g G B n at ionals singles or doubles each y ear

2 players each y ear recruited in to the T ennis A c ademy

3 players tale nt identified internally to access elite academy opportun ities

Every year main draw in the Glanville Cup

Every year maintain Scot tish Schools Champion status

1 player competing in an ITF (U18) event each year

1 player competing in GB nationals singles or doubles each year

2 players per year recruited into the Tennis Academy

DRIVERS

1. Apply a Systematic + Alig ned + Specific (SAS) methodology

2. Get the bes t coaches + bes t players + best facility= maximise potential roach to working with players

1. WE WILL PUT OUR P L\V l , : HS FlltST

2. WE WlLL HOLE \IODE l. ! WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR PLAYERS Coaches set the example every day in the way they work

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3. WEW[

W e want advanced knowledge of the basics, not basic knowledge of the advanced.

We are proud o.f our playerrs and w a nt to support their ambitions Our Guiding Principles aet as guidelines for decision makin g for our team. We understand that o vertime things can chang e but our principles will stay in place allowing us to stay focused on delivering to high standards .

4. WE WILL SUPPORT l'.\ln.Vl' J,::--:c;,\(;E\IE:\ IAL •WE WILL REGARD TI IE USE OF OUR INDOOR

We must keep reaching out, enga g ing a nd s up p o rting parents OURTSASA J > Hl\

We are proud of our indoor courts and want to showcase them

8. WE WILL c1,:u:1m.\J'E SLCCESS-------AND RECOGNISE TIIOSE TH A T DO GREAT WORIK Lets catch the good rather than spot the bad

7. WE W[LL THINK f .O:\'C TEH\I It can take 10 years for emerging players and coaches to achieve mast ery

6. WE WILL SUPPORT OUR PLAYER'S . \( :,\l )E\IIC EDL'C : . \ T I O:\'

Evidence from the Men"s tour shows College pathway is compat ible with attainment of a top 100 ATP ran k i n g