MVHS Tennis Expectations (2024/2025 season)

1. We Represent MVHS Well on and off the court. We do not throw racquets, hit balls outside of the court or into fences, or use fowl language on the court. This will be punished in practice with the team running and in matches with point penalties, game penalties, and match penalties. Be coachable, be a positive influence, support teammates, practice with a purpose, and make the next right choice.

2. Arrive on Time. Practice starts at 3:00 unless otherwise discussed with me or one of the coaches. You will be excused early if we have an away match and home matches you are expected to be at the courts dressed and ready to warm up at 3:00-3:10pm.

3. Make Tennis a Priority During the Season. Jobs and other activities must take a back seat to tennis during these 14 weeks. It is not allowed to miss practice for a job and expect to play on the team.

4. Keep Your Grades Up. If you are in danger of failing a class you will be removed from matches. You will also attend mandatory Eagle Time sessions. 

5. Practice Days Before a Match. Every practice before a match must be attended otherwise you will not play in the next match.

6. Matches End When Every Match is Finished. Not just when your match is finished. Always support your teammates. No phones during matches. Spread out and cheer for your team.

7. We will dress up for match days!! We will wear Vista Tennis gear or possibly a dress shirt. 

8. Parents Cheer for Their Player. Parents will cheer for great tennis and not cheer against opponents.

9. Coaches will Coach. Coaches are the only ones who coach and talk to players at the fence.

10. Players need to Communicate with Coaches. Players will communicate issues with coaches first then coaches will talk to parents if needed.

“A man who wins is a man who thinks he can”

-Roger Federer

–Let’s compete, have fun, and get better every day!!!