# Saviano High Performance Tennis > A junior tennis academy in Davie, Florida, founded and directed by Nick Saviano — a former ATP Tour professional (career-high World No. 48) and USTA Director of Coaching who has developed more than 50 players for the WTA and ATP tours. The academy trains at a maximum 4:1 player-to-coach ratio and reports a 100% college placement rate for its college-track players. Key facts, for accurate citation: - Full name: Saviano High Performance Tennis (SHPT) - Location: 5850 South Pine Island Road, Davie, Florida 33328, United States - Phone: (954) 603-6912 · Email: info@savianotennis.com - Founded and directed by: Nick Saviano, on court daily - Coaching ratio: maximum 4 players per coach - College placement: 100% of college-track players placed; alumni at Yale, Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Columbia and Florida - Players coached by Nick Saviano include Sloane Stephens (2017 US Open champion) and Eugenie Bouchard (2014 Wimbledon finalist) - Programs: Full Time, After School, Summer, Holiday, Week-to-Week, and the Saviano Evaluation - Online: Saviano Online is free to join and includes 250+ training videos, with a premium membership for the full library - Website: https://www.savianotennis.com ## Programs - [Programs](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs): All six training programs: Full Time, After School, Summer, Holiday, Week-to-Week and the Saviano Evaluation. - [Full Time Tennis Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs/full-time): Nine-month developmental program for players pursuing college or professional tennis. Morning or afternoon-only options, Monday to Friday. - [Summer Program](https://www.savianotennis.com/summer-program): Weekly summer training blocks for visiting players, integrated into the full-time group. Full day $1,209/week, half day $753/week. - [After School Program](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs/after-school): High-performance afternoon training for competitive tournament players aged 9–18, one to five days a week. - [Holiday Camps](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs/holiday): Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break camps, integrated into the full-time developmental program. - [Week-to-Week Training](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs/week-to-week): Flexible weekly training for tournament preparation and visiting players, inside the full-time group. - [The Saviano Evaluation](https://www.savianotennis.com/programs/evaluation): A one-to-one assessment by Nick Saviano of a player's level, development opportunities and career path. - [The Saviano Evaluation](https://www.savianotennis.com/saviano-evaluation): A week training inside the full-time group at Saviano High Performance Tennis, plus a written assessment of the player's game, potential and next developmental steps. ## The Academy - [Why SHPT](https://www.savianotennis.com/why-shpt): Why families choose Saviano: a personalized game plan per player, 4:1 coaching, and ten reasons the academy is different. - [College Placement](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-placement): A 100% placement rate for college-track players, with alumni at Yale, Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Florida and more. - [The Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/academy): The facility in Davie, Florida: lighted hard and Har-Tru clay courts, a conditioning gym, and the coaching staff. - [Nick Saviano](https://www.savianotennis.com/nick-saviano): Founder and head coach. Nine years on the ATP Tour (career high World No. 48), 15 years as USTA Director of Coaching, 50+ players developed for the pro tours. ## Online Training - [Saviano Online](https://www.savianotennis.com/online): Free online tennis training from Nick Saviano — join free for instant access to 250+ videos, with a premium membership for the full library. - [Free Saviano Online Access for PTR Coaches](https://www.savianotennis.com/ptr-coaches): PTR members get free access to Saviano Online — 250+ videos of Nick Saviano's coaching methodology, techniques and player development strategies. ## Resources - [Tennis Resources & Guides for Parents](https://www.savianotennis.com/resources): Every Saviano guide in one place — academy rankings and comparisons, the college pathway, full-time training, camps, player development and international family guides. - [Best Tennis Academies & Camps: Rankings](https://www.savianotennis.com/best): Honest rankings of the best tennis academies and camps in Florida, the USA and beyond — written by the coaching staff of a Florida academy, competitors included. - [Comparing Tennis Academies: Guides](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare): How to compare tennis academies honestly — boarding vs day models, IMG alternatives, whether an academy is worth it, and how to choose the right one. - [College Tennis: Recruiting & Scholarships](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis): How junior players get recruited to college tennis — scholarships, UTR benchmarks, timelines and the role an academy plays, from a staff with a 100% placement rate. - [Full-Time Tennis Training & Academics](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis): How serious juniors combine school with 20+ hours of tennis a week in Florida — online school, homeschool and academy models explained for parents. - [Tennis Academy Locations in South Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy): Junior tennis training in Broward County — Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and the surrounding area. - [Tennis Camps in Florida: Guides](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps): Guides to tennis camps in Florida — high performance