{"id":27278,"date":"2022-01-10T14:48:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T03:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=27278"},"modified":"2022-01-10T14:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T03:48:20","slug":"future-leaders-program-rallies-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2022\/01\/10\/future-leaders-program-rallies-on","title":{"rendered":"Future Leaders program rallies on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite all the challenges faced by the twenty-two participants of the 2021 Future Leaders program, the team were finally able to meet in person for a fun-filled day of tennis and learning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of December the participants met with their Club Development Officers at AAMI\u00a0Park, and\u00a0were put through their paces in\u00a0a number of\u00a0exercises and challenges, both on court and in the classroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tennis Victoria Coaching Leader Jon Watson led the crew in a Coaching Education session, a hands-on session that allowed the students to experience the activities they would soon be teaching to their kids at their home tennis clubs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0students\u00a0were\u00a0also tested in a range of team bonding exercises, exercising their ability to solve abstract problems\u00a0efficiently\u00a0as a group.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was a welcome change of pace for the Future Leaders, as the traditional three-day camp was replaced earlier in the year by virtual sessions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The program team were incredibly impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm demonstrated by those participating,\u00a0and how quickly they were able to form connections and work cohesively as a team \u2013\u00a0an\u00a0outstanding feat considering they have spent most of the\u00a0program in online meetings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0next in person session is due to be held during the Australian Open.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to be a Future Leader in 2022? 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