In reflecting on the world of junior tennis we talk with Eric Dobsha, Owner of Tampa Florida’s top junior tennis academy about junior tennis’ evolution from the 80s to the present day 2024. Eric calls out how there’s been a notable transformation in the extended efforts required to attain the competitive experiences that were more readily available in our past. Find out more inside.
Read MoreEric Dobsha moves from court to court at his humble junior tennis academy in Tampa Florida. He improves his players tournament results from constantly making his players play matches. From watching his players in pressure situations he easily pinpoints exactly where they need skill development at his very under the radar performance academy. In just 4 yrs. since he launched Dobsha Tennis he’s made incredible strides on his own in Tampa. How'd he develop his player pool academy so quickly? Word of mouth mainly. Followed by his own innate intensity, connection to his players & match play over technique training philosophy has clearly set Dobsha Academy apart.
I'm a tennis director for adults. I place junior tennis players in the right tennis training academy for both American & international families. Being independent means I don't have to talk about any 1 junior academy. I vet each academy hard (for years actually) and then meet families for academies. I believe it’s as important to vet the best online school program for student athletes. More specifically here, junior tennis players. Student-athletes CAN have a flexible, less stressful & time saving life using the right online school program that suits their lifestyle & sport. And as the the stigma of online school fades off into the sunset, tennis players & student-athletes are taking full advantage of a private online education. Taking this practical approach to an players lifestyle & education let's athletes keep going. It’s certainly time to be having the discussion.
Read MoreJofre Porta runs Spain’s best junior tennis academy on the island of Mallorca. Responsible for the development of Rafa Nadal and Carlos Moya, Jofre continues to develop competition junior tennis players from around the world. His academy is non-commercial and minimalistic on purpose. A master technician and mentally tough coach. The guy builds tough players. Keeps things simple and in doing so is Spain’s best junior academy for players age 9 - 15 playing junior tennis tournaments.
Read MoreDo YOU have a junior player who dreams of playing professional tennis one day? Do you wanna know the odds if it’s even possible? Of course you do. I think for parents in the junior tennis world they’d LOVE a little transparency. Obviously they can’t promise you a rose garden but they’ll access your player where they’re at vs where you want to be and what that’ll realistically take from where you are. Then, the decision is yours. That’s what I love about Equelite Tennis Academy, they’ll tell you. They have NO shortage of advanced players in their annual program and they’re scouting you like you’re scouting them. Instead of marketing blowhards who’ll say anything to fill a spot. Equelite doesn’t have many spots to offer.
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