Junior Tennis News and Articles
Blog includes news, events and information about Celsius Tennis Academy, junior tennis and competitive tennis training.
A path to success
As the Celsius tennis academy nears its 14th year. I would like to reflect on some past experiences I have come across both good and bad. . One big thing that sticks out to me is that the majority of the students I trained that stuck with tennis through the tough...
It Takes a Village
A parents perspective to the academy experience. As our son Andre exits the juniors, turns 18 and heads off to play tennis for Georgia Southern University all on the same day, I wanted to thank Cary Cohenour and all his coaches at Celsius Tennis Academy as well as...
Importance of a Solid Backhand
In today's game it is vital to be solid off the backhand side. With the speed of the game you can no longer depend on just a big forehand, there's just not enough time to cover that much space even for an athletic quick player. You must be able to absorb the pace so...
Future Champions
As we are nearing the middle of summer I have been really impressed with are future champions group! There has been high intensity lead by CTA coaches Kathy, Rob, Rene and Britta! As our main focus continues to be solid stroke production, footwork and balance, I am...
Forehand Drill with Cary Cohenour
Forehand drill with Cary Cohenour. These kids are between 12 and 19.
Summer Kids
Here are some of our up and coming kids getting it done this summer with a fun and fast paced drill at Celsius. Hope everyone is having a great summer.
The Right University
Finding the right university for both tennis and the best education can be the most important decision in a student-athlete's career. There are no guarantees you will find the perfect fit in both areas. It's very important to weigh out your options. For example,...
Pro Tour
Making it on the Pro Tour Making it on the pro tour in tennis is probably at the top of the list of most difficult sports to make a living at. So many things go into it. Fitness, technique, dedication, tactical skills, mental toughness just to name a few. I was...
Tennis Opportunities
Opportunities American Kids Take For Granted For the past 10 years I have been writing articles for Florida tennis magazine from time to time. During this time I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing kids and have developed life long relationships with...
Different Surfaces
Learning to play on both hard and clay court surfaces As we move into summer tennis season, we see pros going from clay to grass and then to hard courts. At every level it takes a certain amount of time to adjust when changing surfaces. I feel in order to develop...