About Me at Ace Tennis Coach
Hi and welcome! I’m glad you want to learn about me at Ace Tennis Coach. My name is Bud Cox. I’m glad you found my website. I began playing tennis at age eight and was ranked number one in the state of Georgia in each top year of my junior age group. I played at Auburn University where I earned All-Southeastern Conference honors for two years. My biggest highlight came on the pro tour where I competed in fifteen grand slam events including Wimbledon (five times), the US Open, the French Open, and the Australian Open. I was fortunate enough to make the top 150 in singles and the top 65 in doubles on the ATP Tour. I got to play against several of the top tennis legends including Andre Agassi and John McEnroe. When I left the tour, I was certified by one of the largest professional tennis teaching organizations in the world. I taught recreational-level kids and adults for several years. I was bored feeding balls day in and day out. I wanted something more.
In 2005, I found Heath Water’s site, Virtual Tennis Academy Magazine. I met with Heath and began studying his instructional tennis videos and began to apply the ACE technique to my own game. Within two weeks I played a local collegiate tournament (as a 45 year old :) and was able to hold my own because of the advanced enhancements to my game. Soon I began coaching aspiring tournament players in The ACE System. The first few years I took a group of kids in a local subdivision with no tournament experience and helped them compete and win matches on the state level. It was a joy to see their pro-like technique, and many people commented on their excellent form. They wanted to know more about me and my method of coaching. Pro-like technique doesn’t come naturally. That’s why most players have glaring glitches in their form. As a coach, it takes an understanding of how to get the student to develop this type of tennis technique over time. After the form is established, we attempt to build a base of consistency and help them know and execute “what equals win” tactically. Now I’m working with experienced state and sectional-level tournament players, so the consistency foundation is already in place. Execution of the tennis technique, tennis tactics, and tennis footwork is better because of the racket and ball control abilities they possess from extensive match play. When I’m not coaching tennis, I enjoy helping individuals to success with Internet
attraction marketing.
I also work with a non-profit charitable organization that I founded, which helps the spiritual, mental, and emotional development of
children
around the world. I enjoy biking, hiking, and traveling. I hope you enjoy the site, and feel free to send me any questions, comments, or requests.
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