The Elite Team

The Elite Team

Membership requires a commitment to excellence and player development on the part of the participants. Players of all ages are eligible to try out for the Elite Team at prearranged times. Membership is limited to those who pass the test and commit to meet all of the requirements. The Elite Team plays, travels and grows together. Members will be expected to help each other respectfully and set good examples of sportsmanship and cooperation to less advanced players. Members of the Elite Team must maintain satisfactory school grades (no grades lower than "C"). We expect that team members will be greatly admired by the community for its success and sportsmanship and will ultimately attract college scholarships. Records (including match scores) will be kept for each participant. Participants who are unwilling to follow program rules and who do not meet team requirements will be cut from the team and will drop down to The Farm program until they are willing to meet the requirements.

Goal: To provide The Team with the highest quality tennis instruction, specialized fitness training and values that engender champions with good sportsmanship, self-esteem and respect for others. Our constant goal is to offer the best and most comprehensive youth tennis program in Northern Arizona. It is designed with the intention of developing the best junior players and most competitive team in Northern Arizona.

After School Program Includes:
Group Sessions: 4 Weeks of each month there are two (1 1/2 hours) sessions of formal instructions and one session of match play/hitting/ball machine use.

Private Lessons: One or more one hour lessons per month with Beverly Coleman, USPTA, or her designated Team instructor. Team members are not permitted to take unauthorized outside instruction while they are members of the BCTA training programs.

Fitness Training: 15 minutes during each group lesson

Arranged matches: with adults - at least one match weekly

Match play: with teammates - at least 1 match per month for Team ladder

1 hour hitting sessions: with teammates, parent hitting or ball feeds or ball machine - at least 2 sessions per month

Satellite and USTA sanctioned tournaments: minimum of 6 tournaments per year

1 tennis instructional video: to be checked out and viewed at least once per month

1 tennis camp: must attend at least one camp annually

Team outings/social gatherings/trips: must participate as team member

Team members must help other BCTA participants: Because of their experience and training, Team members are in a position to assist BCTA coaches introduce tennis to new players

Team member, Luke (second from left), attending a USTA Coaches' Workshop in Flagstaff with Coach Beverly

Where: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort Sedona (Advanced BCTA players from VOCA, Posse Grounds or elsewhere throughout the Verde Valley must join the team at an assigned meeting place.)

Schedule & Fees:

Those who make a commitment to the requirements of training at the Elite Team level will be given individual training and development programs. Fees will vary accordingly.

Along with a personalized player development program, team members are required to participate in the following:

Participation in Phoenix District and local Satellites and 6 Sanctioned tournaments per year
BCTA player development camps and one other major camp during the year
Fees Vary
Private instruction
$35 per one hour session or a package of four (4) prepaid weekly sessions for $120
Scheduled individual practice and match play

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The Beverly Coleman Tennis Academy
590 Harmony Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336
Tel 928-204-9233 - Fax 928-204-9233 - bcta@sedonatennis.com