2008 PTR International Tennis Symposium
Professional Development Courses |
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Multi Core Training for Players • Carl Petersen
Saturday, February 16 • 9am-12pm • $50 |
| This highly practical course leads participants through a series of functional tests, both on and off the court upper and
lower core conditioning that you can implement immediately. Anatomy of a high performance warm up and practical post training recovery strategies
are also covered. |
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Growing Kids, Growing the Game • Mike Barrell
Saturday, February 16 • 3pm-6pm • $50 |
| A varied curriculum designed to teach ages 5-10. The course covers essential skills needed for working with children,
including age relevant coaching methodology, appropriate use of courts, equipment and balls. A developmental approach to building essential
skills to get kids playing the game quickly and develop fundamentals to maximize long term potential. More than 50 games, activities and progressions
to get kids playing while emphasizing balance, coordination, agility and motor skills. Includes simple competition, programming and marketing. |
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Team Coaching • Geoff Norton
Saturday, February 16 • 6:30pm-9:30pm • $50 |
Course is designed to reveal the most efficient way to coach scholastic and collegiate teams. Introduction to the five game situations
and a tactical approach to developing successful singles strategies. Learn how to encourage players to cope with various styles of play. Tips on proper
court positioning, managing time on court, proactive play, and how to recognize and respond to common situations. How to create drills relating to
specific patterns of play and how to implement tactics and strategies that mesh with the skills and needs of players. This course is approved by state
and local districts for continuing education credits. |
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Successful Doubles II Advanced Techniques • Pete Collins
Sunday, February 17 • 9am-12pm • $50
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| Designed to teach professionals how to develop their students’ skill levels to improve their ability to compete.
Learn how to teach the volley plus racquet skills, correct shot selection and professional positioning for all drills, This course builds on the concepts
presented in Successful Doubles, therefore that course is a prerequisite. |
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Beginner/Intermediate Racquet Stringing • Eric Burke
Monday, February 18 • 9am-1pm or Tuesday, February 19 • 9am-1pm or Wednesday, February 20 • 6:30pm-9:30pm • $65 |
Hands-on course to learn all the basics of stringing and regripping racquets. Inspecting racquets before
stringing and trouble shooting problems that may arise will also be addressed. |
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American Red Cross Adult CPR w/AED
Tuesday, February 19 • 8am-12pm • $50 |
| Hands-on skills training prepares participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.
Includes manual, certificate and official card from the American Red Cross. Includes use of the Automated External Defibrillator. |
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American Red Cross Sports First Aid
Wednesday, February 20 • 9am-12pm • $45 |
| The Red Cross and US Olympic Committee have joined forces to develop an exciting course for
coaches to keep their athletes safe. Sports First Aid covers sports related injury prevention and first aid care, such as bandaging, hard/soft splints and
more. This course is a must for coaches, officials and parents of athletes. Includes manual, certificate and official card from American Red Cross. |
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Teaching Today's Modern Game with a Ball Machine • Stan Oley
Wednesday, February 20 • 6:30pm-9:30pm • $50 |
| This high energy course will take you through everything you need to know about implementing
a ball machine into your program from initial marketing to teaching private and group lessons . Stan breaks down the intricacies of teaching the
modern game from a technical and tactical standpoint utilizing a ball machine while being next to the student . The serve return and doubles patterns
are also covered. Playmate will give away a Smash ball machine, worth $4,395, to one lucky participant! |
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Mastering the Mental Side • Dr. Bryce Young & Linda LeClaire
Wednesday, February 20 • 6:30pm-9:30pm • $50 |
This interactive course provides PTR professionals an interactive evening filled with mental and emotional training tools
pros can use immediately! Participants receive a Daily Mental Training Program; Drills for On Court Mental Training ; A take-home Player Mental
Training Guide; and Player/Pro Energy Chart. Linda teaches a personal Visualization Program from her book, The Confidence Factor. Bryce shares his
Emotional Management Training Program (EMT) for players. |
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Practices for Modern Tennis • Clive Carrigan
Thursday, February 21 • 9am-12pm • $50 |
| This on court course is based on teaching players court recognition and what shots cause problems in which areas and
why. It also incorporates a systematic approach to building tactics that are used frequently by pro players. |
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Teaching Advanced Stroke Production • Iñaki Balzola & Jack Waite
Friday, February 22 • 9am-12pm • $50 |
Tennis is changing and clearly the pro players are using new techniques. In this course, you’ll analyze those
new strokes, new footwork and balance, to understand how they work and how to optimize them for your players’ game. As we´ve experienced the
advantages of teaching using progressions, the course will discuss the progressions for teaching the new techniques. Technical and tactical concepts
will be discussed as well as how to handle the evolution of a young player. From Leo's work with ATP/WTA players, he will share his knowledge
of the new techniques to make you a better teaching professional. |
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Instructing Wheelchair Tennis
Friday, February 22 • 9am-2pm • $65 |
| Learn to teach the fastest growing of all wheelchair sports. This workshop covers all the basics
you will need to teach wheelchair tennis. You will learn mobility and the difference in stroke production for the wheelchair player. Court placement
and ready positions are addressed, and games are provided that will help you teach your students in wheelchairs. As a bonus, Skills & Drills will show
you how to adapt drills for wheelchair players and work with higher levels of competitive players. Quickie Sport Wheelchairs will be provided for ablebodied
teachers to use during the workshop. |
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| Etcheberry Certification • Friday, February 22 • 2pm-6pm and Saturday • February 23 • 9am-5pm • $495 |
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