PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Learn more about what’s included in Tough Tennis Academy’s full time program.
The Full-Time Developmental Program at Tough Tennis Academy is a highly focused, personalized training program designed to help each player further develop all aspects of their game – technical abilities, strategies, mental and physical acumen. Our goal is for each player to reach maximum performance potential, while positioning them to compete at the sectional, national, and international levels and earning college scholarships.
1. Highly Experienced Coaching Staff
All members of our staff are former collegiate and professional tennis players with years of experience developing high performance juniors.
2. Game Style
Students will develop individual game styles based on personal vision, on-court personality, physical attributes and weapons.
3. Strategy, Tactics, Shot Selection & Pattern Development
Each player will develop a clear understanding of their basic strategy as a player. Additionally, major emphasis will be placed on a player learning high percentage tactics and shot selection, as well as, personalized tactics to highlight the player’s individual weapons.
4. Movement: Footwork – Tracking – Recovery – Positioning
Player’s speed/agility, balance and quickness on court will be assessed and improved. Additionally, recommendations will be made to the player regarding extra work.
5. Physical Training/Athletic Development Program
Maximizing each player’s athletic potential is a major goal of the program.
6. Mental Conditioning
Developing the mental skills and discipline to enable players to reach full competitive potential is a key component of the program. Players will work on these skills on a weekly basis
7. Match Play
Point and match play will be an integral part of the program on a daily basis
8. Player to coach ratio
Maximum of 1 to 4 coach to player ratio at all times. Due to the limited number of students accepted into our program, players will receive a significant amount of personal attention.
9. Video Analysis
Each player can be videotaped for analysis, aiding in the development of their game.