HIGH PERFORMANCE TENNIS ACADEMY

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2 TENNIS PROGRAMS ABOUT THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE The Human Performance Institute, Inc. is a world leader in scientifically-based training for athletes ranging from professionals, collegiate players, promising juniors and serious amateurs. Founded and led by performance psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr and sports scientist Dr. Jack Groppel, the Human Performance Institute s training programs incorporate the latest state-of-the-art sports science technology. From nutritional sciences to exercise physiology and sports psychology, the Institute s staff believe that we achieve the best results when all aspects of the athlete s life are systematically addressed in an overall, comprehensive training program. The performance experts at the Institute have trained no less than sixteen #1 s in the world in their respective sport. The Institute clients have included tennis pros Jim Courier, Monica Seles, Pete Sampras and Cara Black, golfer Mark O Meara, Pro Bowl quarterback Jim Harbaugh, hockey greats Eric Lindros and Mike Richter, Indy 500 champion Eddie Cheever, Jr., and Olympic gold medalist speed skater Dan Jansen. TENNIS ACADEMY AT THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE Led by Director of Athletic Performance Coaching, Lorenzo Beltrame, our professional staff is committed to developing a new generation of world-class players. We offer a year-round, full-time junior High Performance Tennis Academy designed for a select group of talented and committed players.

3 TENNIS PROGRAMS COACHING PHILOSOPHY Our coaching philosophy at the Human Performance Institute, based on more than 30 years of training world-class athletes, is that sustainable top performance is best achieved when athletes find a meaningful and compelling purpose for training and competing beyond simply winning and rankings. Over and again, we have witnessed how viewing athletes as mere numbers, concerned only with their win/loss records, often compromises players development both athletically and personally. Our experience has been that great accomplishments in tennis and life are most likely to occur as players become stronger and healthier people of great character. Technical, tactical, mental and athletic skills are important to success, but the development of each player s character is given the highest priority in our training. VISION The Human Performance Institute s vision for every player is that they use the forces of competitive tennis to become stronger, more fully functioning people in every aspect of their lives. We encourage every player, coach and player s families to create an environment of moral and performance excellence where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, encouraged and respected. We achieve our vision by re-purposing competitive tennis as a vehicle to grow the player s character strengths such as sportsmanship, respect for others, positivity, resiliency, self-control and mental toughness in life. RESULTS While following a demanding training regimen, designed to help players excel at the national and international levels, we encourage competitiors to attend regular school and attain their highest academic goals. Our graduates have been recruited by some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country including Harvard, West Point, William and Mary, Georgia Tech, Rice University and University of Georgia. PREMIER LOCATION The HPI facility is located in the fast-growing Lake Nona area, which features a number of academic institutions (Lake Nona Middle and High School; UCF Medical School, Valencia Community College) as well as the growing Medical City that include Nemours Children s Hospital, Sanford-Burnham, UF Research and Academic Center, MD Anderson and the VA Medical Center.

4 TENNIS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS The year-round HPI Player Development and High Performance Training Programs are designed for talented and dedicated tennis players ages 10 to 18 and feature personalized attention with a low student to pro ratio. Off-court training includes strength and conditioning as well as mental training which are essential components in each program. The training volume and intensity is customized to the student s age and ability. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM The Player Development Training program is for dedicated junior players ages 10 to 14. Players train four days a week (M,T,Th,F) from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m., (rain or shine) including on-court training followed by strength and conditioning and complete their day with mental training. This is a year round program with each player following an individualized vacation and tournament schedule. The summer training schedule offers morning training sessions. HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAM The High Performance Training program is designed for players ages 12 to 18. Athletes train daily from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, (rain or shine) consisting of on-court training, strength and conditioning as well as mental training. This is a year-round program and each player follows an individualized vacation and tournament schedule. The summer training schedule offers morning training sessions. Private instruction is available and is strongly recommended at an additional cost. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING- WTA/ATP & CHALLENGER LEVEL The Human Performance Institute s tennis training programs for touring pros are offered yearround. Players can utilize the Institute as training base, or come for training sessions during select times of the year. Players have access to world-class performance training by the Institute s team of specialists including strength and conditioning coaches, performance coaches, and nutritionists. Touring pros can bring their coach, or take advantage of the Institute s tennis coaching staff led by Lorenzo Beltrame.

5 TENNIS PROGRAMS ON COURT TRAINING Our daily on-court sessions are designed to progressively improve our players technical and tactical abilities. Using well-defined and tested parameters, Lorenzo Beltrame and the Institute s coaching staff, use a common language to develop players in these areas. Individual attention is given to help ensure all players receive instruction with consideration to age, skill level and biomechanical capacity. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TRAINING At the Human Performance Institute, athletes follow a rigourous, precise and personalized strength and conditioning program designed and supervised by Michael Florence. Each program is based on the physiological development of a junior athlete. Programs are designed to emphasize multi-lateral development to establish a solid foundation for future specialization and high performance training. Off-court workouts develop abilities such as mobility, stability, strength, speed, quickness, power and conditioning that a tennis player needs to compete at high levels. Each program also includes an important component of pre-hab - where players are given the knowledge and tools not just to help prevent injuries, but also how to balance and prepare their body for the physical demands of high level competition. MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING Our players train daily to improve their competitive strength following the internationally acclaimed HPI Mental Toughness Training Program. Based on Dr. Jim Loehr s lifetime work and philosophy that has been field-tested for over two decades and refl ected in his new book, The Only Way to Win, the training is now delivered worldwide as a certification program to coaches of every sport. Using innovative training exercises, our young athletes train to control their thoughts, body language, and emotions on and of the court. This program s objective is to improve the athlete s competitive strength and to develop strong people of great character. HPI s Mental Toughness Training Program is the foundation of the Corporate Athlete Course, designed to help corporate executives become more productive and effective under pressure without compromising their personal health and happiness.

