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): Moving forward, variations of spins, forehand power, finishing at net, 2nd serve, mental focus tips, confidence building, conditioning, diet.

Group B (middle 3rd of all players enrolled with a min 4.5 UTR): Serving as a weapon, point set-up and structure, thought process, confidence building, strength and conditioning, diet.

Group A (top 3rd of all players enrolled with a min UTR 7.0): Aggressive mindset, planning, adjustments, identity, mental toughness/thought process, physically superior, diet.

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.