American Platform Tennis Association

The American Platform Tennis Association is a non-profit organization, with 32,000 members, that governs the sport for all players, all levels.

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Coaches Corner: Circle of Trust and No Zone

Learn what the Circle of Trust is and how to avoid the No Zone.

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Running PTI Tournaments at the Local Level

8,500 members play in every-player, every-level tournaments each year. Learn from the pros about why they are so successful.

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Hut of the Month: Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich, CT

In Old Greenwich, CT a hut designed for viewing, and relocating the courts closer to the main clubhouse was a game changer.

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Coaches Corner: Creating Offense from the Deuce Side

Four ways to attack from the baseline that leaves no safe spot for your opponents.

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Player Profile: Yancy Dennis

One half of the #8 team discusses partnerships, his love of paddle, and great friend Gabriel Friedrich.

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Hut Of The Month: Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, Illinois

This spacious paddle lodge changed the club into a full-year place to play for Butterfield CC members.

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Gerri-isms: Strategy is Essential

Hall-of-Famer Gerri Viant is the Yogi Berra of platform tennis—except her sayings make sense. Say what? Say Strategy.

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This is How We Volley Part 3: Going Deep in Tech

The Journey of the Volley Trainer from Conception to the Court. Part Three

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Lessons from the Highest PTI Guy

MAPTA’s Doug Tynan from Greenville Country Club shared his refreshing “health over results” attitude. Here’s a reprint of the story.

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Momentum Swings: What to do about them

For the audience, momentum swings are what make a great match. For the players, they create too much emotional and physical investment. Focus on four methods to make the swings go your way.

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