Press Release

Teaching Tennis to Children to Better Their Future
November 7, 2016
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah

Bryce Thurman taught children the art of tennis to help them understand the needs of listening, following rules, and enjoying learning new skills. Each student learned the basic game of tennis in a way that was engaging and fulfilling to all that joined. The main idea was to help kids have a better understanding of being healthy, physically fit, and enjoying learning new skills. The lessons were created to first teach form and rules, then play games to help them apply what they learned while having fun competing with new friends.

The focus was on the kids to apply these three things so that in the future they would enjoy learning at school and being better students. If children learn these skills and are better students in school it is understood they will take these skills into the work force and be better employees. Some of the best team workers in large companies were people who have played sports in school and while growing up, because they have learned how to be team players. The idea of this project was a fun loving atmosphere to grab all the students attention and help them have fun while learning.

The EDGE Program at Southern Utah University was the reason behind this project. Bryce Thurman wanted to perform a project that could help him learn skills to become a stronger leader. He said,"if you can teach children, you can teach anyone." The skills that he learned through this program and his project such at patience, hard work, planning, and love for other will be applied throughout other leadership options.

These lessons took place in the summer months of June and July 2016. There were 4 weeks of lessons with each class averaging about 7 students all under the age of 10 years old. Lessons were designed, created, and taught by Bryce Thurman to help each student understand basic form, rules and sportsmanship.

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Bryce Thurman
(801)-560-7610
bryce.thurman8@gmail.com
http://brycethurman8.blogspot.com