• Imagine having the forehand of Nadal
• Imagine having the grace of Federer
• Imagine having the game longevity of Agassi

These great players did not learn their game and strokes from conventional teaching. They all have secret approaches we know little about. Great players, like great people, know that real success lies in the approach. And those approaches are almost never discussed in magazines or books.

Hi, I'm Glenn Brooks and I have one mission. That is to give people opportunities to make leaps in life they never even thought were possible. Through my consulting, retreats and radio broadcasts I offer individuals and organizations the opportunity to discover the personal creativity and accomplishment they always suspected were there but seemed unobtainable.

I also love tennis, but have never really liked the way so-called tennis pros have approached the game. It just seemed inconsistent with the intuitive way I lead my life.

And because I approach life intuitively, I naturally approached learning the game of tennis the same way.

This different approach to life has earned me the reputation of a maverick. And it was as a tennis maverick that I went incognito to more tennis programs than I care to think about.

What I found shocked me.

Apparently I am not alone. Listen to what legendary player Bjorn Borg has to say, "The problem with standardized instruction is that it confuses students who see the pros do things differently from the way instructors advise. The fact is that I almost never hit the ball exactly the same way twice." I discovered that after carving out a huge hole in their schedules… after plunking down their hard-earned cash… after mind-numblingly embarrassing lessons in front of hoards of snickering bystanders… often the participants' games got worse after camp or any gains they'd made quickly evaporated once they hit the real courts.

Commonly, tennis camps were glorified ball hitting factories. Very quietly, many pro's told me they really don't expect anyone over 35 to change their games. They feel the best camp can be is fun. I know personally those of us over 35 can dramatically improve.

I realized that good tennis players don't necessarily make good (or even adequate) tennis instructors. Truth is, many players would rather be playing golf in their spare time. And their teaching skills reflect that desire.

Ah, but please allow me to introduce you to a very rare exception to that rule…

When I first met Guillermo Vilas in the early 90's (after watching him play an exhibition match with Bjorn Borg), I realized that he could talk about nuance, for example how to use your breath between points to recharge and focus, while demonstrating exactly how to apply it to your game. I watched him teach and saw he would not leave the court, even after the hour was over, until the person he was working with caught the nuance. I knew he was the pro for Inner Edge.

And after speaking (and hitting) with Guillermo (Believe me that was an experience I'll have to tell you about some time. But to keep it brief, the man's an incredibility gracious winner as well as a true tennis-gentleman.), I discovered we share the same philosophy and approach to tennis. That's the day Inner Edge Tennis was born.

And here's where you come in.

At Inner Edge Tennis Retreat, you will have intimate contact with former world #1 and winner of the US, French and Australian Opens, Guillermo Vilas. He is truly one of the tennis greats. He is a four time Grand Slam Winner taking the French, US and the Australian twice! he also actively plays on the tour now, studying, watching and building a teaching curriculum he brings to Inner Edge Now.

And Guillermo will share his secrets with you, right there on the court, guiding you as you discover each new secret he unfolds for you.

If you sit and watch him play you get to understand something viscerally about the game. You pick up his "vibe," you "get it" — not at the level of thinking but at the level of being. It's a powerful learning experience. He is a fabulous teacher who gives you his undivided personal attention on the court.

He's exactly what I searched for as a teacher and someone I'm sure can bring your game to a new level.

But it gets better.

There is nothing strainful about it. There are principles you'll master, but the great thing is they are fun to implement. At Inner Edge Tennis you will discover:

• A "blue water strategy" of relaxed power that let's you win matches you never thought you could
• Pain free, optimal movement that not only makes your hitting more easy and powerful but also prevents injury
• Solutions for a disintegrating mental game
• Breath secrets for endurance and energy under tough conditions
• An approach to explosive fitness and strength you would never get at the gym
• Methods that take you beyond tensing and choking when you are losing.

You could find a few of these strategies in books, but good luck learning how to use them.

But please be aware that you're not attending a ball hitting factory. You take home much more than tips and tricks for your game. You discover winning strategies that create success in your game and in you life. You go home with a mastery of life fundamentals not even recognized in most tennis camps. In other words, you discover deep seated secrets that even most super-successful tennis pros are not aware of.

Because we know you need the time to soak up the experience and ask questions we limit our enrollment. Our events never feel rushed or crowded. In fact, we pride ourselves on the personal touch. You'll receive feedback and coaching individualized to your personal game. We also zero in on specific resources so we can precisely match your needs, interests, and goals.

