Grand Traverse Resort Tennis Academy

[01/22/13]   Classes are cancelled today, January 22nd.

[12/21/12]   Due to the Mayan calendar and the snowstorm. All classes are canceled today

[12/20/12]   All classes and leagues today, December 20 are canceled at the resort

Grand Traverse Resort Tennis Academy's cover photo

Our second leg was in Holland we're temperatures on court reached 110°. After three hours of Tennis we cooled our core body temperature is down in Lake Michigan and had a blast! Now a trip to Pizza Hut and back to the hotel

Our first leg of the TC is underway in Grand Rapids. 2 1/2 hours of great tennis in 90° weather. A hot start. On our way to hope College to play in their new stadium and then have a blast at Lake Michigan. Tomorrow it's Okemos and grand blanc looking forward to a great weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex1WNB3BkMY

Mick and Jason traveled to Ferris State University and attended the annual Alumni Banquet. Pros from all over attend and put on workshops. Jason competed in the FSU Alumni Match against the team and it all came down to his last tiebreak to decide it. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBdBiWoM0gc

The video is out for the High School Girls
Mini Camp. Check out what the weekend was like?

[03/26/12]   Just a reminder that all classes are canceled this week due to spring break. Have a great break and we'll see you next week!

Our HS girls pre season mini camp is off to a great start. 53 girls from Northern Michigan and the GR area started off with a mixer and a talk by FSU Director, Derek Ameel on making tennis a career. Looking forward to Saturday and a chance to win a FREE week long camp at Ferris this summer.

http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/migtresort/pdfs/Professional%20Staff%20page.pdf

Here is the Mini Camp Staff that will be presenting this weekend

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http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/migtresort/pdfs/HS%20mini%20Camp%20Itinerary.pdf

We have some great speakers coming in this weekend for the high school mini camp. Come out and listen to them talk if you like. Check out the PDF's that I have attached for the times. Friday night is with a great national speaker who wrote that green Strategy book, "How to Beat Every Style of Player" he will be on court at 10:00 AM Saturday. Check out all the rest too!

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[02/29/12]   FEB 29, 2012: ALL TENNIS CLASSES SRE CANCELLED TODAY.

Grand Blanc Travel Match - Midland Pro Tennis

Click the link below to check out our junior trip to Grand Blanc on Friday follwed by the Dow Corning Tennis Classic Pro Tennis Tournament on Saturday. We had a great trip: Played three hours of matches on Friday night and saw some of the world's best tennis on Saturday! to see more of our trips that we take go to: http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=15946

Great Job Hayden!!

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Juniors: Are you ready to play in tournaments? Check out the link provided ny the Southern California Tennis Association below. It is a great intro. Let me know if you are ready!!!!

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Welcome to the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

Click below and get to our home page to see this weekend's results for the Junior and Adult Club Championships. Click the links in the yellow box.

grandtraversetennis.com GTR Adult and Junior ChampionshipsJanuary 20-22, 2012 CLICK HERE! To sign up ONLINE for this years tournament.All in one fun packed weekend!

http://www.grandtraversetennis.com/pages/migtresort/pdfs/2012%20Junior%20and%20Adult%20Club%20Champi

Click the link below for your starting times in the club championships

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Jason cole talks to one of his 4.0 groups about doubles percentages. For example:
1. The team that gets to the net first wins 75% of the points
2. When the serving team gets their first 2 shots in, they roll won 75% of the points ( Shen serving and volleying). The class followed through. Great job ladies!

[12/28/11]   Congratulations to our December Prize Drawing Winners! They are:
1. Strin and stringing: Janet Emke
2. String, stringing, grip and vibration dampner: Kirsten Pappas
3. Lesson with Jason Cole, USPTA: Sharon Burke
Contact Mick to claim your prize!

Welcome to the 2012 Club Championships

The Adult Club Championships is being held the weekend of january 20-22, 2012. There are plenty of divisions so that ALL LEVELS can play and have fun. if you want that parking spot, you will have to sign up for the Men's or Women's Open Singles event. Click the klink below for info and online sign-up

grandtraversetennis.com All divisions are based on your rating (except singles) If you are not rated, you can self-rate yourself by CLICKING HERE

ESPN 1310 US Open Slice Tip- Jason Cole, USPTA.wmv

Jason Cole US Open Tip: Slice
Check out our US Open Tip on slice that was played on ESPN 1310 during the US Open (click the link). Look at the distance between Federer and the ball. A different contact point than a drive BH. What do you think? Post a question to Jason.

2010 Madrid Final Nadal Federer - Best Points Highlights

In the Level 6 class yesterday we talked about where to aim your shots. Check this out and see how close Nadal and Federer are hitting to the sidelines during the point. What do you think? let me know. This is great for adults too!

2010 Madrid Final Nadal Federer - Best Points Highlight

[12/13/11]   NMTA ADULT COMBO
Congratualtions to the 7.5 team of Jennifer Moore, Sara Bergsma, Cheryl Bebee, Jill Jones, Kathi Houda and Laura Wiesen for coming in gfirst and is heading to STATES!
The 6.5 team of Cheri VanMaanen, nancy Zoebel, Renee Archambo, Linda Bethke, Connie Riopelle Theresa Stack and Kathi Houda were FINALISTS!
Congratulations to all and good luck at STATES!

GTR Junior Open: Home

GTR Junior Open at the resort this weekend. Click the GTR Junior Home link and hen the "draws" link to see when our local juniors are playing. Come check it out!

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ESPN 1310 US Open Topspin Tip- Jason Cole, USPTA.wmv

Jason Cole US Open Tip: Topspin
Check out our US Open Tips that were played on ESPN 1310 during the US Open. Will get a new one up each week. This guy is not Jason by the way.

[11/30/11]   Welcome the Grand Traverse Resort's adult tennis page. We hope that you will join us and keep informed about what is happening and share anything that you have as well. On this page we will post events, tennis info, tips taken right from our classes...etc
On December 23rd, we will have a drawing for all those that "like" this page. Prizes will include:
1. String and stringing
2. String, stringing, grip and vibration dampner package
3. Lesson with Jason Cole, USPTA