Coaches Who GET IT

As you may know, this is our FIFTH year of bringing the video to the players...Wherever and whenever those players are playing! :) We knew before and we absolutely KNOW now that video works for ALL players of all ages, genders, skill levels. We work best when we work in conjunction with coaches who GET IT.

Now I'm here to tell you that there are coaches who GET IT - and then there are the rest of them. It goes without saying (but of course I'll say it anyway so it's clear): the info I'm about to post is strictly MY OPINION and you may agree with me or you may disagree with me - which is FINE. But since we've met a TON of coaches over the years, I feel like I'm somewhat of an expert (lol) and I think it's important to give special recognition to a few who GET what we're doing and why we're doing it:

LUKE JENSEN - He was the very first coach to recognize the value in what we're doing - and we'll always appreciate him for that (if you haven't seen the commercial he recorded to promote HIGH-TECH TENNIS, be sure to ask me and I'll proudly share it with you right away). Great thanks to Luke for believing in us before we even knew who we were, lol.

TORREY HAWKINS - When Danny met Torrey (lol), Torrey quickly grasped what we were all about - and said 'I need your services - my players need your services - and we're gonna make it happen...watch and see!!!' Before long, Danny and Torrey developed a super-strong connection (almost like they read each other's minds) because Torrey GETS it. He understands that smart players don't just record a video here or there...They actually use video to their advantage because they TRAIN WITH VIDEO. Torrey knows that the video (powered by Dartfish) shows aspects that CANNOT be seen with the naked eye. HIGH-TECH TENNIS makes good coaches BETTER and thank goodness that Torrey Hawkins is smart enough (and secure enough as a coach) to know that. I've said it before and I'll say it always: Torrey is AWESOME...I may not know all that much about tennis but I know about good people - Torrey's a good person. He just joined Windward Academy and I couldn't be happier about it - I think it's a great fit for ALL.

CRAIG JONES - It's funny that there are two tennis coaches named Craig Jones in the Atlanta area and I definitely don't mean to offend anyone, but I want to give a special SHOUTOUT to the Craig Jones in Macon, GA. We've known Craig almost since the beginning of our existence and he's always let us know how much he values the video and, even more importantly, how much he values US. Craig goes above and beyond for the lucky players at his academy (Idle Hour) and we're always proud to return to his Summer Tennis Camp, which is among THE BEST in Georgia. Craig is a special coach, we're glad to know him, and we think the players who train with Craig are lucky players, for sure.

UPDATE - As promised, I'm back cuz I just gotta tell you about one more coach who GETS it:

JOHN IRVIN - Way back when we were first starting, Danny was a sometime rep for K3 balls and one of the first people he contacted to try to sell some K3 balls was John Irvin. Can't remember if he bought any balls but who really cares, lol...When Danny told John about his plans to use video as a tool to help teaching pros promote the game of tennis, John Irvin was ALL OVER IT. He used to teach out of his neighborhood in Acworth and he recently stepped UP to a large neighborhood association with several hundred homes (Legacy Park in Kennesaw). No matter how large or how small the group, though, John has always found creative ways to help his players use video to their advantage...and that makes John Irvin a coach who GETS it!

I think that's the ENTIRE group of coaches who GET it - according to me, anyway...lol. It's a pretty small but elite group - I wish there were more but I call them like I see them, o.k. Please don't be offended if I didn't mention your name and remember that THE LAST THING we want to do is generate any controversy whatsoever. If you want to tell me about a coach who GETS it (in your opinion), I would love to hear from you. :)