http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/default.asp Copyright 2008, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:00:46 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/default.asp 40 40 Representing the United States in the Junior Fed Cup along with Sloane Stephens and Christina McHale, Kristie Ahn was undefeated in all four of her matches throughout the week, helping the American team take the championship. McCarton Ackerman caught up with Ahn to talk about her recent schedule - as well as the possibility of playing college tennis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=619 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Southern California junior development coaches Craig Cignarelli and Aaron Fox recognized a need for more structure and objectivity in their teaching methods, which led them to create the Grips Program. Colette Lewis explains the reasons for the program's popularity with players, parents and coaches. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=620 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 The term racket-head speed is thrown around by tennis commentators, coaches, spectators and players all the time. Generating this speed consistently is the solution to a more powerful game. The faster you can get your racket moving through the zone when making contact with the ball, generally the more power you will have. Let's talk about how to generate more racket-head speed without sacrificing control... http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=608 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 People often measure the quality of a coach by the amount of success her team achieves. This is a little skewed because not all coaches start with players of equal caliber. A better metric is measuring how much players on her team improve. The UNC Wilmington women's team is one such program. Head Coach Jenny Garrity has quietly turned this program around from one that was well under 0.500 to one that has had six winning seasons in a row. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=607 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 September began with an unexpectedly strong showing by Americans at the U.S. Open junior championships and ended with the 16-and-under teams capturing the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup. So it's no surprise that most of last month's dozen aces are either from the U.S. or have strong connections here. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=614 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Three Star Recruit? Or Four Star? You can find out right now, as The Tennis Recruiting Network proudly presents the 2008-09 edition of Top Prospects. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=605 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Recently, I have seen an increase in referrals concerning weight management and diet. It may come as a surprise to parents that food restriction and injuries are often related, and result from a combination of factors known as the Female Athlete Triad. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=604 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Reka Zsilinszka, a sophomore on the Duke tennis team, spent three weeks this summer in Vietnam, as an ambassador for the newly created Coach For College Program. Today, Zsilinszka provides this photo album of her experience there. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=613 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 TennisRecruiting.net headed to Las Vegas last weekend for the third edition of the Mike Agassi "No Quit" Championships - a USTA Level 3 championship. Check out action photos from all five tournament venues. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/photos/gallery.asp?id=3870 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 No matter the sport, college coaches know that their success is largely based on recruiting. You often hear coaches talk about their commitment to recruiting and having a strategy where they want to "build a fence" around their state with the idea of keeping the top players in their area local. Coach Amanda Augustus of the California Bears has executed this strategy with Tayler Davis of San Jose, Calif. Today she announces her commitment to play for Cal. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=609 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 The USTA is teaming with the ITA to promote One-Day Showdowns on college campuses throughout the United States. One-day Showdowns are one-day, short-format tournaments open to juniors, college players, professionals, and adults. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=610 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Ross Greenstein, CEO of Scholarship For Athletes, will be interviewing men's and women's tennis coaches from schools all across the country. In this first installment, Ross sits down with Gordie Ernst, men's and women's tennis coach at Georgetown University. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=603 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 The leaves here in New England are beginning to change to the colors of the fall. The students are beginning to fill the streets around my homes of College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island and Northern New Jersey. That can only mean one thing... the NCAA Fall season is about to arrive! http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=602 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Matt Kandath's two-handed forehand is like a two-dollar bill - it's rarely encountered, but provides the value of more conventional methods. The 16-year-old from Gansevoort, New York accrued noteworthy results earlier this month at the U.S. Open junior championships and in the next few weeks will circulate the country, taking the official visits that will help determine his college choice. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=606 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Today we release the September edition of the Prince Hot 100. The Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=568 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0500