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SCHSL ( South Carolina High School League ) -
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EHS - Coaches Handbook
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+## Policy 2023
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-## Policy
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+RE: 2023 Girls Varsity Tennis
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-### Player Expectations
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+Dear EHS Parents and Players,
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+I’m happy to be back as head coach of the Emerald High School Varsity Girls Tennis Team. For those of you who may not know me, here’s a brief bio: This will be my second year as head coach of the girl's and boys’ tennis teams. I’ve lived in Greenwood for 15 years. I work as a software developer which allows me a flexible schedule to be able to coach. I grew up in Columbia, SC playing competitive tennis and I love the game. My wife, Ginny Gast who is the director of Special Services for the district will also be assisting as her schedule permits.
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+Practice Schedule:
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+First Practice - Wednesday, Aug 2nd, 4:00 pm
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+Mon - Thu 4:00 - 5:30 - Greenwood Country Club
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+607 W Cambridge Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649
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+*Sometimes Fridays depending on our schedule
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+Match Schedule:
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+09/07 - Open
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+09/12 - vs Woodruff
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+09/14 - @ Chester
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+09/19 - @ Union
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+09/21 - vs Clinton
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+09/26 - Scrimmage ( TBD )
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+09/28 - @ Woodruff
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+10/03 - vs Chester
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+10/05 - vs Union
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+10/10 - @ Clinton
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+Communications:
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+I use Remind for all team communications and I encourage parents to also sign up. You may do so by visiting https://############### or texting the message “@##########” to either ######### or ^^&&&&&&&&. I will send reminders, schedule changes, weather delays, and arrival/pick-up times for away matches. I will always check my phone during scheduled practices and matches, but on off hours, you are welcome to contact me via phone.
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+Student Participation
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+Our Athletic Department at Emerald High School places a great emphasis on student-athlete academic performance. Students must maintain good grades and report them as requested. Emerald has assigned a student-athlete coach that will be able to provide additional resources as needed. All students must to have thier physicals and information entered into PlanetHS. Please contact Tonya Branyon, our athletic department secretary for assistance.
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+Player Expectations:
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+I would like our team to be professional in both their gameplay and appearance. The district will provide uniform tops and I would like our players to order matching appropriate footwear and shorts. These are to be worn at all matches and scrimmages. I will also require that all players have a one-gallon water container for all practices and matches. All players should also have a tennis bag for their racquets, a towel, extra apparel, and any other equipment needed.
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+I will not tolerate bad behavior from my players. Throwing a racquet, cursing, or disrespectful behavior towards others during practice or matches will result in suspended participation. I believe it’s an opportunity for our student-athletes to learn to control their emotions and the importance of good sportsmanship. I want our team to be respectful of our home and guest facilities. The Greenwood Country Club will ask our players to sign an agreement to follow their rules and I will enforce them with play suspensions.
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+Parent Participation
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+Our away matches are generally within an hour's drive, so I prefer that all of the players ride together. The district will provide a vehicle for transportation that I drive. We will always depart and arrive from in front of the EHS gym. I will send a reminder of our estimated time of arrival so that you can meet us. I do not like stopping for food on the way home, but I would like to reward the team with a dinner every so often when we get back into town which you will be notified of in advance. I will bring snacks and drinks to our home matches, but you are welcome to contribute. I encourage you to come to support our team whenever possible.
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+For me, as a coach, the most important aspect of the game is that our players learn to give it their best effort, treat their opponents, teammates, and coaches with respect, try to improve, gain confidence, and have fun while doing it. I appreciate your support and please let me know if you have any questions. Let’s have a great season.
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+Thank you,
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+Coach ( David ) Windham
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+## Policy 2022
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+Player Expectations
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I will not tolerate bad behavior from my players. Throwing a racquet, cursing, having bad attitudes, or otherwise disrespectful behavior toward others during practice or matches will result in suspended participation. The SCHSL ( South Carolina High School League ) requires that I enforce game suspension rules for matches but I will also be enforcing them for practice as well because I believe it’s an opportunity for our student-athletes to learn to control their emotions and the importance of good sportsmanship. I want our team to be respectful of our home and guest facilities. The Greenwood Country Club will ask our players to sign an agreement to follow their rules and I will enforce them using play suspensions.
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-### Communications
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+Communications
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I will be using Remind ( remind.com ) to communicate with all of the parents and athletes. I will send reminders, schedule changes, weather delays, and arrival/pick-up times for away matches. I will respond to any messages sent to me during the season in a timely manner. If there is ever an emergency for which I do not respond to the app notification, parents and guardians are welcome to contact me using one of the numbers listed above.
