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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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