"Tennis with Rusty!"

WELCOME
"Tennis with Rusty!" offers a variety of inviting, encouraging, and engaging programs for players of all levels.

WBRZ-TV FEATURE STORY
Thanks to Lauren Hawkins of WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, for producing a story about tennis, its accessibility in Baton Rouge, and its inclusiveness. I was honored to be asked to participate and invite you to watch it at this link: https://www.wbrz.com/news/get-2-moving-tennis-with-rusty-jabour

SESSIONS
Join us for any of these sessions that are convenient for you:

• "Night Cap," Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. @ Highland Park, for players who are rated 2.5 or higher. This session focuses on higher-level drills, match scenarios, and match play for current and aspiring league players.
• "Taking Up Tennis," Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m., @ Highland Park, for beginners and newer players. The sessions feature encouraging drills, scenarios, and play to help beginning and newer players develop their skills and knowledge of tennis.
• "Doubles Trouble," Sundays @ 2 p.m. @ Highland Park is designed for league players, rated 2.5, 3.0, and higher who want to advance their knowledge and skills through higher-level drills, scenarios, and match play that simulates league matches.
• "Boot Camp," held periodically, is a special, three-hour training program for intermediate and advanced players. Attendance is limited, and training is focused on shotmaking, hitting targets, court positioning, and match play.
• Individual and group lessons are offered upon request.
• Team coaching is available upon request.

ABOUT ME

• Rusty Jabour
• United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified Tennis Instructor
• Has played in leagues for 25 years, winning at district and state levels, and competing in numerous state, sectional, and charity tournaments
• Co-creator and Co-chair of the popular "Hallowheel" charity tennis tournament
• Former President (2023 and 2012) of the Greater Baton Rouge Community Tennis Association (GBRCTA)
• Former Louisiana Tennis Association (LTA) Board member
• Former Vice Chair of USTA Southern Marketing Committee
• Recipient of 2017 Service Award, Baton Rouge Women's Tennis Association
• Recipient of LTA's Volunteer of the Year award in 2012
• Created the weekly "HPTA 2.0" program for adult beginners (2021)
• Created the "Tennis with Rusty!" program for adult players of all levels