ELK RIVERTENNIS

• Racquets — condition? How many? Likely to break a string? Backup?
• Shoes — comfortable? Extra laces?
• Jump rope — do 125 jumps before hitting
• Tape — any injuries? Blisters? Enough?
• Clothes — extra shirt, socks, towel, warmup clothes, sweat bands, cap?
• Pain relievers — Ibuprofen/Advil? Muscle relaxers (cream or spray)?

Pre-hydrate at least 8 oz. Have at least a half gallon with you. Drink at least four gulps on changeovers on cool days, eight gulps on warm/hot days. 50% of each if drinking both water and sports drink.

Do I have the right clothes for this weather? Will cold or heat be a factor? Will the sun or wind affect play — from which direction? Do the courts have windscreens?

When did I last eat? Will I have enough energy for this match? Do I have a snack bar in my bag? "Sugar shakes"?

Rested? Tired? Exhausted? Full of energy? Nervous? Hungry? Dealing with an injury or stiffness? Prepared?

Firm handshake — always. Will I smile? (up to you.) Will I look serious? What will I say?

Have I ever played them before? Seen them play? Heard how they play? Can I trust what I've heard?
If we've played before — who won? What are our records? What have the scores been?
Did I play well? Did they? Their strengths? Weaknesses? Were they a good line caller? How did they handle winning and losing points?

Stay baseline? Serve-and-volley? All-court game?
% of first serves in? Second serve effectiveness? Double faults acceptable?
Where will I locate my first serve each game? At 40-0? At add-in? At add-out?
Will I ever return serve and immediately rush the net for surprise?
If opponent rushes the net the first three times — pass or lob? The fourth time?
How will I react to bad line calls? At what score will I consider changing my Game Plan?
Big lead — what to work on? Small lead? Playing from behind — willing to "grind it out"?

• Never be overly impressed with any great shot — theirs or yours
• When you win a big point, focus extra hard on winning the next one. When you lose one, win the next one.

Always with a firm handshake. Look them in the eye and say "Good match" — whether it was or not. Be the classiest player on the court, every time.

Complete your official athletic registration through the ISD 728 online payment portal. You'll need a parent or guardian to complete this step.

A current sports physical is required before any student can participate in practice or competition. Physicals must be on file with the athletic office. Check back here for the form and details — or contact Coach Ronning at ronningrandy72@gmail.com.

Once registered, join the team GroupMe groups to stay connected on schedules, updates, and announcements. See the 💬 GroupMe tab for links and setup instructions.