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About Jim Leupold
Expertise
I feel very confident answering any questions regarding technical aspects of the game - from stroke production to strategy. My strengths, because of my extensive training, is keeping the game very simple, energy-efficient and effective, eliminating injuries and mistakes at the same time.

Experience
I've been the director of tennis and teaching tennis fulltime for 23 years, 21 at one of the top tennis resorts in the US and the world, the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. I've traveled to 20 countries around the world, playing and teaching tennis and performing comedic and entertaining tennis shows. I work with Peter Burwash International (PBI), a company which trains professionals for 400 hours before the first lesson can be taught. That's compounded by continuing education, including a mandatory 60-hour annual meeting and 360 educational newsletters from PBI professionals received every year.

Organizations
Peter Burwash International (PBI), the world's foremost tennis management company with 90 professionals in 20 countries worldwide

Education/Credentials
I received a B.A. in Journalism in 1985.

Awards and Honors
* Tennis Magazine's Ten Greatest Tennis Resorts - twice * Tennis Magazine's 50 Greatest Tennis Resorts - every year since 1990 * TennisResortsonline.com - Always in the Top 75 Resorts in the world - always in top 25 and as high as #3. * PBI Rookie of the Year runnerup * PBI Most Improved Professional of the Year * PBI Professional of the Year * Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa's Customer Service Manager of the Year

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Expert: Jim Leupold - 10/23/2009

Question
I would like to know the chances of me becoming a professional tennis player ?
Im 11 years from northern Ireland I started playing when i was 8 I just joined a club im in best group for my age I won both of my matches on Saterday, i also spend alot of time watching videos of professional players to learn new tips

Answer
Dear Michael.

There is absolutely no way that I could tell you your chances of becoming a professional player...no more than you would know if I could become a professional singer or actor.

It's amazing just how much talent, coaching, practice, athleticism, mental abilities, etc. that it takes for someone to become a solid recreational player; much less a professional player.

Even incredibly talented juniors often don't make it close to the professional ranks.

You could be one of those who has all of the talent, work ethic, great coaching, etc., etc. and I may well see you playing at Wimbledon some day. But even if I were to see you play, I still couldn't tell you anything definitively.

You, however, can continue to learn as much, work as hard and have as much fun as possible becoming the very best tennis player you can be.

If you become a player who has professional possibilities, you will get noticed. Don't worry about that.

Best of luck, Michael.

Jim Leupold
PBI Director of Tennis
Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa

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