Proposal Framework to

Tennis Town

ROAD TO REGIONAL CHAMPION

October 2014
CONTENTS

The Problem Tree…………………………………………………………………….. 3

The Opportunity Tree ……………………………………………………………….. 4

The Ideal Roadmap vs. Tennis Town Scope of Deliverable …………………. 5

Mapping Against the Proven ITF Player Development Program …………… 6

Proposed Action Plan and Deliverable ………………………………………….. 7

Next Course of Action ………………………………………………………………. 8

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The Problem Tree indicates that the bulk of problem has led to an ineffective champion development program

Fail in Creation of Tennis Regional Champion

by 2020

Small Pool of Talent Poor Infrastructure Ineffective Champion Development Program

Amateur in nature Limited No clear collaboration with ITF Limited number of quality
equipment for / adoption to ITF dev plan coaches
mass training
activities
Unclear in terms of value for money
invested No clear collaboration with ITF Ineffective
No proper sport Development Officer coaching Not
science program system enough
for tennis
Poor perception about tennis sport
Lack of funding received from science
No proper fitness ITF experts
facility for tennis
Lack of interest Lack of interest
among among parents Limited and non systematic Ineffective talent
youngsters Limited number local tournament initiative search system
of proper training
center
Lack of participation in tennis
Unfit players for international
tournaments
Less credit hour
of training for
talented players
Physically and mentally unfit
players
Poor ITF
Ranking
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Problem and gap opened wide opportunity for development

Successful in Creation of Tennis Regional Champion

by 2020

Good Size of Talent Pool Good Infrastructure Effective Champion Development Program

Professional in nature Adequate Clear collaboration with ITF / Adequate number of quality
equipment for adoption to ITF dev plan coaches
mass training
activities
Clear in terms of value for money
invested Clear collaboration with ITF Effective
Proper sport Development Officer coaching Enough
science program system sport
for tennis
Improved perception about tennis science
Increased of funding received experts
Proper fitness from ITF
facility for tennis
Improved Improved
interest among interest among Adequate and systematic local Effective talent
youngsters parents Adequate tournament initiative search system
number of proper
training center
Increased participation
Fit players for international
tournaments
Extra credit hour
of training for
talented players
Physically and mentally fit
players
Improved ITF
Ranking
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Mapping Tennis Town’s scope of deliverables against the ideal roadmap of tennis player’s development

TENNIS TOWN’s scope of deliverables within 5

Adequate equipment
years
for training
Roles to be played more effectively by the LTAM
Proper sports science
program for tennis Support required from the KBS
Adequate number of
proper fitness facility

Adequate number of
proper training place
Extra credit hour of
training for talents
Good Size of Effective Champion
Talent Pool Development Program Creation of Tennis
Regional Champion
Increase in Good Supporting by 2020
Grand Slam-
participation Infrastructure Ready players
International
exposure
Improve in
perception Domestic exposure
Awareness among
parents Increase fitness level
(mental & physical)
Systematic
Awareness among coaching
youngsters Effective talent search
Clear value for Good & reliable
money coaches
ITF recognized program

Professionalize Rejuvenated
tennis in Malaysia collaboration with ITF
Rejuvenated collaboration with
ITF Development Officer

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Tennis Town’s scope of deliverables complement the proven ITF Player Development Pathway
Top
ITF Player Development Pathway 20 TENNIS TOWN’s Scope of
ITF Deliverables
Juni
ors
ITF Junior Circuits

GSDF Travel Grants

Pyramid of Opportunity

Entering Grand Slam

International exposure
ITF GSDF Touring Teams
International

ITF Training Centers

ITF/GSDF-funded 12 and 14 under circuits and training camps

Increase fitness level

Talent Identification and national team selection (mental & physical)

Domestic exposure
14 & under high performance competition
Junior Tennis Initiative

10-14 years of age Systematic coaching

14 & under high performance training Effective talent search

Good & reliable coaches

Tennis 10s competition
National

Up to 10 years of age Rejuvenated collaboration with 6

Tennis 10s training ITF Development Officer
 Bringing the scope down to doable action plan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Rejuvenated Good & reliable Effective talent Systematic Domestic exposure Increase fitness International Grand Slam-Ready
Scope

collaboration with coaches search coaching level (mental & exposure players
ITF Development physical)

Mar 2014
Jan 2014
Officer

Dec 2019
Jul 2014

Mar 2015

Mar 2016

Mar 2018
Mar 2017
• Refining the
Action Plan

development plan
• Confirming the • 8 local coaches
strategy moving completed level 1
forward &2 • Formation of
• 1 international scout team led by
coach as mentor the international • Benchmarked
(1 year) coach training program
• Focus: Klang vs. proven • 4 existing
• Tennis Town’s Valley, Penang & program by domestic
JB selected countries tournaments
initiative
recognized by the involving player • Organize 2 new • Focused training
ITF Dev Officer under 10s, under tournaments with to increase
14s and under participation from physical, match • 5 existing
• 8 local coaches (3
20s Singapore, and mental fitness international
for under 10s; 3 level
for under 14s; 2 Indonesia and tournaments for
Thailand • Continue the under 14s + 1
for under 18s) domestic
• 1 international • 50 under 10s month training in • 2 tournaments
exposure selected country
coach (for under (preferably 8yrs) under the ITF Pro
18s + as mentor • 30 under 14s • 5 existing Circuit
for all coaches) (preferably 12yrs) tournaments for • Davis Cup
• 20 under 18s • X credit hour for the under 20s + 2 • Fed Cup
(preferably 16yrs) the under 10s p.a. months training in • 2 tournaments
• Y credit hour for • 25 under 10s selected country
Outcomes

under the ITF /

the under 14s p.a. • 15 under 14s • SEA Games CAT Money
• Z credit hour for • 10 under 18s Circuit
the under 18s p.a. • SEA Games
• 10 under 10s
• 8 under 14s
• 4 under 18s
• Grants obtained
from ITF for • 5 under 18s
international players ranked
exposure <200 • 1st SEA Games
• 5 professional- champion
ready players • 1st Grand Slam
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debut
Next course of action

1. To evaluate the proposal against the real case scenario

2. To confirm the framework of the proposal

3. To agree on terms of payment

4. To start drafting the actual proposal

Framework of proposal prepared by:

Hairol Ariffein Sahari

14.10.2013