News & Events
The Religion of Tennis
from Carol The commitment to elite tennis is a challenging one. It takes a great deal of time, money, faith, and sacrifice along the way. You may be at the beginning of this process or somewhere in the middle, or…
Have Your Cake & Eat It Too? : College & Beyond
from Carol Choosing the right college is like baking a cake. There are many ingredients that go into the mix to create the desired chemistry and tasty outcome. Colleges can offer: academic challenges, rich cultural experiences, spaces to develop new…
Integrity =/= Manipulation
Integrity does not equal manipulation. Being truthful in thoughts, words, and deeds offers strength and wholeness which will withstand over time the threats of outside pressures. Manipulation, on the other hand, is a temporary solution which asks for, assumes and…
Four Agreements
from Carol Each time the holidays approach, I am reminded of family gatherings when I was a young child. The beautiful moments of food, frolicking and football were always scattered among a few arguments about God or politics or the…
Happy Parenting: 15 Things to Let Go of
Because parenthood is challenging, we can sometimes forget how to just be happy in the midst of it all. Consider which of these 15 items keeps you from happy parenting. Let them go. Allow yourself to be a happy parent…
Micro Managing Children
This article from Psychology Today explains the dangers that come from parents micro-managing their child’s education (and other aspects of life) without the substance of confidence to back it up. Of course we all want the best for our children…
Train Your Brain
This summer, students are keeping fit with periodic Train Your Brain sessions. From SAT prep to math refreshers to read and discuss workshops, these short programs focus on engaging topics that strengthen stamina for thought processes. For those of you…
Claire Cahill Reflects On JTT For USTA Texas
Claire Cahill, ATA alum and current senior captain of the Washington and Lee University Varsity Women’s tennis team, is spending her summer as the Marketing and Communications Intern for the USTA Texas Section. Claire’s first responsibility was to cover the…
Silence is KEY… on Focusing
As most of you know, CP begins the day with a reflective reading or a moment of silence. And Academy practices begins with ALPHA – a silent moment of visualization and focus. Why do we do this? Because this meditative technique…
Independent Curiosity
To the community, from ATA CP Parent, Rachel O’Malley Dear Carol: Recently, I was given the advice to approach life with “independent curiosity” by observing, being present without always engaging, being patient about drawing conclusions and refraining from immediate…
Graduation 2013
Saturday night marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another for Jonah, Morgan, Justin and AJ as we celebrated the Class of 2013. Keynote Speaker, John Ondrasik (FiveforFighting), sings “100 Years”.
Poison ’til You Puke
When I was in 7th grade, my classmate was caught smoking cigarettes by her father. He did not yell or scream; he did not tell her she was ruining her life; he did not lecture her on the dangers of…
Belly Brain Experiment is Underway
Led by Dio Miranda, and with the support of coaches, parents, and teachers alike, next week the students of ATA CP will embark on the “Belly/Brain Experiment”. This will be a five-day lesson exploring the effect of different types of…
Rituals
from Coach Newman I recently posted to my Facebook page that one of the best parts of my job is participating in the community building events that surround the Austin Tennis Academy. A week ago Sunday it was participating in…
Austin Mayo Commits To Northern Colorado
Austin Mayo, a life-long ATA junior athlete, committed to extend his academic and athletic careers at the University of Northern Colorado this coming fall. “I couldn’t see myself anywhere else like I could at UNC,” Austin said. “I loved everything…