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Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?
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Mark / The Mayor replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'
willie b henderson jr replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"I VE been trying to do the same thing in jacksonville nc but its not easy finding volunteers and sponsors for tennis eventsperiod. but i will continue to keep pressing my efforts no matter what and will eventually have a tennis facility in this…"
Hal Wagner replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"The First Tee program by the USGA is much more creative and has actually produced pro golfers and tons of college players. It is about the game of golf and producing outstanding individuals, not 40yr old ex-pro's trying to build their…"
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"Hal is right, I lived it Boca with my son, for 1 horrible year. Now trying to pick the pieces and shaping his game again. Nothing good came out of that association. You leave and you get ostracized. "
Tim Prapong replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"Well, there's your answer Fernando. Hal knows what he's talking about. Too bad it very well might be the case."
Hal Wagner replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"I did a sixty page research project on USTA junior development and its results. Pretty sad, that a 20 million a year budget has produced zilch over 20 plus years. Currently pretty much a good ol boys network. i feel money would be better off spend…"
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"It is hard being a tennis parent. Only tennis parents can relate. But only the parents really know their kids more than anybody."
Tim Prapong replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"As long as they don't "yo yo" the emotions of the young player. I have seen that way too many times at the local level. Too much chastising and downward talk."
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"There are many roles the parents can take from general support to actual training. But they are an important part of the equation for success"
Tim Prapong replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"I am not defending the USTA in any shape or form. If anything, I am of your opinion. But I would tend to think it is better to leave parents out of the training process, unless he/she are technical minded."
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"You find a coach that has proven developmental experience. Who has the USTAPD developed?"
Tim Prapong replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"Well, I'd count Murray and Nadal in that category. But what if the parent is not technical minded?"
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"There is a multitude of successful parent/player stories which made world class players."
A discussion started by Us Tennis Parents was featuredIs the USTA Player Development Program failing?
The ultimate goal is to produce Grand Slam winners, you can’t produce them. The USTA high performance program is for a handful of players and it is not supporting the group of our best American players.The whole world is training elite tennis athletes and the USTA can not come up with a program that is working. A program that is focusing on our top American junior talents. Junior tennis athletes that don’t have the financial support, don’t have a good national ranking and are in most cases…See More
Tim Prapong replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"Maybe they view parental involvement in the coaching process as a big no-no. What do you feel about that?"
Fernando del Corral replied to Us Tennis Parents's discussion 'Is the USTA Player Development Program failing?'"The USTA player development program is totally flawed. I live in Florida and we attended both the part time and full time program in Boca. It was a total disaster and very un-friendly environment. The coaches are very negative and…"
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