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A Year In The Academy
| Training Season - Mid September, October, November & December |
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Emphasis is on conditioning, footwork, balance & proper technique |
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Speed and agility drills will be utilized |
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Play a couple of tournaments to stay competitive |
| Our Motto: |
"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration". The harder we work here the more we reap down the road. |
| High School Preparation - January & February |
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Emphasis moves to more point playing |
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Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses and developing a strategy |
| High School Season, Tournament Preparation - March, April & May |
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Emphasis on singles and doubles match play |
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Proper shot selection |
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Understanding momentum and the flow of a match |
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Player should compete in high school matches and at least one tournament per month |
| Our Motto: |
"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand" (Vince Lombardi) |
| State Championships (Peak Performance) - June, July & Early August |
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Players should be at their "best" here (peak performance) |
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Practices will emphasize lots of point playing and less conditioning (should be in your best shape by now) |
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Must compete in 2 State Championship tournaments to acquire ranking. |
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Playing in 1 or 2 championships or challenger tournaments is also recommended |
| Rest & Recover - Mid August - Mid September |
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Rest, Recover |
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Go on vacation |
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Player party at Sandy Creek (TBA) |
| Our Motto: |
"Have Fun; Do Other Activities" |
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