News & Events
Hagar’s Former Student Named Rhodes Scholar
Mikaila Smith, a former homeschool student of ATA College Prep Director Carol Hagar, member of ATA College Prep in 7th and 8th grade, and a lifetime Austinite, recently earned her spot as a Rhodes Scholar. “I have been working with (and been a fan of) Mikaila since she was about 8…
ATACP Psychology Students Present Work During Rainy Practice
The rain washed away any hope of hitting a ball this afternoon, but the Academy students and coaches were still hard at work in the fitness center. The coaches led the group through 1 hour of fitness, followed by two…
CP Grad Bartlett Brings Energy, Work-Ethic To Hilltoppers
ATA College Prep alum and St. Edward’s University freshman Chase Bartlett wrapped up his first college semester maintaining his high academic standard, earning a 4.0 GPA and claiming a spot on the President’s Honor Roll through 7 classes on the…
Hagar Voted Irish Captain, Joins Distinguished Group Of ATA Alums
ATA College Prep graduate and life-long Austin Tennis Academy member Josh Hagar was recently voted Captain of the Notre Dame Men’s Tennis Team. Entering his senior season, Josh joins teammate Eddy Covalschi as co-captains at the helm of a strong…
Designed Learning Experiences – The Math Mindset
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. ~Einstein Neuro-targeted teaching methodologies are implemented by ATACP instructors throughout the curriculum to build stamina and perseverance in our student-athletes. Primary goals are encouraging students to…
Sign Up For Winter Tennis Camp At ATA
2016 Winter Tennis Training Camps This Winter, your child can take advantage of the Austin Tennis Academy’s Winter Camps to progress at a rapid rate. The camps are designed to provide the greatest development of your child’s physical, mental, technical,…
Former Newman Student’s Story of Success Featured In FW Weekly
Carla Rosenberg, a former student of ATA CEO Jack Newman and active member of the ATA community, recently spoke to a group at the North Texas Food Bank. Her talk so moved Rush Olsen, a writer for the Fort Worth…
Coach Newman Recommends – College Tennis And Career Development
Being good at tennis can offer players more than just an array of life lessons. It can encourage some kids to go to college and help others get accepted into college. For many, college tennis can facilitate career development beyond…
November SuperChamp Major Zones Academy Highlights
The fabric of junior tennis in Texas is woven with the monthly major zone competitions. Players from across the state in each age division converge on a city to put their hard work on the line. This past weekend, ATA’s…
4 Qualify for Champs and 2 Qualify for Superchamps!
Over the last couple of months, ATA has had 4 players qualify for champs. ATA’s youngest academy players Jacob Golden and Lucas Riezebeek qualified for boys 12s. While, Sarah Schaal G14 and Alex Sheddan B16 also both qualified. Savannah Baptiste and…
Designed Learning Experiences – Surprising Stoichiometry
ATA College Prep instructors strive to develop dynamic and stimulating content that is relevant to each student. Learning experiences are designed to engage students through information while adding intellectual, creative, emotional, and physical layers. Focusing on the goals of…
Dwayne Hultquist Visits ATA
Dwayne Hultquist Head Men’s Coach at Florida State University for the pasted 17 years visited ATA on Tuesday. He talked to the academy about what he looks for when he recruits. Recruiting is not always based on results and skill…
November David Benzel Webinar and Article
David Benzel’s latest article, “Is Your Child Fearful or Fearless?” is on teaching kids to have faith rather than putting them in fear of making mistakes. Teaching children with fear basically makes them into an obedient puppet rather than a…
Last Year’s Seniors Check In From College
Each Fall, the previous year’s Seniors and current college Freshman send us an update of how things are going. Below, please enjoy the check in’s from Payton Holden at Princeton, Jake Berber at Claremont, Hunter Bleser at the University of…
Challenger Tournament Schedule
Click here for a listing of the 2016 Challenger tournaments. Click on the tournament code link for more information or to register for a tournament. Note: Players may play multiple Challenger’s per month in 12-18 and only one per month…