Our Town News Tennis Pro Eric Kantor To Share Tennis Expertise

Feb. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Eric Kantor has a wealth of tennis knowledge, learning under the guidance of some of the best professional tennis coaches, and will now be the official tennis pro for the Our Town News.  John Brodie from Our Town News stated, "Tennis is a big sport here in South Florida and we are very excited about having Eric Kantor contributing to our magazine.  Eric is a great guy and an excellent instructor and coach."

Eric, who teaches tennis at the Windmill Park Tennis Center in Coconut Creek, will share weekly tennis tips with our readers. Through the Eric Kantor Tennis Academy, he guides novices to professional players how to perfect their swing and even heads a program called Tremendous Tots for ages 4 to 6.

Unlike most tennis pros, Eric got a later start playing the sport. At 14, he picked up a racquet only with a quest to beat his rival in a game but instead fell in love with the sport. He continued to play throughout high school and was awarded an athletic scholarship to Northwest Missouri State University. After playing college tennis, Eric landed a coaching job in Kansas and ultimately started coaching in Florida in 1995.

While possessing a natural talent, Eric credits his athletic prowess to the guidance of professional tennis coaches. He has had the great fortune of learning from some of the best coaches not only in South Florida, but possible the world. Working first with Bill Clark then Rick Macci, both multiple junior coaches of the year, then the former #5 ATP player Harold Solomon.

Through this knowledge, Eric has received achievements throughout his career. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, he was chosen by the Florida Junior Tennis Council to coach one of the teams during the Team Florida Challenge. In 2008, he was also chosen by the Florida Junior Tennis Council to be the 14’s Zonals coach.

“I am very fortunate to have learned from these three coaches that are probably the most influential coaches in the world,” said Eric.  

After numerous years of experience, Eric has the ability to use the knowledge he has gained and his own style, feel, and opinions of where the game of tennis is headed into the future to help any young aspiring tennis prodigy raise their game to another level.

“I provide the young players great fundamentals so they are learning from the beginning the right way to play. Also, they are having a good time,” he said.

Eric says he will continue his passion for teaching tennis, which he refers to as a ‘lifetime’ sport.

“I will continue my passion for teaching because of the reason I started coaching, to see the smile on someone’s face. When I teach something and they get it and enjoy it, that’s the reason I keep coaching each day,” said Eric.

For more information or to sign up for lessons, contact Eric Kantor at 954-975-5460 or http://www.ektatennis.com.

OUR TOWN NEWS is the local area's most popular community news magazine with a history of over fifteen years of serving South Florida readers and businesses.  The weekly, full color magazine and the OTN "Great Deals" coupon book are distributed via U.S. Mail to over 50,000 homes and businesses in Parkland and Coral Springs.  Several thousand additional copies are hand delivered weekly to numerous businesses and offices throughout Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Tamarac, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton and Margate, Florida.  OTN’s continuing commitment is to be an ever growing force in supporting the local community and contributing to the success of our advertising partners.  

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OUR TOWN NEWS is the local area's most popular weekly community news magazine with a history of over fifteen years of serving South Florida readers and businesses. The magazine is distributed via U.S. Mail to over 50,000 homes and businesses each month.