Testimonials
"PA has
coached our kids for the past 10 years and he has been a valuable part of our
family plan. He has instilled in our children principles that transcend tennis,
such as "no excuses" and "no shortcuts." Our kids now
understand the value of hard work and the joy of becoming good competitors. PA
always says that "if you work hard, good things will happen," that the
harder you work the luckier you get. Our children will remember PA's lessons
long after they stop tournament competition."
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"PA changed
my grip, my attitude and my life when he started coaching me around 1981. He
taught me to be self-reliant, self-confident and self-motivated. For the record,
he changed my grip because my forehand would break down under pressure. He
changed my attitude because I would become upset when my forehand broke down
under pressure! See the pattern? He not only influenced my tennis career, but
my professional life as well. I apply the principles he taught me on the court
over twenty years ago to my broadcasting job everyday. Now, I try to keep my
forecast from breaking down under pressure!"
Note: Kevin was an All-Big Ten player for Purdue in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
He also won the Big Ten Medal of Honor at Purdue. The award is given to the top
male student/athlete at each Big Ten school.
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"We have 4
children who have taken lessons from P.A. for 15 years now. This has evolved
from 10 and under junior tennis to high school tennis state championships and
culminating in College Tennis. P.A. is an unbelievable teacher of proper
technique and strategy. His ability to point out what happened at the key time
in a match to change the match is without parallel. We can honestly say that
P.A. has been one of the most instrumental figures in our childrens' lives. Our
kids have learned perseverance and determination in their time with P.A. He
has been a great tennis teacher in many ways, but more importantly has been a
mentor as to sportsmanship, self-confidence, academics, and relationships with
others. Many times our kids have come home telling us as much about their talk
with P.A. as what they worked on in their tennis lesson. It is these lessons
and times that they will always remember. We are convinced that they will each
have a lifelong relationship with P.A. that will transcend tennis, and for this
we will always be grateful."
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"P.A.
taught me much more than being a tournament tennis player. He helped teach me
how to be a competitor, how to find ways to win and ultimately how to learn from
defeat. I often think back to my tennis days and lessons learned from P.A."
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"There is
not a more dedicated coach in tennis than P.A. He has a real passion for the
game of tennis that is rare. P.A. taught me so much more than sound technique
and how to be a competitor. He helped me to realize that character, respect,
and sportsmanship were more important than winning. What I learned from him has
positively influenced my own coaching style and the values I am teaching my own
children. I hope someday they are lucky enough to have a coach who will care
about them as much as P.A. cared about me."
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