The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

Arthur Ashe

Students begin with the basics—how to stretch, catch, throw, and move around the court...

Students then undergo activities designed to improve their hand-eye coordination and overall fitness. They move into more advanced techniques until they are proficient enough to compete.

The goal is to strengthen the self-reliance and focus needed for success in college, as well as to produce some of the best competitive players in the state.

Research has shown that tennis can increase physical fitness as well as mental capacity. It is also a lifelong sport that can be played well into the senior years.

Your brain must track moving objects, predict motion, react in milliseconds, and coordinate complex physical responses. These neural circuits normally decline with age; tennis forces them to stay active and alive.

PODER students receive lessons as part of their school day...

Students have the option of competing in intramural Quickstart tournaments designed for beginners, while older students compete in tournaments during the summer. At a minimum, students will develop the athletic foundation and confidence needed to succeed in other sports. 

Those who decide to stick with tennis will have the potential to earn college scholarships and potentially move into professional tennis careers.

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Private tennis instruction of this kind would ordinarily cost thousands of $$$ a year.  

At PODER Academy, students receive this instruction at no cost.