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The People
You Will Be Spending Time With
The Local Anguillan
The Anguillians are some of the friendliest people on earth. Their warmth, kindness, and openness is palpable and they are always eager and proud to show you their world. They are in need, but one would never know it as their culture is rich, proud, and humble.
Our goal is to help the Anguillan community with our service trip while injecting some cash flow in their local economy.
26 years of tennis miracles for Anguillan kids
The Anguilla Tennis Academy
The Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA) has been doing miracles for 26 years by offering tennis to needy kids on the island. Their efforts have not only generated an excess of $1,000,000 in US scholarships for local talents, but also provided nearly free summer camps to thousands of kids who could not afford it otherwise.
Mitchelle Lake, the man behind ATA was responsible for its humble beginning. His goal was to provide young Anguillans with access and opportunity. Today this venue has grown into something much more than what was originally imagined; it now stands proudly not just for its home country but all over the world!
ATA
From Washington D.C. To Anguilla
Guest Players (You)
The Firepit is a program designed for mature female tennis players who put no limit on their improvements - that want to be challenged, pushed and get an edge by doing what others are not.
These women are not afraid to sweat, push and break limits to take their game to the next level. They are true competitors who know their best tennis days are ahead of them and that there is nothing in the game they cannot accomplish.
This trip is handcrafted for this specific player and combines rigorous tennis training with exceptional cultural and recovery activities.
Her tennis training addresses the 5 pillars of success: Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental, Creative. And her off-court time is filled with high-end mental and physical recovery activities that pamper all their senses.
From Tennis Central
Yann Auzoux
As a former Davis Cup, Top 10 D1 player, #1 nationally ranked player, Yann has excelled at EVERY level of the game from beginner to the World Class Stage.
As a WTA/ATP, NCAA Div1, ITF, Pre-K 3 to 12th Grade coach, Yann has developed players of all ages and gender from Newcomer to Great!
Yann is the visionary behind the Tennis Central Experience where the focus is exclusively put on each player’s journey.
Tennis Central Corporation
Tennis Central is an international tennis organization based in Washington DC. Led by CEO Yann Auzoux, a former Davis Cup player for Cameroon and renowned coach, the company combines its unique coaching pedagogy with facility, competition, and event management, recruiting and concierge equipment services, and its media outlets to redefine the sport for new generations of players.
Tennis Central supports, guides, and inspires all who encounter it through their tennis journey. We believe that the potential of each player is limitless, as seen in our leagues and lessons. We believe that tennis leads to opportunity and personal growth, as seen in competition as well as exclusive travel and service experiences.
In 2021 Tennis Central partnered with the Anguilla Tennis Academy to ensure that Mitch Lake's mission---helping the island's children realize the opportunities for education and development through the sport of tennis---will continue well into the future.
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