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2 annual, 2-day retreats on Kiawah Island

9 monthly seminars where student athletes engage with relevant video content and literature, and participate in conversations informed by the Socratic Method

A guest speaker series featuring leaders and entrepreneurs at the top of their fields.

Supplementing the online school learning is our customized Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Peak Performance Program (LEAPP Program).

The LEAPP program consists of three core curricular aspects:
In this program, students develop a crisp sense of themselves as leaders; they develop personal philosophies in the areas of teamwork, performance, and community impact; and they gain experience applying entrepreneurial problem solving to real world challenges.

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Our Culture

Embrace the  process of learning and confronting insecurities 

Make positive contributions to our culture as leaders

<h3>CULTURE FIRST</h3>
Barth-Hawtin Tennis Academy puts culture first! Culture is the artifact of relationships, and our academy onboards all community members to understand the value of investing in honest, mutually beneficial relationships. We expect coaches, players, parents, and staff members to live by our Cultural Pillars.
In this values-aligned culture, where everyone is held accountable to our high standards and principles, our program significantly amplifies the on-court performance of our athletes while also making them more confident, self-aware, mindful, and humane young people.

Our Philosophy

Third Serve Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and National Junior Tennis and Learning Association partner, providing no-cost tennis instruction and educational services to underserved youth communities throughout the Lowcountry. Programs are offered in three different locations and coached in two different languages, for more than 150 on-court students weekly. In addition to growing and inspiring kids athletically, Third Serve aims to instill values such as tennis etiquette, sportsmanship, and kindness that reflects on and off the court.

Despite a challenging academic, athletic, and programmatic load, BHTA places heavy emphasis on community life. We weave fun, interactive activities into the schedule: design thinking challenges, pick-up sports, music and cooking, ocean excursions, and more. The ocean, rivers, greenways, beaches and marshes provide endless opportunities for both place-based learning and recreation.

BHTA is fully integrated with its sibling non-profit organization, Third Serve Foundation, which provides tennis instruction and character development opportunities to local underserved youth. Academy student athletes gain hands-on experience as servant leaders and social entrepreneurs. They help lead all aspects of the Foundation’s philanthropic activities from program planning to budgeting, fundraising events, and direct on- and off-court instruction.

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Full-Time & Seasonal Training

Mental training is an integral part of our program. Rooted in goal setting, our players set yearly, quarterly, and weekly benchmarks using a system that helps them achieve their successes. Players also dedicate time to work on their on-court routines along with theory session on preparation and other essential topics.

We offer coaching and support for players training outside of our tennis facilities who want to benefit from our expertise. Packages are personalized and can include development plans, goal setting and monitoring, digital lessons, and tournament support. For this option to succeed, players typically spend time at our academy facilities on a quarterly basis.

Barth-Hawtin Tennis Academy travels to tournaments year-round to offer support at state, sectional, national, and international level events. Fees apply for tournament travel and some tournaments are included for our full-time players.

This service is typically for outside players coming in who want to be evaluated in one or more areas of their game. These services typically require a half day minimum for Bruce to complete.