100% Effort

What does 100% Effort mean at GS Academy?

For GS Academy coaches, 100% Effort means:

• Players being trained get the attention they need to improve
• Challenging players to improve when they are ready
• Encouraging players to build on positives
• Discovering player weaknesses and communicating solutions
• Being accessible to both players and parents to explain player progress, program goals and providing a “next-step” analysis
• Always being on time and prepared for lessons

For GS Academy Staff, 100% Effort means:

• All clients are treated as VIP, equally valued and respected
• Listening to clients requests and suggestions and looking for equitable long term solutions
• Communicating all available information to the client whenever possible

For GS Academy as a company, 100% Effort means:

• Providing coaches who are certified, trained and experienced
• Helping clients set and reach short and long term goals
• Treating all clients, staff, coaches, vendors, partners, and sponsors with respect and honesty
• Continually look for opportunities for players and parents to enjoy and engage in the tennis
• Research and communicate new developments in tennis, sports, health and learning
• Providing safe learning environments where players focus on continuous improvement, healthy habits, not perfection (as this is impossible)
• Approaching training through a holistic (all encompassing) approach including technical, physical development, mental development, attitude and spirit development and

For parents of GS Academy players, 100% Effort means:

• Encouraging your player to enjoy the sport through positive reinforcement
• Challenging your player to improve
• Supporting good sportsmanship and a respectful attitude to the sport, their equipment and others
• Encourage healthy competitive spirit
• Providing healthy lifestyle opportunities in nutrition and physical exercise
• Communicating with the coaches to understand the coaching program and goals
• Communicating with GS Academy staff to voice concerns and offer solutions through dialogue