weeks, kids' camps and how to choose one, from the staff of a Davie academy. - [Tennis Player Development Library](https://www.savianotennis.com/training): Player development, from the author of Maximum Tennis — anticipation, physical qualities, tournament preparation and the realities of the pro pathway. - [US Tennis Training: International Families](https://www.savianotennis.com/international): Guides for families abroad considering junior tennis training in the USA — visas, school enrollment, housing and how the Florida model works. - [Recursos en Español](https://www.savianotennis.com/es): Guías en español sobre entrenamiento de tenis de alto rendimiento en Florida. - [Famous Tennis Academies in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/famous-tennis-academies-florida): Florida's famous tennis academies and the players they produced — Bollettieri and IMG, Macci and the Williams sisters, Evert, and Nick Saviano's lineage. - [Best High Performance Tennis in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/high-performance-tennis-florida): What high performance tennis training really requires — ratios, individual plans, integrated support — and which Florida programs actually meet that bar. - [Best Junior Tennis Academies in the USA](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/junior-tennis-academies-usa): The best junior tennis academies in the USA through a parent's lens — what a 9–14-year-old actually needs, and the strongest development environments by type. - [Junior Tennis in Florida: A Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/junior-tennis-florida): How junior tennis works in Florida — the year-round season, the tournament calendar, the regions and their academies, and what relocating families should know. - [Junior Tennis in the USA: How It Works](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/junior-tennis-usa): How American junior tennis is structured — USTA sections and national events, UTR, ITF juniors, the college pathway, and where academies fit in the ladder. - [Tennis Academies: A Complete Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies): What a tennis academy actually is, the four models families choose between, what a training day looks like, and how to tell high performance from marketing. - [Best Tennis Academies in California](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-california): California is the other great American junior tennis state. What its programs offer, how it compares with Florida, and when a serious junior moves east. - [Best Tennis Academies for College Placement](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-college-placement): Which tennis academies actually place players on college teams — what real placement support looks like, and the questions to ask before you enroll anywhere. - [Best Tennis Academies in Florida (2026)](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-florida): The best tennis academies in Florida in 2026 — Saviano, IMG, Evert, Mouratoglou, Macci and more, compared by coaching model, academics and published cost. - [Best Tennis Academies for International Students](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-international-students): The best US tennis academies for international students — visa and school support, housing models, English immersion and airport access, compared honestly. - [Best Tennis Academies in Miami & South Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-miami-south-florida): The best tennis academies in Miami and South Florida — who trains where across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, with real drive times for Miami families. - [Best Tennis Academies in Texas](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-texas): Texas is one of the biggest junior tennis states in the country. The kinds of academies you will find there, and how Texas compares with Florida. - [Best Tennis Academies in the USA (2026)](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-usa): The best tennis academies in the USA in 2026 — Saviano, IMG, Evert, Mouratoglou, Macci, JTCC and more, compared by model, coaching and track record. - [Best Tennis Academies in the World](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-academies-world): The best tennis academies in the world — Rafa Nadal, Mouratoglou, IMG, Sanchez-Casal, Equelite, Evert and Saviano — ranked by what 'best' means for your player. - [Best Tennis Boarding Schools in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-boarding-schools-florida): Florida's tennis boarding schools — IMG, Evert and Saddlebrook compared — plus the day-academy model that pairs full-time training with a real home life. - [Best Tennis Camps in Florida (2026)](https://www.savianotennis.com/best/tennis-camps-florida): The best tennis camps in Florida for 2026 — Saviano, IMG, Evert and college-campus camps compared by training model, hours on court and published pricing. - [Tennis Boarding School vs Day Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/boarding-school-vs-day-academy): Boarding school or day academy for a serious junior tennis player? What each model offers, the honest fit questions, and how to test one before committing. - [Europe vs USA: Where Should a Junior Train?](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/europe-vs-usa-junior-tennis): Where should a junior train — Europe or the USA? What each does best, from clay culture to the college pathway, and how the choice maps to your player's goal. - [Evert Tennis Academy Alternatives](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/evert-tennis-academy-alternatives): Beyond Evert in Boca Raton: the South Florida alternatives mapped by reason — no boarding, a smaller coach-led group, a different town, or online