
Building Champions: Martin Blackman on Leadership, Development, and JTCC
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Junior Tennis Champions Center CEO Martin Blackman joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss how players within the JTCC development program continue to benefit from the Laurel Springs School. He also shares his thoughts on the various ways a tennis program can best ingrain itself within a community, and why returning to the JTCC was the right opportunity for him.
Laurel Springs Partnerships Specialist Jack Dempsey then joins the two to breakdown how the JTCC has become a model for success in student-athlete development.
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Laurel Springs
Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.
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