THE THOREAU CLUB
TENNIS ACADEMY
COACHING PHILOSOPHIES
Technique/Play
Each player will have a mix of clinics, match play, and private lessons with coaching derived directly from our coaching philosophies and tailored to the individual athlete.
Fitness
Players will train in our new state of the art fitness center for agility, speed, and injury prevention
Sports psychology
Mental toughness training provided both on and off court
Athletic Training
Players will have access to onsite Athletic Training and injury rehabilitation services
Video Analysis
We employ state-of-the-art video analysis tools to further develop player’s strokes and mechanics.
THE ACADEMY’S PREMIER ON-COURT
AND OFF-COURT PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Technique/Play
Each player will have a mix of clinics, match play, and private lessons with coaching derived directly from our coaching philosophies and tailored to the individual athlete.
Fitness
Players will train in our new state of the art fitness center for agility, speed, and injury prevention
Sports psychology
Tim, who has a psychology degree, along with other specialists, provide mental toughness training on and off the court
Athletic Training
Players will have access to onsite Athletic Training and injury rehabilitation services
Video Analysis
We employ state-of-the-art video analysis tools to further develop player’s strokes and mechanics.
GALLERY
FITNESS
Each player participates in a fitness program in which they train in our new state of the art fitness center for agility, speed, and injury prevention. The program includes instruction in movement training, injury reduction and rehabilitation, linear and lateral speed techniques, foot speed and agility, explosive power development, proper functional strength training and energy system conditioning.
SPEED
Acceleration, Deceleration, Linear and Lateral Movement Techniques, Running Mechanics, Footwork.
EXPLOSIVE POWER
Plyometrics, Med Ball Training, Jumping & Landing Technique.
STRENGTH
Functional approach, thorough instruction, focus on upper body. Lower body and core.
CONDITIONING
Game ready preparation for all athletes
FLEXIBILITY
Myofascial Release (Foam Rolling), various forms of stretching, muscle activation
INJURY REDUCTION
Identify and correct muscular imbalances, balance & stabilization
No regular clinics will be offered on the following days…
Thanksgiving break — Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th.
December break — Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st
February break — Monday, February 17th through Friday, February 21st
We will have clinics on the following days…
Yom Kippur — Wednesday, October 9th
Columbus Day — Monday, October 14th
Halloween — Thursday, October 31st
Veterans Day — Monday, November 11th
Martin Luther King Day — Monday, January 20th