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Corky Cramer

Bio Summary

  • USPTA NorCal Vice President & 25 year member
  • Head Racquet Sports National Advisory Staff member
  • Director of Tennis Montecito Heights Health & Racquet Santa Rosa, California
  • Tennisone.com contributing instructional staff member
  • Advance Tennis Research Project Board of Directors
  • Featured Columnist Bayareasports.com
  • 1997 Tennis Media award winner for publishing "Off-Court" newsletter
  • 2 time recepient of K-Swiss national Coach of the Month Award
  • Founder of The Racquet Works- Professional tennis staffing company which managed private & public facilities including the Canadian National Tennis Center
  • Personal coach to over 50 Canadian National Champions, 15 members of the Davis and Fed Cup teams
  • 1990 Tennis Magazine "Tip of The Year"
  • Head Pro/ Inn & Tennis Club at Manitou : annually rated in the worlds top 50 resorts

Why I Coach

I began my full time teaching career in the late 1970's. My decision was quite easy as I realized I could compete with some of the best players in the world but would never beat them other than on a lucky day. It was my belief if I were able to reach that level of play with no real coaching I wondered how far I could have gone with good help. I made a conscious decision to insure that all my students got the detailed attention I never received.

My competitive students are known for being the fittest, technically most complete and most knowledgeable about the game. With this approach I developed over 50 National Canadian champions, and over 15 members of the Canadian Davis and Fed cup teams.

The times I enjoy most about the profession are those moments on the court when I see the light bulbs go on in a students face. That second is that moment when they grasp a new concept and experience the excitement of executing it unsolicited at the right moment. This could be as simple as hitting a topspin forehand which they didn't know they had, or as detailed as hitting a jam first serve at 30-40, four all in the third.

Corky can be reached via email at corkyc@sonic.net

Last Updated 11/23/00.

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