. . . OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS WE'VE HAD 367 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS INCLUDING 67 NATIONAL AND ITF LEVEL EVENTS . . . 79 LTA ALUMNI COMPETING IN COLLEGIATE DI-A PROGRAMS - HUNDREDS MORE COMPETING IN LOWER LEVEL COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS! . . . 18 LTA ALUMNI NOW COMPETING ON ATP WTA AND ITF TOUR EVENTS . . . MORE HIGH LEVEL COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS WORKING WITH COACH LAPIDES THAN EVER BEFORE! . . .


You Can't Touch Our Atmosphere

 

It's insanely different, fun, competitive, intense, and rewarding.  If you've been to other tennis programs this won't feel the same.  Sure ... there'll be plenty of drilling and the required mental and physical focus will be off the charts!  But you'll be so involved throughout the day learning new improvement methods in new ways while sweating more than you've ever done in your life, the days will fly by.  And you'll make friends with players and coaches who share your passion for the game.  If you have a hunger to learn, enjoy new and different approaches to improvement, and like to work really hard to accomplish goals ... you'll find the Academy totally insane!





You Can't Touch Our Commitment

 


Our first and only priority is doing what's best for our Academy players and their families - all the time ...not just when we're on court.  Our players become part of our Academy family and regularly ask for help on all areas related to their tennis activities.  It doesn't matter if the player is currently in the program or has completed their training for the season.  Our players know they can always turn to us for advice, support, and assistance throughout the year.  It may sound unusual, but this may include recommending additional and/or alternative coaching and training activities beyond the Academy.  In fact, last year we had over a dozen players travel to Florida to work with outside coaches at our recommendation, because we knew that these players would benefit from a different training environment and different coaching styles.  Examples of support we've provided to our Academy players include;  locating hitting partners, tournament scheduling, evaluating school tennis programs, speaking with school team coaches on behalf of players, injury recovery, providing school application recommendations, providing job application references, and much more.  By joining the Academy, you're joining an extended tennis family that will always be available to support you throughout your tennis career.




You Can't Touch Our Results


If a player works hard and makes a full commitment to the training techniques we provide, there is no reason why they should not make substantial progress.  And we have the results to prove it.  Here's a small sample of actual comments received from players, parents, and outside coaches:

 

           "  I learned more in three weeks at the Academy, than I did in the past three

three years at my previous tennis program. "



                  " After my first week of Academy training, I made it to the finals of a level 6                                   tournament for the first time.  By the end of my 6th week at the Academy I won                  two level 6's and am seeded 4th in an upcoming level 5 ! "



                     "The Academy really changed my son's outlook about tennis competition.                                            Before he arrived he hadn't  won more than a single match in a tournament                                       and was dejected.  After four weeks at the Academy he's more excited than                      ever to play and compete and has already won a tournament. "



                                   " This is the first program where my daughter feels that                                       she's being challenged and the coaches really care about her. "


 " Next season we're signing up for the whole summer ! "


                           " I can really see a difference in his fitness and conditioning, and his                                                    mental maturity is quite impressive.  I have no doubt he'll be a starter                           and leader for our men's team. "


                       " Let me know when boarding is available at your Academy.  I have at                            least a dozen players I would like to send to train with you. "


                    " It's amazing what you've accomplished with our two young children.  We                                            knew they were athletic and interested in tennis, but we had no idea they                          could improve so quickly and have so much fun at such a young age. "    


" Here's a picture from the tournament I played in Texas - first place in the 16s  Thank You !!! "


          " Please come to Europe to visit.  And tell Taylor, Bill, Albana, Andrew, Alina, Jason,                             Michaela, Stephani, Ilan, Alicia, Kevin, Beth, Justin, Rui, and all the other coaches                 that I miss them and look forward to seeing them next season. "



You can check out more results on our Summer Pictures page.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                 




For More Information Contact:

 

Iryna Stauskaya, Operations Manager