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-### Student Participation
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+Student Participation
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Our Athletic Department at Emerald High School is placing a great emphasis on student- athlete academic performance. Students must maintain good grades and report them as requested. Emerald has assigned a student-athlete coach that will be able to provide additional resources as needed. I would like our team to be professional in both their gameplay and appearance. The district will provide uniform tops and I would like our players to order matching appropriate footwear and shorts. These are to be worn at all matches and scrimmages. Group discounts are available and I will provide financial support if needed. I will also require that all players have a one-gallon water container for all practices and matches. All players should also have a tennis bag for their racquets, a towel, extra apparel, and any other equipment.
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-### Parent Participation
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+Parent Participation
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Our away matches are generally within an hour's drive, so I prefer that all of the players ride together. The district will provide a vehicle for transportation that I drive. We will always depart and arrive from in front of the EHS gym. I do not like stopping for food on the way home, but I would like to reward the team with a dinner every so often when we get back into town which you will be notified of in advance. I will bring snacks and drinks to our home matches, but you are welcome to contribute. I encourage you to come to support our team whenever possible.
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-### Practice Schedule
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+Practice Schedule
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Monday - Fridays 4:00 to 5:30 pm
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Greenwood Country Club - 607 W Cambridge Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649 First Practice - Monday, January 30th
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I generally try to match the school schedule with holidays, but I will sometimes hold non- required practices on non-school days. Practice will depend on the weather so I will send notices of canceled/rescheduled practice. I will also occasionally cancel Friday practices depending on my own schedule. I expect our players to be on the court and ready to play at 4:00 pm for practice.
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-### Match Schedule
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+Match Schedule
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Matches begin at 5 and can last up to four hours. I try to get them started early. Our match schedule is sometimes determined by the weather so it may change from week to week. I will schedule a couple of non-division scrimmages matches with other regional teams so that our players can get more practice. Here is the preliminary schedule for this season.
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## Instruction
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@@ -64,6 +113,9 @@ Matches begin at 5 and can last up to four hours. I try to get them started earl
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9. 2020 US Open Women’s Double Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax-5eRisYzA
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10. 2020 Hopman Cup - Mixed Doubles Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzSvCsIjE
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+#### Other
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+ - Average Guy Tries to Return a Pro Tennis Serve | Above Average Joe | GQ Sports - <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OuaGeVb57s>
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## Coach Bio
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@@ -90,4 +142,5 @@ And if you are able could you send me a picture of you from your shoulders and u
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I do not have a headshot, but here’s a photo of me playing tennis. - https://davidawindham.com/collaboration-vs-competition/
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-I’m happy to be coaching the Emerald High School Tennis teams. Even though I have a lot of tennis experience, I am relatively new to coaching. In 2022, I was asked to be assistant coach by the previous coach and the athletic director at Emerald asked me if I’d be interested in becoming head coach in 2022. I work as an independent software and web developer so my schedule is gracious enough to allow me to coach and play tennis. I’ve found great rewards from watching the kids learn and grow. I grew up in Columbia and played a lot of tennis as a junior becoming all-region in high school and state-ranked. I had some really good coaches as a junior and a scholarship to play tennis at Lander. At the time, I told my parents that ‘I didn’t want to live in Greenwood’, so it’s funny how things work out. I started back playing tennis about six years ago for the health benefits. Tennis is a very rewarding and demanding sport both physically and mentally. My approach is that I want them to grow as players who are able to have fun in the process. Ginny, my wife, also plays tennis and will be my assistant coach. She is the director of Special Education for Greenwood District 50. Ginny previously worked as the lead psychologist for the district and had an office at Emerald for many years.
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+I’m happy to be coaching the Emerald High School Tennis teams. Even though I have a lot of tennis experience, I am relatively new to coaching. In 2022, I was asked to be assistant coach by the previous coach and the athletic director at Emerald asked me if I’d be interested in becoming head coach in 2022. I work as an independent software and web developer so my schedule is gracious enough to allow me to coach and play tennis. I’ve found great rewards from watching the kids learn and grow. I grew up in Columbia and played a lot of tennis as a junior becoming all-region in high school and state-ranked. I had some really good coaches as a junior and a scholarship to play tennis at Lander. At the time, I told my parents that ‘I didn’t want to live in Greenwood’, so it’s funny how things work out. I started back playing tennis about six years ago for the health benefits. Tennis is a very rewarding and demanding sport both physically and mentally. My approach is that I want them to grow as players who are able to have fun in the process. Ginny, my wife, also plays tennis and will be my assistant coach. She is the director of Special Education for Greenwood District 50. Ginny previously worked as the lead psychologist for the district and had an office at Emerald for many years.
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