TennisPower Academy 2023 “Where the kids train like Pros”
2016 USPTA COACH OF THE YEAR TEACHES JUNIORS OF ALL LEVELS
Peninsula Racquet Club is the home of one of the Best Junior Programs in the Country. Under the keen eye of Oliver Messerli, the Director of Tennis at PRC, young athletes are poised to develop and learn through the many fun and challenging programs that have been specifically designed to nurture kids through each stage of their tennis development.
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Whether your child aspires to be a world ranked player or play tennis in college or high school…or is simply interested in exploring and learning a new sport and building solid tennis fundamentals, The TennisPower Academy is a program that addresses and builds each level of your child’s tennis future. Our goal is make it fun yet challenging based on the players goals and level of play. The TennisPower System takes young athletes and develops them from the beginner level through the Tennis for Tots Program all the way through to our Elite Level for those aspiring to compete at the ATP / WTA / ITF / USTA National level.
MEET OLIVER MESSERLI
Coach Oliver Messerli has worked with top players on the WTA and ATP Tour, including the former #1 Ranked Doubles Team in the World, Lisa Raymond and Renee Stubbs, former #2 Ranked Player in the World, Mary Pierce, and ATP Tour players like Jason Jung and many others. He currently works with ATP Players and Top Nationally Ranked Juniors right here in the south bay.
His passion is to develop young talent, challenge an athlete’s boundaries, and guide them to recognize their ability to succeed at the highest tournament level.
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Our programs were designed to fit the needs of kids of all ages and skill sets
Orange Dot & Green Dot Program (Ages 5-10):
Focusses purely on developing the coordination, movement and strokes needed to build a strong tennis foundation in a fun environment
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The TennisPower Academy GREEN DOT/ ORANGE DOT programs have been designed to accelerate both young and older beginner players. The goal is to develop motor skills towards becoming an efficient tennis player through instruction, drills, exercises and fun games. Designed by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the governing body of tennis in the United States, this innovative program was launched in 2008. The developmental programs we offer at the TennisPower Academy include lessons and playing opportunities that aim to make tennis more accessible to children ages 5-10. We try and guide young players through a series of transitional stages.Customization makes the game accessible right away. Graduated sizes of racquets, lower-bouncing balls and scaled-down court sizes create a game that is customized to each child’s age and ability
The result? Players learn to rally faster and enjoy the game sooner. Children eventually move to full-court tennis and a lifelong love of the game.
Why our approach works?Our highly successful approach overcomes the factors that often intimidate young players such as full-sized courts, full-sized racquets and standard high bouncing balls.
Many of these hurdles deter young kids from trying the game of tennis and make tennis instruction more like a lesson in frustration!We feel QuickStart is the polar opposite. It offers a “real tennis” experience but is scaled down for children in every way from equipment to court size. Youngsters can start playing during their first lesson, making the game enjoyable. We feel this is the perfect way to introduce young boys and girls to the game!
Orange
When children ages 5 to 7 can maintain an extended rally with the instructor and use basic tennis techniques, they move to the orange stage — generally for 6 to 18 months with racquets that range from 23” to 25.” Students are taught intermediate technique for footwork, net play, and serves as well as basic strategy, how to play points and keep score.
Green
This stage is for students ages 8 to 10 who can rally, place the ball with intention, place the volley for winners when necessary and are beginning to understand strategy and tactics. Players move to regulation size courts and use green felt balls to continue learning the game for 6 to 18 months.
AT PRC WE BELIEVE TENNIS FOR TOTS/QUICKSTART IS GREAT FOR KIDS.
• Expert instruction
• Structured program
• Thorough grounding in tennis fundamentals
• Popular, customized teaching method
Future Stars Program (Ages 9-13):
Full and half day tennis camp designed to accelerate player development towards becoming a competitive USTA tournament player
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TennisPower FutureStars Program is designed to advance player development towards becoming a USTA Tournament Player. AM training consists of goal-setting, ball control, fitness and technical drills. Players must meet minimum skills level to join class and are currently playing Team Tennis, USTA Satellite or Lower Level Open Tournaments. At this level we will always work with players changing between green dot and normal tennis balls to help wit the transition and also help develop tactically between the various balls and playing styles. We feel its essential for young players to understand and master different point structures with green dot balls which ultimately prepares them to plan out points in a very advanced way.
LEARNING THROUGH FUN
・Movement Games
・Hand/Eye Coordination
・Doubles Games
・Team Games
・Balance/ Speed Challenges
TECHNICAL
・Ground Strokes
・Serving/Returning
・Explosive Footwork
・Transitional Play/Aggressive/Defensive
・Volleys
POINT PLAY STRATEGY
・Point Play
・Understanding strengths and weaknesses
・Understanding different playing styles
・Developing weapons/Utilizing Weapons
High Performance ATHLETES (Ages 13-18)
Full and half day tennis training camps designed to give platform and system to develop their talent, fitness and mental toughness with the goal of playing at the highest level of tennis
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TennisPower High Performance Program is designed to advance tournament players into more competitive national players. AM training includes daily mental goal-setting, fitness, tactical/technical drills and muscle repetition. This program is encouraged for players who strive to play USTA National/Advanced-Intermediate Tournaments. This program will challenge players to work on their strokes through repetitive drilling and point play. We also work on doubles skills improving hand/eye reaction time and doubles movement along with quick hand drill and doubles games. The environment is very competitive yet fun and engaging. Players are developing and learning through competitive games and point play. The focus of this group training is very similar to the Elite Training Program.
TECHNICAL
・Ground Strokes
・Serving/Returning
・Transitional Play/Aggressive/Defensive
・Volleys
DOUBLES TACTICS
・Better Returns
・Understanding with to use pace vs. spin
・Utilizing specific Serves
・Volleys
MINDSET
・Establish Routines and Preparation
・Champions Mindset
・Training resiliency/Resetting
・Elite Athletes (Ages 13-18):
Full and half day tennis training camps designed to give platform and system to develop their talent, fitness and mental toughness with the goal of playing at the highest level of tennis
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The TennisPower Academy’s Elite Program is designed for aspiring Tour and Division 1 College players to learn all about that next level. We challenge the young athletes boundaries in many different ways from the mental to the physical level. The goal is to expose and guide them as they adjust to the challenges and the speed of the game. Goal setting and training in a very disciplined environment will help the athlete take one step closer to greatness and overcome mental hurdles. Through our expertise and guidance learnt through all the many years on the Tour and College Tennis world, we understand what it takes and how to get there. Players in the Elite Program are challenged daily in the following areas:
SPEED/ STRENGTH
・Efficient and explosive court movement techniques
・Increased Balance
TACTICAL
・Set Plays
・Point structure and shot sequence/Court positioning
・TennisPower WINNING EDGE match strategy
TECHNICAL
・Explosive Footwork
・Transitional Play/Aggressive/Defensive
・Volleys
MINDSET
・Establish Routines and Preparation
・Champions Mindset
・Match Toughness