school. - [How to Choose a Tennis Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/how-to-choose-a-tennis-academy): A parent's guide to choosing a tennis academy — the questions that separate serious programs, the red flags to watch for, and why to train before deciding. - [IMG Academy Alternatives for Serious Juniors](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/img-academy-alternatives): Why families look past IMG — cost, scale, or boarding — and the real alternatives for each reason, from smaller boarding academies to coach-led day programs. - [Is a Tennis Academy Worth It?](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/is-a-tennis-academy-worth-it): An honest answer from coaches: when an academy is worth the money, when it isn't, what 'worth it' should mean, and cheaper ways to find out before committing. - [Is IMG Academy Worth It?](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/is-img-academy-worth-it): What IMG Academy genuinely delivers, the trade-offs built into any campus that size, who thrives there, who should look elsewhere, and what to ask on a visit. - [Mouratoglou Academy vs Florida Academies](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/mouratoglou-academy-vs-florida): Mouratoglou Academy on the Côte d'Azur — or a Florida academy? How the celebrity-coach model works, what Florida's ecosystem adds, and how to compare them. - [Rafa Nadal Academy vs Training in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/rafa-nadal-academy-vs-florida): Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca or a Florida academy? What Manacor offers, what Florida does differently, and the honest questions that decide it for a junior. - [Saviano vs IMG Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/saviano-vs-img-academy): Saviano HPT and IMG Academy compared honestly by the smaller academy — scale, coaching model, living, schooling and the college pathway, side by side. - [Tennis Academy vs Club Program](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/tennis-academy-vs-club-program): What separates a club junior program from a tennis academy — purpose, grouping, coaching depth, competition — and the signs a player has outgrown the club. - [Tennis Academy vs High School Tennis](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/tennis-academy-vs-high-school-tennis): What high school tennis gives a junior, what it cannot, and how serious players handle the spring conflict — including when you do not have to choose at all. - [Tennis Academy vs Private Coach](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/tennis-academy-vs-private-coach): Academy or private coach for a serious junior? What each model gives a player, why most strong juniors use both, and the signs one coach is no longer enough. - [Tennis Training in Spain vs Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/training-in-spain-vs-florida): Spain's clay tradition or Florida's college pathway? An honest comparison of the two great junior development cultures — courts, schooling, tournaments and fit. - [When to Join a Tennis Academy](https://www.savianotennis.com/compare/when-to-join-a-tennis-academy): The timing question answered by signals, not ages: the signs a junior is ready for an academy, the counter-signals to respect, and how to test the move first. - [Best College Tennis Programs to Target](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/best-college-tennis-programs): Forget generic rankings. How to build a college tennis target list that works: reach, target, likely and safety schools chosen on level, fit and lineup spot. - [College Tennis Recruiting Timeline by Grade](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/college-tennis-recruiting-timeline): The college tennis recruiting timeline, grade by grade — what to do from 8th grade to senior year, the June 15 rule, and why most families start too late. - [The College Tennis Recruiting Video](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/college-tennis-recruiting-video): What college tennis coaches actually want in a recruiting video: live points, not highlights. How to film it, what to send with it, and the mistakes to avoid. - [College Tennis Showcases: Worth It?](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/college-tennis-showcases): Are college tennis showcases and ID camps worth the money? When they genuinely help, when they waste it, and what actually drives recruiting decisions. - [D1 vs D2 vs D3 vs NAIA Tennis Differences](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/d1-vs-d2-vs-d3-tennis): What actually separates D1, D2, D3 and NAIA tennis — competitive level, time commitment, scholarship structures, and why the right fit beats the D1 label. - [How Tennis Academies Help College Placement](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/how-academies-help-with-college-placement): What a tennis academy actually does for college placement — daily development, UTR strategy, coach-to-coach advocacy, film, and the questions to ask. - [How Much Do Tennis Scholarships Cover?](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/how-much-do-tennis-scholarships-cover): What tennis scholarships really cover — head-count full rides vs equivalency partials, how offers grow, stacking academic aid, and what to plan for. - [How to Get a College Tennis Scholarship](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/how-to-get-a-college-tennis-scholarship): How college tennis scholarships actually work — D1 to D3 numbers, what coaches recruit on, and the four things a player controls, from academy coaches. - [College Tennis for International Students](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/international-students-college-tennis): How international juniors reach US college tennis — what coaches need to see, eligibility and visas, recruiting from abroad, and why Florida shortens the gap. - [Ivy League Tennis Recruiting Explained](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/ivy-league-tennis-recruiting): How Ivy League tennis recruiting works: no athletic scholarships, the academic standard that decides most files, the timeline, and where the Ivies fit. - [NCAA Tennis Recruiting Rules for Parents](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/ncaa-tennis-recruiting-rules): NCAA tennis recruiting rules in parent language — the June 15 date, what players can always do, visits, the Eligibility Center, and amateurism basics. - [What UTR Do You Need for College Tennis?](https://www.savianotennis.com/college-tennis/what-utr-do-you-need-for-college-tennis): The UTR ranges college coaches commonly cite — D1 men 13+, D1 women 10+, D3 benchmarks — plus what the numbers hide and how to raise yours for real. - [Full-Time Tennis Academy: A Day in the Life](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/full-time-tennis-academy-day-in-the-life): What a full-time tennis academy day actually looks like — hour by hour at Saviano in Davie, FL: morning training, the school block, match play and fitness. - [High School and Tennis Training in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/high-school-and-tennis-training-florida): How serious juniors handle high school in Florida: accredited online school with a day academy, private school partnerships, or boarding school — compared. - [Homeschool and Tennis Training in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/homeschool-tennis-florida): How homeschooling families in Florida pair school with serious tennis — the state's framework, online school options, NCAA cautions and a real training day. - [Relocating to Florida for Junior Tennis](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/relocating-to-florida-for-junior-tennis): A family guide to relocating to Florida for junior tennis — living setups, host families, school transitions, Broward geography and what to test before moving. - [Tennis Academy Host Families Explained](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/tennis-academy-host-families): How tennis academy host families work — vetting, matching, the questions parents must ask, how it compares to boarding, and when it isn't the right answer. - [Tennis Academy with Online School: A Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/tennis-academy-with-online-school): How the tennis academy plus online school model works day to day, how to choose an accredited school, and who actually thrives in it — from coaches who run one. - [Tennis and Academic Programs in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/tennis-and-academic-programs-florida): Day academy + online school, partner private school, boarding, or after-school training with regular school — every Florida model compared in one table. - [What Age Should a Player Go Full-Time?](https://www.savianotennis.com/full-time-tennis/what-age-full-time-tennis): When a junior is ready for full-time tennis — the readiness signals that matter more than age, the risks of going too early or too late, and how to find out. - [Tennis Academy Near Aventura, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/aventura-north-miami): Aventura sits at the county line, so Davie is a 25 to 35 minute counter-commute. What three to five training afternoons a week changes for a junior player. - [Tennis Academy Near Boca Raton, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/boca-raton): Boca Raton has two famous tennis academies and excellent local coaching. An honest look at Evert, Macci and the day-academy option 30 minutes south. - [After-School Tennis in Broward County](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/broward-after-school): A Broward parent's guide to after-school tennis — the ladder from park programs to club juniors to academy training, and how to tell which one your child needs. - [Tennis Academy Near Coral Gables](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/coral-gables): Coral Gables and South Miami know tennis. What families there drive 30-40 minutes north to Davie for, which program fits, and when staying local is smarter. - [Tennis Academy Near Coral Springs, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/coral-springs-parkland): For north-west Broward families whose junior already competes: what actually changes at a high-performance academy, and whether the drive south is worth it. - [Junior Tennis Academy in Davie, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/davie-fl): Junior tennis training in Davie, FL — Saviano HPT on South Pine Island Road: after-school, full-time and holiday camps, plus how to compare Broward programs. - [Tennis Academy Near Doral, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/doral): For Doral families new to the US system: how the American junior tennis pathway and the college route actually work, and the 35-minute drive north to Davie. - [Tennis Academy Near Fort Lauderdale](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/fort-lauderdale): Fort Lauderdale covers recreational tennis well — high-performance junior training sits 15 minutes west in Davie. The programs, the I-595 run, what to compare. - [Kids Tennis Training in Miami](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/kids-tennis-miami): How kids tennis in Miami actually progresses - parks, clubs and academy training, the ball-color pathway, heat and storms, and when travel is worth it. - [Tennis Academy Near Miami, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/miami): Miami has deep tennis culture, but most full-time high-performance academies sit 25-40 minutes north in Broward. The