Articles by Annette

About Annette Broersma

Annette Broersma holds a Master of Science in Educational Counseling from Calif. Lutheran University, and a Bachelor's degree from U.C. Irvine where she played on the Women's Tennis Team. She has coached at the high school and college level.

Broersma held the position of Athletic Counselor at Moorpark Community College where she placed thousands of transferring athletes into 4-year universities. She has spoken numerous times at the CA Community College (CCCCA), and High School Counselor's (CSCA) annual conferences.

As a member of Wilson Sporting Goods' Speaker Bureau, Broersma helps athletes to find their 'fit' in college sports and academics. She is the author of the "Wilson College Placement Workbook" which is distributed at no cost to high school athletes.

Broersma is available as a private consultant to teams or organizations interested in helping their athletes understand and move through the college placement process. Assistance is available by contacting Broersma through her website: AnnetteSports.com.

5-Mar-2010
Tennis Academies: Best Road to College Tennis?
There are more players at tennis academies looking for college scholarships or placement than there are those looking to turn professional. Preparing for a professional career takes years, but often, parents look to tennis academies for a short-term sprint of improvement to help the player get the attention of college coaches. Does this work?

8-Jan-2010
The Community/Junior College Option
In light of the extensive publicity about the price of a college education - some states have raised their tuition over 70% over the past ten years - it is sad that more families do not consider local community or junior colleges as a great option. Really, it is a great option... not just the 'last choice' option.

10-Sep-2009
How to be the Ideal College Tennis Parent
College coaches are loathe to say anything to insult parents. After all, parents have made many sacrifices to support their children through junior tennis. However, in candid conversations away from the office, there have been comments we can learn from reflecting their opinions about American players and their parents. A common topic is that of the American Tennis Parent.

15-May-2009
When and How to Send a Video to Coaches
College coaches are always pleased when a student-athlete has done his or her homework. One of the first things most coaches will ask is "do you have a video?" Uness you are staying close to home, coaches may not have seen you play extensively. The college placement video is, therefore, very critical. Here are some tips as to when to create your video and what should be in it.

1-Feb-2008
Tournament Tennis vs. High School Tennis
As a national tournament director for the USTA, and as an advisor to high school students looking to play in college, I have seen many juniors agonize over the choice of which 'master' to follow: the USTA tournament schedule, or their high school schedule. Each has a set of regulations to follow to be eligible for play/ranking, and sometimes those rules and schedules conflict.

31-Dec-2007
Choosing a College Recruiting Service
Annette Broersma provides her take on the following question: "When I look around the Internet, I quickly find a lot of different recruiting services. Which ones should I consider using?"