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PTR
Testing Held at Sweetwater Tennis Center in 2012
Sweetwater will host two
Adult workshops and testing - one on June 2-3
and the other October 27-28.
We will also host a child development workshop and testing
weekend April 14-15.
PTR
Certification and Education Workshops are the most successful
training courses available for tennis teachers and coaches.
They are based on fundamental teaching principles developed
by PTR Founder, Dennis Van der Meer. More than 200 PTR
Workshops are conducted on five continents each year.
Workshop participants have varying backgrounds to include:
tennis teaching professionals, college coaches, middle
and high school coaches, USTA clinicians, professionals
making a career change, league tennis players, parents,
etc. All workshops are led by specially trained PTR
Clinicians.
Many workshop attendees join PTR months before the workshop
so they can prepare for certification testing. PTR certification
ratings are awarded to those members who pass all five
parts of the exam.
IMPORTANT: For the Certification Workshop, please go
to the PTR website
and register. You will receive study materials to thoroughly
review before the workshop. If you are in need of additional
assistance please contact Steve Keller at (800) 421-6289
or education@ptrtennis.org.
Sweetwater
Staff Receives Certification
Congratulations
to the staff at Sweetwater Tennis Center for their recent
certifications. The Professional Tennis Registry
has certified that in accordance to the guidelines and
standards established, Sweetwater Tennis Center manager
Charlie McCoy , Head pro Eddie Gomez , and staff pro
Mark Autrey have completed all tests and examinations
and qualify for PTR certification of “Professional –
Junior Development”. All three are  already
certified as PTR adult professionals.
Sweetwater
Tennis Center Community Guide Available
You
can now download the 2012 Sweetwater Tennis Center Community
Guide. The guide gives you information regarding the
tennis center, programs available, and staff at the
center. You can download the community
guide here.
Two
New Programs Offered at Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Tennis Center now offers an extensive choice of programs
for children and adults. Two of our newest programs
are offered to junior and adult players who have completed
sessions in our beginner and advanced beginner tennis
classes. These programs are based on ability.
Build-A-Player Program -
This program is offered to the advanced beginner player
who has finished at least one 6 week session of the
advanced beginner tennis classes, from ages 7 and up.
It is a natural progression and introduction to more
specific stroke development. Through the use of line
drills and game based drills, the player will begin
to learn the importance of self control, ball control
and consistency.
The Build-A-Player groups will meet for 90 minutes,
once a week. The cost of this program is $55 per month.
This program meets year-round. We currently offer the
following days and times:
Mondays 4:30-6:00pm (Juniors 7-15 years)
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm (Adults 16+)
Competition Development
Program - This program is designed
for the junior high or high school player who is currently
on or going out for his/her team. This group emphasizes
match strategy, competition, and technique development.
This program is offered to the junior player who
can demonstrate some ball control, directional control,
and may play junior ALTA or USTA league tennis. Attention
to specific grips and footwork are important focal points
of this program. As this player may be a bit older and
experienced, he/she will learn how important good technique
and self control will come into play through the use
of live ball drills and more competitive game based
drills.
The monthly cost for this program is $95.
Thursdays 5:00-7:00pm
For
more information and enrollment, contact Sweetwater
Tennis Center at 770-819-3221 or email charles.mccoy@cobbcounty.org. |
