About the Academy
The Academy at T BAR M consists of a team of players who train with the common goal of reaching the next level in their tennis game. The Academy allows players the opportunity to become stronger, more competitive players. We strive for mental and physical success both on and off the court. Our Academy includes those who compete in Challenger through International level tournaments. Many of our T BAR M Academy players decide to play collegiate-level tennis, and some even pursue a professional career on tour.
Comprehensive technical, tactical, mental, physical, and character development training is systematically implemented within each level of this group. Coaches group players by level and age to maximize each individual's training. We give each player an individualized developmental plan with areas of focus to ensure a clear path to progress. Our tennis staff will monitor each player's progress quarterly with video analysis, match play, and stroke development.
Our classes meet Monday – Thursday from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM and Fridays from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
About the Full-time Academy
T BAR M is proud to offer a reputable Full Day Academy and Online School Program during the calendar school year. Full Day Academy players benefit from our structured schedule that maximizes on-court time, as well as dedicating the optimal time needed in an academic classroom. We assist players in finding an Online School that best suits their academic needs and also meets NCAA guidelines. We have a full-time tutor on staff to assist the students and to ensure that their time in the classroom is used adequately. An example is provided below to show the on-court time, fitness, and academic schedule for our players.
On-Court Practice 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
On-site School 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
On-Court Practice 1:00 PM -3:00 PM
Academy Coaches
Jean Andersen
Academy Co-Director Jean Andersen was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He was the number one Junior in South Africa for consecutive years. He played on the ITF junior tour as a junior and won 5 singles titles. Jean attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned All-American honors. While at the University of Texas at Austin, he ranked as high as number 2 in college doubles. After college, Jean played on the ATP World Tour and reached a career-high ranking of 190. He won singles titles, as well as doubles titles on the ITF pro circuit. Jean represented South Africa in multiple Davis Cup ties. Jean is an International Tennis Federation-certified coach, a USPTA-certified professional, and a USTA High-Performance Coach. He has coached top-ranked national and international players.
Leif Meineke
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John Nallon
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Doug Eckstein
Doug is a USPTA Certified Pro from Abilene, Texas. He obtained a degree in Sports Leisure and Fitness from Hardin-Simmons University. While attending, Doug was part of the 2007 Men's National team and three conference Championships. Doug was an assistant coach for both the men's and women's teams during 2004-2005 and 2007-2009 (2005 Top 10 Nationally Ranked Women's team, two Conference Championship teams, and an All-American Doubles Team). Doug then took the position of Head Tennis Pro at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene, working with all ages and levels of players. He worked with four doubles teams that all meddled at the UIL State Tennis Tournament in Austin. Doug looks forward to being part of the T Bar M Academy Coaching Team and helping with the development of TBarM members and academy players.
Academy in Action
