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Starting in 2011, the PTR will be launching three unique certification pathways for tennis teaching professionals. The PTR will also offer a Master of Tennis Program for each of these new pathways (The first Master of Tennis, for Performance, program was launched this year with extremely positive feedback). The following diagram highlights the new pathways: [...]

For those of you who were not able to attend the PTR’s Professional Development Weekend, you missed out on an amazing conference and venue! The Professional Development Weekend (PDW) was held for the first time outside of Hilton Head at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, located in Orlando, Florida (next to Walt Disney World!). To [...]

As we approach the fall tennis season, now is the time to start thinking about attending one of the upcoming tennis conferences: 2010 USTA Tennis Teachers Conference, August 28 – 31 2010 USPTA World Conference, September 27 – October 2 2010 Professional Development Weekend, October 7 – 10 2011 PTR International Symposium, February 18 – [...]

Sunday, I went to the club to give a lesson to one of my regular clients who just so happened to turn 92 yesterday. I have been hitting with him weekly for the past 4.5 years and I must confess it is one of the highlights of my week (and I believe his). While he [...]

Ever since my good friend Doug Eng attended the first Etcheberry Experience course, I have always wanted to attend myself. Unfortunately I could never align my schedule to make it work until this past February. I was really excited that I could finally attend and become an “Etcheberry Certified” instructor. The Etcheberry Experience is a [...]

The PTR Symposium is fast approaching with plenty of Cardio Tennis activities! Cardio Tennis Morning Workouts will be held on: Sunday February 14th, 7:15am – 8:30am Monday February 15th, 7:45am – 9:00am Wednesday February 17th, 7:45am – 9:00am Thursday February 18th, 7:45am – 9:00am The Cardio Tennis Feeding Shootout will be held Tuesday February 16th [...]

As the year starts to wind down, it is time to start thinking about finalizing my travel plans to the PTR International Tennis Symposium, which runs February 13-18 2010. If you have never been to the Symposium, plan to make this the year for your first appearance. The event is held on Hilton Head Island [...]

Kim Clijsters deserves huge kudos for her amazing run all the way to becoming the 2009 US Open Women’s Champion. It could not have happened to a nicer person or role model for the sport that we all love. The last time a mother won a major was Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980. While Serena [...]

The USPTA New England section held their annual Spring conference May 16-18 at Stratton Mountain Vermont. There were two sessions featuring Cardio Tennis. Friday the Cardio Tennis Feeding Shootout competition was held. We had 16 participants. Congratulations go out to Brian Morissette who won with a score of 32 and runner-up Spritely Roche with a [...]

Have you ever played a USTA tournament or have thought about playing but just never got around to it? I am reaching out to see if you have any input on what would be required to get more of you to participate regularly in USTA adult tournaments. As you may or may not be aware, [...]