http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/experts.asp Copyright 2009, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:04 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/experts.asp 40 40 More coaches weigh in on the question: "What do college tennis coaches do to challenge and develop players of different abilities?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=459 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0500 One of the most famous coaches in the NCAA is Syracuse head coach Luke Jensen. Jensen, who won the 1993 French Open doubles title with his brother Murphy, is now in his third season as head coach of the Orange. Harry Cicma of NBC News caught up with Jensen during Signing Week. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=729 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Chris Woodruff talks with Colette Lewis about the importance of succeeding at one level before moving to the next. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=708 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Jesse Medvene-Collins is an assistant coach for both the men's and women's tennis teams at the University of Redlands. As a player at Redlands, Medvene-Collins was part of a team that won four straight SCIAC Championships and a third place finish at the NCAA Championships. Ross Greenstein of Scholarship for Athletes sits down to talk with Medvene-Collins about all things college tennis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=661 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0500 After a successful run in Division 2, the Bryant University Bulldogs are in their first year competing at the Division 1 level. I recently spoke with Bryant Head Coach Ron Gendron about the excitement surrounding his tennis program. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=657 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Dr. Mark Kovacs, Manager of Sport Science for the USTA, is definitely an expert when it comes to the training of successful athletes. Prior to becoming a leader within the USTA, Dr. Kovacs was an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Wellness at Jacksonville State University. Dr. Kovacs has focused his research on the game of tennis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=626 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Roland Thornqvist is entering his 7th season as head coach for the Gators at University of Florida in Gainesville. This year will mark his 12th overall year in coaching tennis. Ross Greenstein of Scholarship For Athletes talks all things tennis with Coach Thornqvist. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=625 Wed, 5 Nov 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 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 What do Ashley Harkleroad, Amer Delic, Robby Ginepri, Sam Querrey, and Justin Gimelstob have in common? They all have worked with fitness trainer Paul Pisani. Pisani has developed a niche working with up-and-coming American players, helping them reach their fitness and tennis potential. Marc Lucero chatted with Pisani about his strategies and experiences. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=575 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:00:00 -0500 College tennis teams are composed of individuals with different ability levels. Some players may have professional tennis aspirations, others walk on to the program, and there are obviously levels in between. We asked several college coaches: "What do college coaches do to challenge and develop players of different abilities?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=458 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Today we conclude our discussion on integrating into a college tennis team - and adjusting to college coaching. College coaches answer the question: "How does a top junior player transition quickly to a team atmosphere with less personal attention?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=456 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 -0500 College tennis is often a huge step for incoming freshmen. One big difference is in coaching. Many freshmen may not get the individual attention they were accustomed to as juniors. Some players even feel like they are lost in the shuffle. We asked our panel of former college coaches: "How does a top junior player transition quickly to a team atmosphere with less personal attention?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=454 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0500 This is the the conclusion of a two-part panel discussion where college coaches answer the question: "What are the differences between private coaches and college coaches? Does the private coach still have a role once a player heads off to college?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=359 Fri, 2 Nov 2007 05:00:00 -0500 Many junior tennis players work with private coaches - coaches that oversee all aspects of the players' development as athletes and tennis players. When these junior players graduate from high school, college coaches take over their development. We asked a number of college coaches about what makes their role unique - and also the role of a private coach once a player enters college. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=354 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:00:00 -0500