The High School Tennis Conundrum: Most Top Players Don’t Play, And It’s A Shame For Everyone

The High School Tennis Conundrum: Most Top Players Don’t Play, And It’s A Shame For Everyone

Unfortunately, over the last few years, the Long Island High School team champions are often the schools who have most of its strongest players participate, and not necessarily which high school has the best players. Additionally, many junior players are missing out on what I think is a great experience. I am 30 years out…

The Relevance of the Return

The Relevance of the Return

  The return of serve is arguably the second most important shot in tennis, after the serve, yet it is probably the most under practiced, underappreciated, and undervalued shot in the game. In my annual program at my academy, players can train 25 hours per week with me, and I’ve structured the day so that…

Path to College Tennis

Path to College Tennis

The world of junior tennis is often a difficult one to navigate. Between ranking systems, tournament travel, college recruiting and more, junior players and their families can very easily stumble through the process. To help ease those difficulties are two companies, Crosscourt Consulting and Donovan Tennis Strategies, who have taken their respective resources and areas…

“Little Mo” Internationals in New Jersey Registration Deadline Extended

“Little Mo” Internationals in New Jersey Registration Deadline Extended

The registration deadline for the 12th Annual “Little Mo” Internationals has been extended till Monday, July 31 at 12:30 a.m. EST.  The “Little Mo” Internationals is scheduled for August 20-24 at the West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange, N.J. The event is open to any player worldwide aged eight-12, and to date, the tournament…

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