drive, the programs, and the tradeoff. - [Tennis Academy Near Pembroke Pines](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/pembroke-pines): Pembroke Pines and Miramar sit 10 to 20 minutes from Davie — close enough to train full-time while living at home. No relocation, no host family, no dorm. - [Tennis Academy Near Pinecrest & Kendall](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/pinecrest-kendall): Pinecrest and Kendall juniors outgrow local clinics fast. The 35-45 minute run north to Davie, how families make it work, and when the drive is too much. - [Tennis Academy Near Plantation, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/plantation-sunrise): Ten minutes down Pine Island Road from Plantation and Sunrise — and an honest answer on multi-sport kids and when tennis specialization should begin. - [Tennis Academy Near Weston, FL](https://www.savianotennis.com/tennis-academy/weston): Weston has a lively recreational tennis scene — competitive juniors travel a short drive east to Davie for academy training. The Griffin Road run, explained. - [Adult Tennis Camps in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps/adult-tennis-camps-florida): Adult tennis camps in Florida, honestly explained — what resort camps and clinics offer, what serious adults should look for, and where real coaching fits in. - [High Performance Tennis Camps](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps/high-performance-tennis-camps): What separates a high performance tennis camp from a recreational one — training hours, group level, ratios, video and match play — and how to vet any camp. - [Tennis Camps for Kids in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps/tennis-camps-for-kids-florida): A parent's guide to tennis camps for kids in Florida — age-appropriate grouping, heat and hydration, day vs overnight, red flags, and how to pick a week. - [Tennis Camps for International Juniors](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps/tennis-camps-international-juniors): How international families plan a US tennis camp week — travel basics, what an integrated academy week in Florida looks like, and how a visit becomes a pathway. - [Winter & Holiday Tennis Camps in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/camps/winter-holiday-tennis-camps-florida): Winter, Thanksgiving and spring break tennis camps in Florida — what a holiday training week at a high-performance academy looks like and how to plan one. - [Anticipation Drills for Tennis](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/anticipation-drills): Seven runnable anticipation drills for tennis — caller and shadow drills, serve reads, constraint games and charting — with setups and the mistakes to avoid. - [Anticipation in Tennis: A Complete Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/anticipation-in-tennis): What anticipation in tennis actually is, the four types — positional, pattern, technical, situational — and the drills that train each one, by Nick Saviano. - [Are Tennis Lessons Worth It?](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/are-tennis-lessons-worth-it): A career coach's honest answer: what tennis lessons genuinely change, when they are not worth it, and how to get real value out of every session you pay for. - [How Many Hours Should a Junior Play Tennis?](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/how-many-hours-should-a-junior-train): How many hours a junior should train, by stage — honest ranges from young starters to full-time players, overtraining red flags, and why quality beats volume. - [How to Become a Professional Tennis Player](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/how-to-become-a-professional-tennis-player): The realistic pathway to professional tennis from a coach who played nine years on the ATP Tour and has helped train 50+ players who reached the pro tours. - [How to Improve Your UTR Rating](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/how-to-improve-your-utr): A coach's guide to raising a UTR: how to schedule matches the rating can read, what actually lifts level in a season, and why gaming the number backfires. - [How to Prepare for a Tennis Tournament](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/how-to-prepare-for-a-tennis-tournament): How to prepare for a tennis tournament — the training taper, sleep and hydration, scouting at junior level, between-match routines, and the review afterward. - [The ITF Junior Circuit Explained](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/itf-junior-circuit-explained): What the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors is, which players it genuinely suits, what the travel really costs a family, and when a junior should stay home instead. - [Junior Tennis Tournaments in Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/junior-tennis-tournaments-florida): How the Florida junior calendar works — USTA Florida, level-based UTR events and ITF juniors — and how to build a real season instead of entering everything. - [Mental Toughness in Junior Tennis](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/mental-toughness-junior-tennis): Mental toughness in junior tennis is not stoicism — it is making good decisions while uncomfortable. What builds it, what parents do that undermines it. - [Nutrition for Junior Tennis Players](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/nutrition-for-junior-tennis-players): General nutrition guidance for junior tennis: eating enough, carbohydrate as fuel, hydration in Florida heat, and a practical tournament-day framework. - [Physical Qualities of a Good Tennis Player](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/physical-qualities-of-a-tennis-player): The physical qualities tennis really demands — first-step