You'll also receive…

• Strategy and innovation gleaned from master tennis pros.
• Unexpected and intelligent approaches to back hands, serving, gathering points, crossing the court and more.
• An effective and personal approach to mental and emotional resiliency.
• The secret of circular fitness and a home routine that lubricates joints, builds abdominal strength and prevents tennis related injury.
• New movement habits that make hitting more accurate and solve coordination challenges.
• Gains in flexibility and efficiency so you expend less effort retrieving balls.
• Fitness routines that are based on what your game needs.
• Yoga postures specific to play-based injuries, ballistic movement needs and hip/shoulder flexibility
• Distinctions that resolve confusions of food and energy, weight loss/control and stamina.
• Vital understanding of syndromes that plague tennis players including inflammation, syndrome X, cardiac care and tension.
• Stress mastery exercises that alleviate emergency feelings on and off court.
• A distinct spa and fitness roadmap.
• Uncommon secrets to the sauna, steam, hot tub allowing you to maximize the healthful use of heat.

You see, along with tennis I am an expert in all aspects of wellness and positive lifestyle. I, and my beautiful wife Donna, bring to you over 50 years combined expertise in stress mastery, diet and lifestyle. Our aim is not only to improve your tennis game, but to take the quality of your life up a notch.

Come for a better game.

Leave with a better edge on life.

Inner Edge retreat helps you discover how to think and play like a pro on court and off. That's important to us because no matter how much we love tennis, it's only a part of life. We pick our venues to emphasize relaxation and at times luxury. We offer a courtside conversation that encourages reflection and homing in on the important things in life.

To Your Success,

Glenn Brooks

The number is 413-253-2110. Call me today and I'd be delighted to talk with you and let you in on some secrets I have learned from a Wimbledon racket stringer. Wimbledon stringers are among the elite and they have a lot to say about how your racket affects your game. At no charge. Just call me. Pick my brain and see if Inner Edge Tennis is for you.

Oh and take a moment to see what participants have to say about Inner Edge tennis...

"This was a remarkable opportunity to improve my tennis game with a brilliant teacher, together with the time I needed to take in a broader view of my health and lifestyle."

"I have been to multiple intense five-day tennis training camps and to year-long junior tennis training programs (although I am very senior). But none of these experiences can compare with what was imparted to me in these three half-day sessions."

"My serves, volley, overhead and ground strokes got better. I get to more balls. What more can I want from a tennis retreat? Besides, it was fun. Every player at the retreat improved tremendously as well." M.S., Participant, 2005

"Guillermo Vilas brings his champion's passion and intensity to personally engage and encourage each player. He cares about each person and it shows."

"Excellent integration of tennis, health and longevity."

"I look forward to coming to the next Inner Edge Retreat with Guillermo Vilas!"

"Thank you for making this experience possible. And special thanks to Donna for the Yoga instruction, without which, the muscles would yet be talking back to me. Three days of intense instruction and drills with no adverse after-effects - wow!" ~ Participant, 2004

"Your technical explanations, demonstrations, and teaching of proper footwork and balance, conveyed conclusively to me the importance they play in proper stroke production. Coupling this with the maestro's explanations, demonstrations, and transferal of stroke technique; his ability to simply prove the affect timing and court strategy has on the player, his and his opponent's minds; his succinct explanations of the players' dietary, rest, hydration, and oxygenation needs, and their contribution to better play; and his unique ability to teach the beautiful simplicity of the sport; have separated this retreat from all other programs.

"What is most impressive, however, is the passion for, and dedication to the sport, that Guillermo and you both exhibit and impart. Simply put, it is contagious! This has given me a new outlook on the sport and what I, as a student of it, can achieve. You have provided me with the knowledge and the tools to significantly update and improve my tennis. Now, my promise is to commit to incorporating this into improving my game."

"Thank you Guillermo, Mike, and Glenn for making this experience possible. And special thanks to Donna for the Yoga instruction, without which, the muscles would yet be talking back to me. Three days of intense instruction and drills with no adverse after-effects - wow!"

"Kudos to you all," Al

"I fully enjoyed the tennis retreat with Guillermo Vilas and the tennis pro Michael Smookler at the Sugarbush Resort over the Labor Day weekend. Guillermo is not just a legend. He is as good as when he won the grand slams. Guillermo and Mike are so enthusiastic in their teaching, not just the strokes but the strategy and the mentality as well. My serves, volley, overhead and ground stokes got better. I get to more balls. What more can I want from a tennis retreat? Besides, it was fun. Every player at the retreat improved tremendously as well." - P.T., September 2004

"You just had to be there! So here I am, a brand spanking new tennis player and now I'm in this three day clinic with Guillermo Vilas! Intimidating? Yup! Intimidated? Absolutely not!!" - Participant, 2004

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