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.
Gold Ball Groupings include Futures (primarily ages 9-12), Challengers (UTR 2.5-4.0), Tour (UTR 4.5-6.5), and Masters (UTR 7.0+).
Basic Overview of each Gold Ball Grouping Focus
Futures: Continued work on developing a strong foundation (footwork, technique, point play understanding, mental toughness, off-court habits)
Challengers: Moving forward, variations of spins, forehand power, finishing at net, 2nd serve, mental focus tips, confidence building, conditioning, diet.
Tour: Serving as a weapon, point set-up and structure, thought process, confidence building, strength and conditioning, diet.
Masters: Aggressive mindset, planning, adjustments, identity, mental toughness/thought process, physically superior, diet.
The Gold Ball program is a set price for each season except our winter session.
Summer 2023: $350 for 1 week, $250/week for 5-8 weeks, $175 for 9 weeks.
Mon-Fri, 3 hours per day.
Fall 2023: $1280 8 weeks, 4 days per week, 2 hours per day.
Winter 2023-24 TBA (Whitley Park Location)
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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.
Players in this Gold Ball Program compete primarily in L1-L5 events and must carry a 7.0+ UTR
Due to HS Team Season Classes on weekends only
Country Glen Sat & Sun 1-3
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
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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.
Due to HS Team Season Classes on weekends only
Country Glen Sat and Sun 1-3
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
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
Due to HS Team Season Classes on weekends only
Carderock Wed 5-7, CG Sat & Sun 11-1pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
Our Gold Ball Futures program takes focused and committed players ages 8-11 and develops them into tomorrow's top sectional and national players.
Eldwick Mon 5-7pm
Carderock Friday 5-7pm
Eldwick Sat and Sun 1-3p
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com prior to enrolling
Players in this Gold Ball Program compete primarily in L1-L5 events and must carry a 7.0+ UTR
Frost MS Mon-Fri 330-630pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
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.
Frost MS Mon-Fri 330-630pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
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
Frost MS 1230-330pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com for approval and links
Our Gold Ball Futures program takes focused and committed players ages 8-11 and develops them into tomorrow's top sectional and national players.
Frost MS 1230-330pm
email: BethesdaTennisAcademy@gmail.com prior to enrolling
10055 Glen Road, Rockville, Maryland 20854, United States
202-253-7227 bethesdatennisacademy@gmail.com (subject: Gold Ball Group)
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