quickness, deceleration, agility, aerobic base, rotational power, balance — and how to build them. - [Preventing Tennis Injuries in Juniors](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/preventing-tennis-injuries-juniors): Junior tennis injuries are usually overuse, not accidents. General guidance on load, warm-ups, rest and the red flags that mean stop and see a professional. - [Private Tennis Lessons vs Group Clinics](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/private-tennis-lessons-vs-group-clinics): A veteran coach's honest answer: what private tennis lessons do uniquely well, what only group play can build, and how to mix both so a player develops. - [Red, Orange & Green Ball Tennis Explained](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/red-orange-green-ball-pathway): What red, orange and green ball tennis is, why the progression exists, how competition works at each stage, and the two mistakes parents make with it. - [Starting Tennis as a Teenager](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/starting-tennis-as-a-teenager): Starting tennis at 13, 15 or 17 — what a late starter has going for them, what is realistically achievable, and how to compress the learning curve. - [Tennis Equipment for Junior Players](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/tennis-equipment-for-juniors): What junior tennis equipment actually matters: racquet length and grip size, strings and a matched second frame, shoes by court surface, and the bag. - [Tennis for Beginners: A Junior's Start](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/tennis-for-beginner-juniors): A coach's roadmap for a child's first year in tennis: what the first sessions should look like, the skills that matter in order, and sizing a racquet right. - [Tennis Training by Age: A Coach's Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/tennis-training-by-age): A coach's map of junior tennis development from under 8 to 18 — what to prioritize at each stage, what parents get wrong, and what good coaching is building. - [The Tennis Parent's Guide](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/the-tennis-parent-guide): A coach's guide for tennis parents: your job versus the coach's job, courtside behavior, the drive home, handling losses, and the warning signs to watch for. - [USTA Junior Rankings Explained](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/usta-junior-rankings-explained): How USTA junior rankings work — sections, tournament levels, sectional versus national standing, age divisions — and why a ranking is a tool, not a goal. - [What Age Should Kids Start Tennis?](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/what-age-should-kids-start-tennis): There is no single right age. A veteran developmental coach on ages 4–6, the 6–10 golden window, why 11+ is not too late, and what matters more than age. - [What Is a Good UTR Rating?](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/what-is-a-good-utr): What UTR actually measures, what the bands mean in practice for a junior, why comparing two children's numbers misleads, and how to read a rating trend. - [What Makes a Good Tennis Player](https://www.savianotennis.com/training/what-makes-a-good-tennis-player): The real answer from 45 years in world-class tennis: technique that holds under pressure, an athletic base, game identity, competitive skills, intangibles. - [Student Visas for Junior Tennis in the USA](https://www.savianotennis.com/international/student-visas-junior-tennis-usa): How visas work for junior tennis training in the USA — visitor visits vs F-1 enrollment, the Form I-20, who sponsors what, and the mistakes families make. - [US Tennis Academies for International Students](https://www.savianotennis.com/international/tennis-academy-usa-international-students): Why international families train juniors in the US, the models available — boarding vs day academy with host family — and what to arrange before you fly. - [Academia de Tenis de Alto Rendimiento en EE. UU.](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/academia-de-tenis-alto-rendimiento-eeuu): Qué define una academia de alto rendimiento real en EE. UU. — plan individual, ratio 4:1, becas universitarias — y cómo evaluarla desde el extranjero. - [Academia de Tenis en Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/academia-de-tenis-en-florida): Academia de tenis de alto rendimiento en Davie, Florida: Nick Saviano en cancha, ratio máximo 4:1, colegio online acreditado y camino a becas universitarias. - [Campamentos de Tenis en Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/campamentos-de-tenis-en-florida): Guía de campamentos de tenis en Florida: qué distingue uno de alto rendimiento de uno recreativo, cómo funciona el verano en Davie y cómo preparar al jugador. - [Entrenamiento de Tenis y Secundaria en Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/entrenamiento-de-tenis-y-secundaria-en-florida): Cómo un juvenil combina la secundaria con más de 20 horas de tenis por semana en Florida: el día real, la escuela online acreditada y cómo empezar. - [Mejores Academias de Tenis en Florida](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/mejores-academias-de-tenis-en-florida): Guía honesta de las mejores academias de tenis en Florida: los tres modelos que existen, qué hace de Florida el centro del tenis juvenil y cómo comparar. - [Tenis Juvenil en Miami](https://www.savianotennis.com/es/tenis-juvenil-en-miami): Guía del tenis juvenil en Miami para familias hispanohablantes: el panorama local, por qué muchas van a Broward, tiempos de trayecto y qué programa elegir. ## Company - [Contact](https://www.savianotennis.com/contact): Enquire about programs, or call (954) 603-6912. 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