Player Expectations
In order to maintain a safe, respectful, and harmonious environment for all, it is our expectation that everyone does his or her part to maintain these appropriate behavior standards so that strong performance is maximized on the court.
Expected Behaviors
- Prepared and on time for practice
- Enough strung racquets
- Filled water bottle
- Proper, decent attire
- 100% effort/focus for each session
- Always respectful to coaches, players, and facility
- Positive competitive attitude
- Willingness to listen and learn
- Notification ahead of time for absence or late arrival
Examples of Unacceptable Behaviors
- Obnoxious, loud behavior
- Inappropriate or bad language (in any language)
- Use of racial, sexual, or ethnic slurs or jokes
- Excessive rough behavior or wrestling
- Racquet throwing or abuse
- Facility abuse (banging the fence or net)
- Tanking, quitting, cheating
- Disrespecting coaches or players
- Vandalism of VDM property
Other behaviors determined as unacceptable are pointed out to players as they occur.
*Van Der Meer Tennis Academy reserves the right to dismiss visiting players from the training program without refund for repeated instances of unacceptable behavior.
