Which do you think is the better area for proper junior development? Why?
If you had to make a choice - Florida.
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
6) Florida for the cost of living. Florida is way cheaper in terms of housing
I was always under the impression that full-time academies were better in FLA, where as top private coaches were in SoCal. SoCal also has better weather- less wind, and humidity and daily rains.
Which do you think is the better area for proper junior development? Why?
If you had to make a choice - Florida.
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
Socal has much stronger sectional players hence a more competitive environment. Most of the training in FL is on Har-Tru whereas Socal is all hardcourt.