CVAC Junior Tennis Academy
Summer Program 2008

The Carmel Valley Athletic Club (CVAC) Junior Tennis Academy was started by Director of Tennis, Brian Cory, in September, 2004. The Academy is dedicated to improving any junior’s tennis game to whatever level he or she desires. Brian has helped many juniors achieve college scholarships through their tennis, and has virtually filled up the rosters of almost all the high school varsity tennis programs, boys and girls, on the Monterey Peninsula. Our philosophy at CVAC is to teach a total package tennis scheme. All players will receive the knowledge of how to play competitive tennis, whether they strive to make their high school teams, or want to be sectionally or nationally ranked juniors, with college tennis, or professional aspirations. We emphasize sportsmanship, footwork and conditioning, strategy (singles and doubles), mental toughness, good work ethics, stroke production and the ability to hit all spins (slice and topspin), and most importantly, learning how to have fun and enjoy a lifetime sport, tennis! Juniors aged 6 – 18 are recommended for this program.

Brian Cory, Director of Tennis

USPTA 1 Certified Pro. Brian is a current competitive player. He has been ranked #1 in the nation in men’s doubles over 12 different years in the senior divisions (25’s, 30’s, 35’s and 40's). Currently, he is ranked #1 in the nation , and has been for the last 5years in a row, in the men’s 35 and 40 doubles. Brian has won 10 national doubles titles along with numerous Northern California Men’s Open titles to his credit as well. He was ranked #1 individually in Northern California Men's Open doubles in 2006 and 2007. Brian was world ranked in men's doubles on the ATP Tour in the 1990’s, 2006 and 2007. He played college tennis at the University of Arizona and UC Santa Barbara. He was ranked in the top 10 in Northern California from the 12’s to the 18’s every year and was nationally ranked from the 14’s to the 18’s in junior play.

David Watson, Junior Developmental Specialist

USPTA certified teaching professional since 2000. B.A. Slavic Languages and Literature/Political Science, University of Kansas. With experience teaching tennis through a city parks and recreation program, at a summer boarding camp, and at a local resort, David joined the CVAC team 6 years ago. He played competitve junior tennis (14s-18s) in the Missouri Valley section of the USTA, and thrives on working with all juniors from the tiny tots (4-6 yrs.) to high school varsity and sectionally ranked players. In addition to teaching at CVAC, David has coached the Carmel Middle School tennis team since 2001.

All other counselors are current or former Northern California ranked juniors and college players.