TD TRAINING MANUAL

This training manual is to assist HTD's in knowing what to do when training and give them
suggestions for letters to send to the TD's after they complete sections of their training.

Training new TDs is one of the most important tasks of a HTD. As we all have bad habits and different ways
of doing things, no one TD should be trained by a single HTD.

• The role of the primary trainer is only to check at the END of each section that it has been completed before advancing the trainee to whoever wants to train them. The role of a primary trainer is nothing more than an administrative task at the end of each section of training. At the end of each section of training the primary trainer evaluates to make sure all areas of the training have been covered. It does not mean they should train the New TD to run any tourneys. Nor should they monopolize the TDs training.


• The Primary trainer and all HTDs should encourage new TDs to train with as many HTDs and Admins as possible. This gives the trainee many perspectives and, allows each member of the HTD/Admin team a chance to form a bond with the new TD. This will make it easier for the new TD to feel as if they are a part of a team, which will make them feel more comfortable to approach any member of the HTD/Admin team if they need assistance.


• It is important that all HTDs record training sessions in the TDs training file. This will make it easier for any member of the Team to assist in training.


• Never undermine another trainer. If you disagree with something another trainer has told the TD, remember often trainees are under stress and have selective memory. None of us are perfect and may remember things different. Talk to the other trainer first, and see if there is a misunderstanding of the rules first. No need to start posting and making someone look stupid when it all may be something misunderstood.


• Always be positive when training TDs. Always point out the things they have done right, offer help and suggestions when they do things wrong. Don't go well you did this wrong you need to do it this way. Say it would better for you if you did it this way and explain why. Explaining the reasons why, is much more effective than saying "because it is a rule".


• Help them gain confidence. Praise them for running the tourney, even if the screwed up big time. They are in training and are not expected to get everything right, that is why they are supervised. Tell them they did good. If they had a lot of problems, say you did OK don't worry, relax it gets much easier. It is a learning process and most of us had problems the first few.


• Please make sure the new TD knows how to change their password on their TD account so that it does not match their player account. Remind them they can charge bux immediately, they no longer have to run 10 freebies, and that they must run 20 single eliminations before cases will allow a double elimination to be set.


• To join the TD Group and TD Training Group the new TD must accept the invites to the groups through the emails they received when their application was processed.


• When the TD has completed the first section of the TD training file and is ready to set their first tourney their trainer must activate them. In the HTD menu their TD status must be changed from 'in-training' to 'active-exempt' til they are well on their way and can then be changed to 'active'.


• When the TD has completed their single eliminations, their swiss training lessons and is ready to set their first swiss their trainer must give them swiss privileges in the HTD menu.