Competition is central to our society – whether in business or in tennis. You wouldn’t want your child to enter the business world unprepared, then why would you allow your child to set foot on the tennis court without receiving the best training by the highest qualified instructors?
Woodside Tennis Academy believes in providing every player the opportunity to play college tennis. We understand the training demands of a determined, committed athlete. We also understand that it’s necessary to achieve a balance between academics, competition and everyday life. This balance will only be achieved with the shared responsibility, effort and discipline between player, coach and parents. Woodside Tennis Academy teaches the skills and dedication needed to become power players in college play and beyond.
Not only do we have more than eighteen years experience in preparing aspiring juniors to become competitive players, we’ve also seen the results of our dedication to excellence. Players trained at Woodside Tennis Academy have won championships nationally, statewide and inter-high school as well as the Heart of America Championship – in addition to receiving scholarships to more than 30 national colleges and universities.
Woodside Tennis Academy offers year-round training with emphasis placed on specialized technical, tactical, situational and mental toughness through live and dead ball drilling. We encourage an open stream of communication between players, coaches and parents, and interaction with collegiate coaches. To ready players for intense competition, we tailor training to USTA National, Missouri Valley and Heart of America Tournaments. Not only that, but we show our commitment to Junior Tennis by hosting 20 USTA, Missouri Valley and Heart of America-sanctioned tournaments.
For more information about Woodside Tennis Academy, please call the tennis desk at 913.831.0322 or email Woodside Tennis Academy director Rod Zerni.
• 2002-2003, voted “Tennis Facility of the Year” by Kansas City Magazine.
• 2002 & 2006, winner of the Heart of America "High Performance Coach of the Year" -
Rod Zerni
• 2009 Heart of America winner "Facility of the Year"
• 2009 Kansas Girls High School Singles Champion - Nicole Jara
• 2009 Missouri Valley Tournament Winners - Nicole Jara, Suzanne Barth & Jack Santilli
• 2009 Heart of America - Woodside Tennis Academy players won 24 titles and 2010 Missouri Valley winner Aidan Epstein
Academy Elite
Players eligibility based on Woodside Ladder of Top 16 players from most current Missouri Valley Standing List. This player wants to play college tennis and wants to work towards a college scholarship.
• Clinic Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30pm
• Small Group Days and Times: Mondays 4:00 - 5:30pm or Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00pm
• Cost: $300 for 2 days clinic only, $388 for 2 days clinic + small group
Players eligibility is based upon tournament results thru the Missouri Valley as well as the Heart of America events. This player is working to achieve results to qualify for Academy Elite as well as college play.
• Clinic Days: Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:00pm and Fridays 4:00 - 5:30pm
• Match Play: Sundays 4:00 - 5:30pm
• Cost: $300
Players entering the high school season or for players who want to improve their place on the team ladder.
• Clinic Days: Monday and Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30pm & Match Play: 3:00 - 4:00pm
• Cost: $300
Players who look to play competitively and need to work on technique, control, consistency as well as gain confidence in match play.
• Clinic Days: Wednesdays and Sundays 5:30 - 7:00pm
• Cost: $216
• 20 years coaching experience
• Achieved ATP, ITF, Australian Junior National and Missouri Valley Open rankings
• USTPA Certified, USA High Performance Coach
• Developed National, Missouri Valley, State High School, Grand Prix and Novice champions as well as National, Sectional and District ranked players
• Students have received scholarships or played at NCAA Division I, II & III, NAIA colleges.
• USTA Heart of America Competition Training Center Head Coach
• 2002 and 2006 Winner of “Contributor to USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Award”
• 2008 Heart of America Distinguished Service Award
