http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/special_features.asp Copyright 2013, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Sun, 19 May 2013 13:06:44 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/special_features.asp 40 40 As we head into the back half of May, there are a number of upcoming tournaments in our National Showcase Series - two of which have entries closing in the next week. If you are looking for an opportunity to compete outside of your section - which will earn you credit towards a Tennis Recruiting ranking - consider a National Showcase Tournament. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1680 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500 The Home Depot Center in Carson, California, site of the USTA Training Center-West, has a new source of activity this spring with the opening of the RAMP Tennis Academy. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1668 Thu, 9 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 For a 15 year old, Teah Flynn has done more community service than most adults, logging hundreds of volunteer hours raising funds for charities, walking dogs owned by disabled people, and producing PSAs. On February 9, Flynn, a two-star sophomore from Farmington, Arkansas, will host her most ambitious volunteer project so far - a Tennis Relay to raise money for genomic cancer research. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1605 Wed, 6 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0500 Another year... and another edition of "Intriguing Questions" from columnist Colette Lewis. Today, Colette poses eight questions about junior and college tennis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1603 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0500 When Magnus Norman retired from the ATP tour in 2004, he didn't pick up a tennis racquet for three years. When he began to miss tennis, Norman began coaching Sweden's Robin Soderling, who went from 37 to 5 in the ATP rankings while working with Norman. With his girl friend expecting twins, Norman wanted to travel less, so he decided to concentrate on developing a private high performance academy. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1593 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The Tennis Recruiting Network is excited to announce the first tournaments in our National Showcase Series - a series of USTA-sanctioned junior tournaments open to players from all sections. These tournaments are designed to give players a chance to compete outside of their districts and sections - and these tournaments will count towards Tennis Recruiting rankings. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1585 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0500 Tennis Recruiting contributor Rick Limpert was granted unique access over the past few days to talk with Jon Vegosen, Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA and Kurt Kampermann, USTA Chief Executive of Community Tennis, who have been front and center when it comes to the USTA's proposed changes in competitive junior tennis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1588 Sun, 9 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Last month, the USTA announced that it would conduct a series of town hall meetings to discuss proposed changes to USTA Junior Competition. This "listening tour" is supposed to give players, parents, and concerned parties a chance to discuss these changes. A number of these meetings have now been scheduled - find one in your area. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1578 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500 After a series of weekend meetings with a tennis industry group, the USTA has decided to take the following steps with respect to junior competition: (1) leave the 2013 changes alone and continue the same schedule as 2012, (2) conduct a series of Town Hall Listening Meetings between now and mid-March, and (3) use the information gleaned from that Listening Tour to help determine refinements for 2014 and beyond. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1560 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:15:00 -0500 Earlier this week, a group of people concerned with junior competition met with USTA leadership about proposed changes to USTA Junior Competition in 2013 and 2014. Read about the meetings - and the plans for the USTA to respond in the upcoming weeks. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1543 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:30:00 -0500 Tennis has undergone many changes in the years since Michael Chang, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Pete Sampras were playing junior tennis in the mid-80s. Few will shed a nostalgic tear for the short shorts and mullets in fashion back then, but one institution of that era is still spoken of in revered tones - the USTA Junior Davis Cup team. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1505 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0500 At junior tournaments throughout the country, it has become common to use so-called 'Super Tie-Breakers' instead of playing out third sets. These tie-breakers are being used in spite of disapproval from players, coaches and parents. They rob our players of valuable skills in managing the pressures of a tight match, and they marginalize the value of winning - or losing - close matches. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1479 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0500 MaliVai Washington is well-known in the tennis world. After a stellar junior career where he competed against the likes of Sampras, Agassi, Courier, and Martin, Washington attended the University of Michigan, where he was the top-ranked player before turning pro after his sophomore year. He is best known for reaching the finals at Wimbledon in 1996. Harry Cicma of NBC Sports caught up with Washington. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1434 Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00:00 -0500 In previous decades, tennis experts mercilessly harpooned women's tennis for its predictability. Evert, Navratilova, Seles, Graf, Hingis, and Williams (x2) dominated the stage for decades. Then the buck stopped in 2010. Recent tournaments have featured many first-time champions - some of them in their late twenties. Women's tennis is becoming a more interesting sport with a deeper field. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1419 Tue, 8 May 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation has selected tournament sites for its "Little Mo" tournaments for kids under 12 from the USA. Take a look at the schedule. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1387 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0500