Palo Alto Tennis

Andy Harader Tennis Camp, where we feel fortunate to have great kids, instructors and
conditions. The cool hours of the morning and our location at Palo Alto High School are
conducive to a fun, safe and nurturing atmosphere.

Coach Andy Harader

ANDY HARADER is Head Coach at Palo Alto High School for both girls and
boys tennis teams. Also, for the last five years, he was chairman of the
Santa Clara Athletic League - Boys' Tennis. He has held positions as
Secretary, Head Regional Director, and Peninsula Regional Director of the
NorCal Division of the United States Professional Tennis Association
(USPTA). In 2007 he was awarded the NorCal USPTA, "HIGH SCHOOL
COACH OF THE YEAR."

Teaching Experience
His teaching experiences range far and wide. For over 20 years he
taught in colleges and universities, including; four years at
community colleges in San Francisco, Monterey, and Baltimore, a
year at UC Davis, and ten years at University of California at Santa
Cruz.
As coach of the Paly boys teams for 9 years, his teams have accrued
eight championships of local tournaments, were semi-finalists and
finalists in the Central Coast Sectionals CIF (team) and in 1998 took
third place at the first NorCal Championships, at Stanford.

Educational Experience
Andy's formal educational experience has taken him to the East Coast, as well as abroad. He has
a Bachelor of Arts Degree from San Jose State University, two Master of Arts Degrees - one
from Cal State University at Long Beach and the other from the Maryland Institute. In 1978 he
was awarded an "at large" full grant by the Fulbright-Hays Association to live and work in
Firenze, Italia for a year.

Informally, he has three years mixed-media martial arts training, CPR and First Aid training,
USPTA - 20 course credits/year, USTA Sports Science course work, and a California Emergency
Teaching Credential.

Camp Information
We feel fortunate to have great kids, instructors and conditions. The cool hours of the morning
and our location at Palo Alto High School are conducive to a fun, safe and nurturing
atmosphere.

Passionate Instructors
Every year, our instructors develop as teachers and are endowed with more responsibility
toward making camp a better experience. They are or were Palo Alto High School varsity
players handpicked for their propensity toward teaching. Many are returning from college for
the summer, and once again will pick up the torch. This year, as last, our instructors will write
weekly evaluations. Each observes a number of players and provides information on their needs
and short-term goals.

Flexibile & Fun

Flexibility & Fun creates a Successful program
Each year, our camp continues to improve through the implementation
of new ideas for fun and learning. Last year, was the best yet.
Introduction of the "8 Board", a device to learn body movement,
"System 5", a program linking back swing to court position, and a new
"games approach" to skill building were very successful additions. Also,
feature tie-break matches on center court during our daily soda break,
proved to be not only educational and fun, but very entertaining.
Campers and instructors play a rousing, narrated match for all to see
and enjoy. All levels of players are included.

For more information please visit http://www.andystenniscamp.com