6 LORENZO BELTRAME DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COACHING Lorenzo Beltrame has been involved in sport all his life, first as a top ranked junior tennis player, then as a professional player and ultimately as a coach. Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with dozens of ATP and WTA touring professionals including Jim Courier and Pete Sampras. He has traveled extensively coaching players in major professional events including the four Grand Slams, Davis Cup, and Hopman Cup. Lorenzo has served as Director of Athletic Performance Coaching at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida since Prior to joining the Human Performance Institute, he was responsible for developing and running high performance programs at Club Ambrosiano, one of the most prestigious clubs in Milan, Italy, and at two of the leading academies in the U.S. Lorenzo and I started working together in 1997 and continued on for 3 years. Whether working me out in Orlando or on the road at tournaments or Davis Cup ties, his coaching was invaluable. I only associate myself with worldclass coaches and Lorenzo certainly fi ts that description. Jim Courier Former ATP #1 Hall-of-Famer Lorenzo has learned and applied Dr. Loehr s mental training system to a variety of sports for over a decade. He specializes in both team and individual applications. He is responsible for the Mental Toughness Certification Program at the Human Performance Institute and has helped to design and implement critical components of that training. Lorenzo is featured as guest instructor on five instructional DVD shows produced by the United States Professional Tennis Association- Mastering the Dirt- Playing on Clay and the award-winning Tennis- In the Balance, and three DVD series Footwork Solutions. The shows are part of the On Court with USPTA series and frequently air on The Tennis Channel. Lorenzo is a regular contributor for USTA s Florida Tennis Magazine and has spoken at regional, national, and international coaching conventions. Lorenzo is a registered coach of the WTA Tour, holds both the USPTA Master Professional and PTR Professional certifications, and is certified as Maestro by the Italian Tennis Federation. He is also an ACE certified personal trainer, and a USTA specialist in competitive player development. He was awarded the Coach of the Year and Doc Counsilman Science Award by the United States Olympic Committee.

7 MICHAEL FLORENCE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Michael Florence is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Human Performance Institute, where he is responsible for player development of all professional and junior tennis players. He has trained a variety of athletes from the WTA and ATP as well as NFL, NBA, PGA, and IRL racing. Michael s current clients include football player Keydrick Vincent, a starter for the Baltimore Ravens, basketball s Nigel Dixon, and golfers Camilo Benedetti and Mike Henderson. Prior to coming to the Human Performance Institute, Michael was a Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky for 15 years. His responsibilities included developing strength training programs and year-round training for twelve varsity sports. During his tenure at the University of Kentucky, Michael helped produce 2 Olympic Silver Medalists, 35 All-Americans, 29 All-SEC players, 8 All-MAC players, 5 NSCA All-Americans, 30 players drafted by the NFL, 3 Bowl Games, 3 SEC Basketball Championships, a first round pick in the MLB draft, a Women s Soccer SEC Tournament Championship and SEC Player of the Year, and a Men s Tennis 1st Place SEC Team. Michael Florence graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Michael competed for the University in powerlifting. He was the 220 lbs Region VI Collegiate Champion and Collegiate National Qualifier, 220 lbs Kentucky State Powerlifting Champion, and Best Lifter Award recipient. He also won the 242 lbs Kentucky State Powerlifting Championship and was State Record holder in the 220 lbs, 242 lbs, and 275 lbs weight classes. Michael is a member of the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist).

8 JESSICA BRADU TENNIS PROFESSIONAL An accomplished and experienced tennis player, Jessica Bradu has been part of the Human Performance Institute coaching staff since 2004 where she works with WTA Tour players and top ranked junior players. Prior to joining the coaching team, Jessica was the assistant coach for the women s tennis team at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. As a professional player, Jessica was coached by Director of Tennis Lorenzo Beltrame for more than eight years. Jessica reached the Top 195 in both singles and doubles on the WTA Tour. During her career, she competed in Grand Slam tournaments including the US Open, Wimbledon, and the Australian Open, and competed against top players such as Justin Henin and Anna Kournikova. She had wins against players including Meghann Shaughnessy, Katarina Srebotnik, Nicole Pratt, Erika De Lone, and Maria Vento. At age 14, Jessica was ranked as high as #350 on the WTA Tour. In the same year, she was a finalist in singles at the Eddie Herr tournament and won the doubles championship. As a 16 year old, she won the ITF Group 1 Yucatan Cup in singles and was a finalist at the Copa Yucatan. She was a finalist in doubles at the Orange Bowl in the 18s. Jessica held the #1 ranking in Mexico for ten years, and represented Mexico in Federation Cup play for eight years since age 14. She also competed in the US Open junior championships three times. Jessica is a USPTA certified tennis instructor, certified as an HPI Mental Toughness coach and featured in two instructional DVD shows produced by the United States Professional Tennis Association- the award-winning Tennis- In the Balance and Mastering the Dirt- Playing on Clay. The shows are part of the On Court with USPTA series and frequently air on The Tennis Channel. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Central Florida in Public Relations/Advertising and a minor in Psychology. Jessica and her husband, Catalin, are proud parents of two young boys.