Rick Macci has another star......

[superfittennis]

Originally Posted by tennisconsultcom

I think, marketing became more important than skills for some coaches. I see how many "tennis academies" were launches in last two years by coaches who do not have any special education or certification. It is absurd. You cannot drive a car without a driver license, or work as a hairdresser without a certification, etc.

But you can be a tennis coach and teach kids without any education and any quality control of your job. Just keep talking to parents that their kids are future champions, feed balls, and you are fine.

Want to know something really scary? Fitness trainers are not required to have a certification or license in order to train people. A snake oil salesman could legally train and prescribe a cardio program to your uncle who has just had his 3rd heart attack. Who you let train your kids is up to you! Do your research first.

[db10s]

I'm playing a Super Series there this wk end, I'll see what the hype is all about and report back.

[tennisconsultcom]

Originally Posted by superfittennis

Want to know something really scary? Fitness trainers are not required to have a certification or license in order to train people. A snake oil salesman could legally train and prescribe a cardio program to your uncle who has just had his 3rd heart attack. Who you let train your kids is up to you! Do your research first.

Thanks CA! At least hairdressers have to have certification here

[maggmaster]

Originally Posted by superfittennis

Want to know something really scary? Fitness trainers are not required to have a certification or license in order to train people. A snake oil salesman could legally train and prescribe a cardio program to your uncle who has just had his 3rd heart attack. Who you let train your kids is up to you! Do your research first.

Actually the scariest thing is the sheer number of certifications out there, some of which require very little actual knowledge of physiological systems.

[TCF]

Originally Posted by maggmaster

Actually the scariest thing is the sheer number of certifications out there, some of which require very little actual knowledge of physiological systems.

Yup. I ran a large fitness club for 15 years. The trainers came with all sorts of different letters of certification organizations. Some trainers were amazing, others pretty lame.

We finally ended up designing our own internal training program for personal trainers.

[gunnd5000]

guy must be thee single worst coach on the planet to have all these world class players pass by him yet have only helped produce 4 truely world class players, with how often hes making these claims he should have one every 2 years

[db10s]

Nothing special, just hype. I was just over there.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by db10s

Nothing special, just hype. I was just over there.

As a student? What did they help you with?

[db10s]

Originally Posted by arche3

As a student? What did they help you with?

No, there was a Super Series there this weekend.

[db10s]

Originally Posted by arche3

As a student? What did they help you with?

Oh, BTW I train at http://www.lacademiedetennis.com/

[TCF]

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[db10s]

Originally Posted by TCF

Nice facilities, looks like some excellent juniors there. I like the mix of US and international players and coaches.

Yeah, and compared to other academies, the pricing is reasonable.