Junior Tennis Excellence

About the Book

This book on junior tennis speaks not only of my instruction and coaching methods of the game of tennis, but also of my philosophy on how the game of tennis is fundamental to life. When a junior chooses to learn to become a competitive tennis player, I believe he has chosen something that is not only an extremely fulfilling venture in itself, but will also give them a leg up on life. Most all of the necessary elements to a successful life are found in the game of tennis

About the Author

Robert “Bob” Clauson is a USPTA teaching professional and coach . Robert has been developing junior tennis players throughout both Southern and Northern California, Washington state and most recently in Austin, Texas for over 30 years. Many of his students have achieved high rankings both sectionally and nationally. Many also have achieved NCAA university tennis scholarships and one has gone on to play on the ATP tour. Robert’s teaching style is based in self-discipline, with an emphasis on mental and physical balance, footwork, and stroke production. His philosophy maintains that for a junior tennis player to truly become a player of excellence, that player must have a driving passion for the game. A student with desire, dedication to hard work, and the willingness to sacrifice other activities in life , to reach a goal will always be a winner both on the tennis court and in life itself. Robert’s underlying goal is to teach a youngster to look inside themselves for self-motivation to want to be a person of excellence in whatever they choose to