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Introducing Pickleball to the Youth in Educational Institutions

Introducing Pickleball to the Youth in Educational Institutions. Teaching the Teachers. Presented by Steve Manolis, USAPA Education Ambassador SW Region Contact info: esstathios@gmail.com. This Presentation will Cover the following:. Define the role of the Education Ambassadors

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Introducing Pickleball to the Youth in Educational Institutions

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  1. Introducing Pickleball to the Youth in Educational Institutions Teaching the Teachers Presented by Steve Manolis, USAPA Education Ambassador SW Region Contact info: esstathios@gmail.com

  2. This Presentation will Cover the following: • Define the role of the Education Ambassadors • Ideas for School Programs • Summarized Curriculum • Ways to Fund Needed Equipment for Schools • Waivers for Teaching and Donations • Develop tools for schools and ambassadors

  3. The USAPA Support Team

  4. Teaching Teachers to Teach

  5. PPR and USAPA

  6. Goal: • Teaching Pickleball to the youth by • Introducing the game to: • educational institutions • churches • boys and girls clubs • kids camps

  7. Why do we do this? • To Develop uniformity in presenting pickleball • To Share best practices on curriculum • To Teach Physical Educators how to teach students

  8. Teach the Teachers And to Develop A pathway from grade school and high school to after school programs, juniors tournaments, league play, etc

  9. Tools for 2019 • Education Ambassadors in each Region • Newsletter and Videos • USAPA Play Book Development • (we currently have Education Ambassadors in 5 regions)

  10. What does success look like • Get more schools, school districts, educators involved in pickleball • Teach them how to teach the game • Develop a Pickleball Guide Book (playbook) • Develop after school programs • (For every Educator we introduce pickleball to, • we can teach at least 30 students, and likely more).

  11. The Education Ambassador Ideally he or she is a physical educator or teacher Their Role: Create a team of volunteers to help teach Develop Contacts and tools to help connect with educational institutions To Assist in getting resources to educational institutions

  12. Creating the Team • Ambassadors or pickleball players that have taught pickleball • Current or Retired Physical Educators • Pickleball Instructors • Others who have taught pickleball

  13. Developing Contacts • SHAPEAMERICA.org • Local School District • Individual Schools • Parents • Players

  14. Ideas on how to Introduce Pickleball • Offer Workshops and Seminars • Conventions and Conferences • Assist

  15. Additional Resources • Pickleball Equipment Manufactures • Local Community Involvement and Sponsorship • PTA • Local Tournaments

  16. Summarized Curriculum The Southwest Region has developed a short program. It is attached in the handout and is age appropriate. Develop after hours classes, clinics, tournaments for kids.

  17. Funding Programs Beyond the Grants • Donations from Regional and Local Tournaments • Paddle Reclamation Program • Charity Drives from Clubs • PTA Drives • Charity Tournaments or Round Robins

  18. Paddle Reclamation Program • Help schools with much needed equipment • Develop vested interest from the schools

  19. Paddle Reclamation Program • Paddles, Balls, Nets

  20. Paddle Reclamation Program These paddles were donated I remove the handle wrapping all the way to the bare handle I then expect it for any damage.

  21. Paddle Reclamation Program With a Mister Clean Scrubbing pad clean the surface to remove labels, names, phone numbers. I inspect the end cap and make sure it is secure and re-secure it if need or replace it from a damaged paddle.

  22. Paddle Reclamation Program Next, I re-tape the handle with electrical tape first and new grip second and finish with electrical tape around the edge to make it look better.

  23. Release Waivers

  24. USAPA Playbook • Contains exercises, skills, games and activities • Age appropriate to promote skills needed • Works within a short school class time frame

  25. USAPA Playbook preliminary examples

  26. USAPA Playbook preliminary examples

  27. USAPA Playbook preliminary examples

  28. Social Media Information usapajuniors.org/ facebook.com/juniorpickleball/ instagram.com/juniorpickleballusapa

  29. Contacts Hope Tolley | USAPA Director of Recreational Play Email: htolley@usapa.org Robert Nibarger | USAPA Director of Junior Ambassadors Email: juniors@usapa.org Steve Manolis | Education Ambassador, USAPA SW Region Email: esstathios@gmail.com

  30. Questions?

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