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As Parents… What Can We Do? Try the 30-30-30 rule!
Parents often ask what they can do at home to help reinforce the ATA & CP messaging of ‘strive for the pursuit of excellence’ and ‘study for the love of learning’. I love this! It is truly the village that…
Abigail and Callie Help Team to Bronze Ball
ATA had 4 players this past week compete in the National Spring Team Championships, Abigail Chiu, Harrison Chiu, Callie Creath and Anushka Dania. Congrats to Abigail and Callie for helping their team, Firecrackers, come away with a bronze ball finish!
Wisdom Shared Through ATA Alumni
Earlier this year, Coach Newman invited six ATA alumni members who work in Austin to participate in a panel discussion so current ATA students could see how some of the life lessons they are learning have been applied in real…
Caroline Wernli #15 in Nation!
Congratulations to Caroline Wernli, who ages up tomorrow to Girls 14s. Caroline is ending her 12s career being ranked #1 in Texas for the past 8 months and #15 in the nation. She is already #10 in Texas in 14s…
What Separates ATA’s Fitness Program
Over the past two years, ATA’s fitness program has risen to a new level that separates it from other programs through the addition of pilates and on-court tennis specific fitness training that complement the existing strength and conditioning program that…
ATA Alumni Andrew Parks Earns Player of the Week Award
ATA Alumni Andrew Parks Earns Player of the Week Award Air Force Academy senior and ATA alumni Andrew Parks went 4-0 this past weekend to earn player of the week award for the Mountain West Conference. He also earned his…
“Tennis” by William McEwin
William McEwin is a second grader that is in ATA’s Junior Development program. He wrote this poem for school and it is about his match at a Junior Team Tennis event. If you have ever met William he is very energetic…
Meghan O’Malley To Attend U.S. Naval Academy
Austin Tennis Academy veteran Meghan O’Malley will sign her letter of intent to attend the United States Naval Academy on Wednesday evening while the community comes together to celebrate. “I am fortunate to have grown up at ATA,” Meghan said…
ATA dominance at Excellence
ATA players comprehensively dominated their respective draws at last weekend’s SuperChamp Excellence tournament held in Austin and Corpus Christi. Abigail Chiu captured the Girls 18s A draw in impressive fashion the week after she won Doubles Excellence. After notching a…
Abigail Chiu: Winningest doubles player in ATA history
Capturing the Girls 18s doubles title at last weekend’s Excellence tournament is yet another accomplishment in a storied junior career filled with a variety of other significant doubles titles that Abigail Chiu has earned in sectional, national and international competition…
David Benzel Webinar and Article
Please join David Benzel on Thursday Feb 18 at 8pm for a 45 min webinar “Three Steps for Getting Your Athletic Family on the Same Page.” Click here to register. Also, there is a new Winners Connection article, “The Only…
ATA “Lifer” commits to Division 3 National Champions
A much beloved ATA “Lifer” recently celebrated his college signing ceremony with family, friends, coaches, teammates and ATA community members applauding his accomplishment of gaining acceptance to his “dream” school. During his signing ceremony speech, Jake Berber shared: “Claremont McKenna…
ATA College Prep Students Debate Policy, Develop Skills
The ATA College Prep Policy Debate unfolded last Friday, with many of CP’s juniors and seniors clashing over the topic of ‘Increasing Military Presence In The Middle East’. “Debate and public speaking are primary components in an education that matches…
ATA Hires New Academy and Fitness Coach
ATA recently hired new academy and fitness coach Josh Rifkin, who is from Fort Wayne, Indiana and who has been involved with competitive tennis his entire life. Following his junior career, Josh became the winningestmen’s tennis player in the history of Ithaca College, as well as the first ever Division III All-American in doubles at his college. Josh’s…
Save Your Spot In Spring Break Tennis Camp
2016 Spring Break Tennis Training Camps This Spring Break, your child can take advantage of the Austin Tennis Academy’s tennis camps to progress at a rapid rate. These camps are designed to provide the greatest development of your child’s physical,…