The intensity was high at Academy practice on Thursday, as players and coaches will travel to three cities for tournaments today. The 12s and 14s superchamps will go to Arlington, the 16s and 18s superchamps will travel to Tyler, while the champ qualified players will compete in College Station.

Take a look at a few pictures and a video from Thursdays practice below.

The Jeff Offerdahl backhand.

Austin Mayo prepares for an open-stance forehand.

Keaton Qualls loads his legs to hit a forehand.

Leighton Forshee prepares to hit a defensive forehand.

Erik Kerrigan lifts into a topspin forehand.

Hailee Gopinath throws everything into an offensive forehand.

Ali Young watches the ball into her racquet.

Conor O'Rourke wins the decisive point and celebrates.