News & Events
ATA’s Summer Tennis Programs Begin June 1
Registration is now open for parents to sign up their child to attend one week, or even multiple weeks, of our summer tennis programs. The first week for our morning tennis sessions, which are for children ages 6-12, kicks off…
Coach Newman Provides Insight Into ATA’s Summer Programs
Parents and players are bound to have additional questions, even more concerns, regarding summer activities for their kids in light of the COVID19 situation. Coach Jack Newman, owner and CEO of Austin Tennis Academy, wanted to provide in-depth answers into…
ATA Pro Shop To Begin Special Summertime Hours
Memorial Day ushers in summer hours for the pro shop at the Austin Tennis Academy. Starting Monday, the pro shop will be open weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 8:45 AM until 4:30 PM. On the weekends, the hours the pro shop will…
ATA’s May Newsletter Is In Your Inbox
ATA’s latest newsletter went out late this afternoon. The digital document is loaded with, among other things, information about summer tennis, summer courses being provided by ATA College Prep, a preview of graduation ceremonies for ATACP seniors, and the Alumni…
iTPA Publishes Article from Coach Josh Rifkin
The International Tennis Performance Association published, in the latest edition of its online monthly magazine, a guest article from none other than our very own Coach Josh. The iTPA is the leader in tennis fitness, performance, education and tennis certification…
ATA Hosts Prize Money Austin UTR Open May 30/31
Registration is underway for one of the first tennis competition events to be held in the Austin area since the shutdown started back in March. The co-ed level-based singles event will be held at Austin Tennis Academy May 30-31 with…
A Glimpse Inside Summer Offerings For ATA & ATA College Prep
Even though a few details are still being ironed out when it comes to what Austin Tennis Academy will be serving up in lieu of summer camps, things are far enough along to give a little preview of what’s coming…
National Clay Courts Cancelled/Suspension Extended
Below is the latest update from USTA released on May 15, 2020. Due to the situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, and after discussions with the USTA Medical Advisory Committee*, the USTA has suspended USTA sanctioned products and events through May…
ATA College Prep Students Invited to Sputnik ATX’s Demo Day
ATA College Prep students have been invited to hear and critique pitches being made by five start-ups to Sputnik ATX, a business accelerator based in Austin. This year, in light of COVID19, students will watch the pitches via a Zoom…
Multiple Awards Earned By ATA College Prep Alum
Leadership and how to be a good leader is one of the core lessons coaches at Austin Tennis Academy and teachers at ATA College Prep want their students to learn; and those lessons were not lost on Chase Bartlett. As…
Teacher Appreciation!
“The best teachers show us where to look but don’t tell us what to see.” This message hangs in the staff area of College Prep as a reminder that our greatest mission is to guide individual potential. Tuesday, May 5,…
ATA College Prep Hasn’t Missed A Beat
In a few short weeks, the school year will be officially over for students who attend Austin Tennis Academy College Prep. Seniors will get to participate in their graduation ceremony; teachers will issue ‘regular’ final grades; students and teachers alike…
Life Is Our School: How Are We Taking The Curriculum?
LIFE is our school. And the lessons we learn from it are unique to each of us because both our outer circumstances and our inner reflections affect how we take in the curriculum. The extent of what we learn is…
It’s About More Than Hitting Tennis Balls (updated)
An Austin Tennis Academy Alum is behind one of the latest volleys launched in the battle to get St. Edward’s University to reconsider the decision to eliminate six of its athletic programs. Chase Bartlett is an exiting senior who played…