Windward Academy

Building Winners - On and Off the Court

-- 2001 Lake Windward Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005 770.442.5783

Academy

Academy Forms
2009-2010 Windward Tennis Academy Program
Windward Tennis Academy Registration & Release Form
Academy Change of Status Form
Credit Request
Withdrawal Form

Our Academy instructional program is a multi-level program for intermediate, advanced, and elite players. Each academy player is placed in the appropriate level based not on age but on ability, maturity, and coach’s discretion. Our goal is to develop life skills as well as tennis skills and to place each player in a program that enables him/her to be the best they can be. The academy program includes 2 days per week of intensive instruction and drills. We provide coaching for players participating in state championship, southern designated, and national tournaments. We will also watch our players at local tournaments when possible. The Academy program runs year round with flex scheduling during June and July.

Registration
Windward Lake Club members have priority registration in all of our instructional programs. Review our 2008/2009 Windward Tennis Academy Program for fees and registration information. Complete the Windward Tennis Academy Registration and Release Form for enrollment. The child is continuously enrolled in the program until a written withdrawal form is received at the front desk.

Payments
Payments can be made by cash, check, VISA, Discover, American Express or MasterCard.

Inclement Weather
We ask the parents to check windwardtennisacademy.com or call 20-30 minutes before the scheduled start time to verify whether the class is still being held or has been cancelled. If the actual temperature, without wind chills, is at or below 32 degrees at 4:00 p.m. Academy will be cancelled. If the wind chill is deemed unsafe by the staff we may also cancel that days session. We strive to only cancel Academy days when absolutely necessary.

Make-ups
There are no make-ups or refunds for days missed for personal reasons or illness. However credit may be given for prolonged illness or injury or for participation in a USTA sanctioned tournament.

Academy Levels

Elite (By Invitation Only) -
This group consists of boys and girls that regularly participate in State Championship, Southern, and National level tournaments. Elite also consists of higher-level high school players. These players exhibit a strong work ethic, an intense passion for the game, and a strong desire to further their tennis career past the high school ranks. These are major criterion for being invited to join this group. The format for this group is based on heavy conditioning, high intensity drilling, and complex point play strategies. The Elite Academy is reserved for those players who have displayed strong tournament presence, physical strength, and passion for excelling at a high level. This group is directed by Cannon and meets Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00-9:00p.m.

Select (By Invitation Only) - This group is modeled after the Elite program. These players are participating in State Championship, Southern, and National level tournaments with a strong emphasis on the Southern and National circuit. Select Academy is geared toward those players who show strong potential and the proper work ethic needed to enter the elite ranks. A strong presence in state championship tournaments and experience at the Southern level is a major factor in joining this group. A player must have the necessary skills to compete at the next level and must dominate this group in order to be considered for the Elite group. This group meets Monday and Wednesday from 5:00-7:00p.m.

Advanced Academy – The majority of players in this group have state championship rankings. The Advanced player attends championship and state championship tournaments and has extensive experience through lower tournament levels. Their stroke technique, game development, and match play experience are solid but still need refining. A strong emphasis is placed on establishing work ethic and play strategies to excel in tournament play. A player must dominate this group and be interested in or currently playing at the southern tournament level in order to be considered for the Select Academy. This group meets Monday and Wednesday 5:00-7:00p.m.

Academy – Most of these players have state championship rankings or standings and are playing satellite and championship tournaments. The Academy level shows strong focus on refining and building strokes. The Academy also gears toward developing stronger variety such as topspin, slice, and etc. Academy is designed for the intermediate player who is looking to advance into stronger tournament play. The goal of this level is to build a solid foundation of proper stroke technique, footwork, the foundations of a proper work ethic, as well as strengthen point play skills. This group meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-7:00p.m.