Gold BALL Group INFORMATION (SCROll down for offerings)
Gold Ball is BTA's High-Performance Program directed and coached by Andrew Pecht and Nitin Deodhar along with Coaches Jordan Helderman, Roger Mensah, Bryce Doubrava, and Jonathan Lee. Gold Ball is intended for passionate and dedicated tennis players who are committed to working on their game on and off the court. Players in this group have ambitions to play at a high collegiate level and beyond.
Basic Overview of each Gold Ball Grouping Focus
Futures (ages 8-11, UTR under 2.5 but can play sets): Continued work on developing a strong foundation (footwork, technique, point play understanding, mental toughness, off-court habits)
Group C (the bottom 3rd of all enrolled players w a min UTR 2.5)
Group B (middle 3rd of all players enrolled with a min 4.5 UTR)
Group A (top 3rd of all players enrolled with a min UTR 7.0)
COACHING STAFF BIOS:
Andrew Pecht, former Blue-Chip Recruit & NCAA D1 Scholarship player. Andrew develops some of the sections and country's best juniors. His ability to get players to motivated, working hard, believing, and improving is unlike any other pro.
Nitin Deodhar, former NCAA D1 scholarship player and coach, has developed over 70 NCAA collegiate players over the past 15 years. His ability to build players' confidence, mental toughness, technical skills, footwork, and shot selection has led to his strong junior following as well as the success of the academy.
Jonathan Lee, highly ranked USTA sectional player, Wootton HS County Champion. Primary focus is the Gold Ball Futures and Group C programs.
Gold ball Program Offerings FALL 2023 (Sept 5-Nov 5)
GOLD BALL GROUP A (min 7.0 UTR)
GOLD BALL GROUP A (min 7.0 UTR)
GOLD BALL GROUP A (min 7.0 UTR)
Players will be placed into groups based on enrollment each session. All details including days, times, sites, costs, groupings, protocol etc. are on the sign-up link.
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL GROUP B (Min 4.5 UTR)
GOLD BALL GROUP A (min 7.0 UTR)
GOLD BALL GROUP A (min 7.0 UTR)
Players will be placed into groups based on enrollment each session. All details including days, times, sites, costs, groupings, protocol etc. are on the sign-up link.
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL GROUP C (Min 2.5 UTR)
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) UTR is Under 2.5, Can Play Sets, Pre-Approval Needed
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) UTR is Under 2.5, Can Play Sets, Pre-Approval Needed
Players will be placed into groups based on enrollment each session. All details including days, times, sites, costs, groupings, protocol etc. are on the sign-up link.
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) UTR is Under 2.5, Can Play Sets, Pre-Approval Needed
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) UTR is Under 2.5, Can Play Sets, Pre-Approval Needed
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) UTR is Under 2.5, Can Play Sets, Pre-Approval Needed
Players will be placed into groups based on enrollment each session. All details including days, times, sites, costs, groupings, protocol etc. are on the sign-up link.
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com prior to enrolling
Gold ball Program Offerings WINTER 2023 (November 6-February
GOLD BALL MASTERS UTR 7.0+
GOLD BALL MASTERS UTR 7.0+
GOLD BALL MASTERS UTR 7.0+
Players in this Gold Ball Program compete primarily in L1-L5 events and must carry a 7.0+ UTR
Whitley Park Mon 4-6pm and Fri 4-7pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL TOUR UTR 4.5-6.5
GOLD BALL MASTERS UTR 7.0+
GOLD BALL MASTERS UTR 7.0+
Our Gold Ball Tour Program is designed for players with a UTR between 4.5-6.5. These players typically compete in L3-L5 events for their age group.
Whitley Park Thurs 4-6pm and Sat 1-3pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL CHALLENGERS UTR 2.5-4.0
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) Pre-Approval and Commitment Requirements
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) Pre-Approval and Commitment Requirements
The Gold Ball Challenger program is designed for players that have a UTR of 2.5-4.0. Players in this class typically compete in L6 and L7 events and/or Junior Leagues. Click here for more info
Whitley Park Wed 4-6pm and Sat 3-5pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) Pre-Approval and Commitment Requirements
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) Pre-Approval and Commitment Requirements
GOLD BALL FUTURES (Ages 8-11) Pre-Approval and Commitment Requirements
Our Gold Ball Futures program takes focused and committed players ages 8-11 and develops them into tomorrow's top sectional and national players.
Whitley Park Tues 4-6pm and Sat 5-7pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com prior to enrolling
