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USPTA Florida ConventionJune 3, 2010Key Largo, Florida

Creating your own Teaching/Coaching Philosophy

National Advisory Staff

Hans Römer

USPTA • PTR • KNLTB

Outline

1 Introduction

2 What is Philosophy?

3 What is YOUR Philosophy?

4 Creating a Philosophy

5 Conclusion / Q and A

1 Introduction

Motivation / Sharing

Marketing / Branding

Ignite a Small Spark

2 What is Philosophy?

a particular system of thoughts or doctrine

a set of basic principles or concepts underlying a particular sphere or knowledge

Synonyms

Idea

Values

Viewpoint

Beliefs

Way of Thinking

What is Philosophy?

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3 What is YOUR Philosophy?

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Received 20 replies

Summary of replies (1)

- Average teaching career 24 years

- Teaching experience 7-40 years

Summary of replies (2)

Encouragement, think the way they do, challenging, effortless, enthusiasm, attention, real, holistic, journey, adjust to natural abilities, first lesson best ever….

Keywords and phrases:

Fun (10x) and simple (6x)

4 Creating your Philosophy

• Roots / Who are you?

• Power Words

• Expertise

• Utilize

Roots / Who are you?

• Why did you become a teacher/coach?

• Where do you come from?

• Who do you teach/coach?

• Do you have a “match” with your club/organization?

• Do you have a niche?

Expertise

• Research

• Consult

• Hire a professional (!)

Power Words

Concentration

P AS S ION IntegrityFOCUS

PatienceInspirationexperiencetenacity

Devotion

C o n n e c t io nDedication

Utilization

• Job Interviews

• Students/Facility

• Advertise/Promote

• Talk the talk, walk the walk…

Example 1

PCC (Portsmouth Country Club)

P “Professional”

C “Cooperation” C “Courteous”

Example 2

Lars-Tennis

L “Learning”

A “Attitude” R “React”

S “Synergy”

Example 3

Mike

M “Motivate”

I “Implement” K “Knack”

E “Execute”

Example 4

Lamar, SC

L “Learn”

A “Adapt” M “Maximize”

A “Achieve” R “Reward”

Example 5

Tennis with BOB

B “Believe”

O “Optimize” B “Balance”

Example 5

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3 D’s (Devotion/Discovery/Dare)

4 A’s (Attitude/Achieve/Accomplish/Attention)

3 P’s (Participation/Progressive/Positive)

Example 6

Maybe NOT!

KKK-Philosophy

NRA-Approach

Kick-A.. Academy

Example 7

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robhorschtennis.com

oranjetennis.com

Conclusion / Q and A

Thanks for your participation, enjoy the rest of the 2010 USPTA FL Convention

Email:

hansromer@comcast.net

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