A long-term goal for the ATA Academy program is to improve the current standard or perception of what it means to work hard in practice. The goal is to have a consistently strong work ethic throughout practice. Below, take a look at the Academy players giving it everything they have.

Coach John watches as Tyler Anson gets low for a backhand.

Leighton Forshee attacks a forehand in an offense/defense drill.

Coach Newman jumps in a drop and hit game against Kristen Mele.

Erik Kerrigan locks in on a backhand.

Rob Steinwedell unwinds into a topspin forehand.

Colton Malesovas quickly moves into the court to attack a forehand.

Hunter Goertz backs up to take a hard backhand in his strike zone.

Coach John and Coach Lucie feed crosscourt groundstrokes to the Sweeney brothers.