The 2010 - 2011 Academy program at Austin Tennis Academy is underway. After 11 weeks of summer camps slid by, the junior athletes and coaching staff are all fired up for the new year. Take a look at some pictures and videos below of the first week of practice, as well as fitness testing with Coach Strecker.

Molly Fisher works through the hand toss drills with Coach Kendall.

Hard hitters, Conor O'Rourke and Colton Malesovas work on making 50 balls without missing.

Many of the top athletes played matches amongst themselves. See some pictures from the match-play below.

Taylor Shamshiri connects with a return against Josh Hagar.

Josh Hagar uses his quick footwork to hit a defensive forehand.

Aaron Chaffee plants his left foot before stepping into a backhand.

Charlie Shin uncoils into a forehand in a match against Chaffee.

Coach Strecker is doing the first round of fitness testing for the new year this week. Here, Rob Steinewdell gets ready for a lateral movement speed test.

Liam Leddy and Andrew Parks face off in a sprint test.

Leighton Forshee and Hunter Goertz do sprints for time while Coach Strecker keeps the time.