Vic Braden | Nickname(s) | "Vic" |
| Country | USA |
| Residence | |
| Date of birth | August 2, 1929 (1929-08-02) (age 80) |
| Place of birth | Monroe, MI |
| Height | ft 0 in (0.00 m) |
| Turned pro | 1952 |
| Retired | 1955? |
| Last updated on: 2008-11-13. |
Victor K. Braden, Jr. was a champion tennis player in the 1950s, at one time being ranked number two behind Tony Trabert. He has become an esteemed author and instructor in the tennis world [1] with over 25 books and videos.[2] He is known for filming people on the court to improve their strokes.
[edit] Education
At Kalamazoo College[3], Vic was the team captain and winner of the league singles championships before graduating in 1951.[4] He was awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater in 2008.[5]
[edit] Professional career
Vic turned pro immediately after graduating college during a time when there were only a few professional tournaments. In his short professional career, Vic was invited three times to play in the World Tennis Championships.[6]
Vic played with Jimmy Evert on the tour.
[edit] Professional Accomplishments
- Co-founder, Vic Braden Tennis College, Star Island Resort, Kissimmee, Florida
- 1985- Co-founder, Vic Braden Tennis College, St. George, Utah[7]
- Founder-Dir., Vic Braden Tennis College, Coto de Caza, California
- 1989-2002 Board Member: Vic Braden Sports Institute for Neurological Research. Washington, D.C.
- 1986-1994 Founder, Vic Braden Ski College, Aspen, Colorado.
- 1980-1990 Co-founder, Co-director, Coto Sports Research Center, Ca.
- 1967-1969 Manager, Pro Tennis Tour/George MacCall/Charlton Heston.
- 1961-1972 Co-founder, Jack Kramer Tennis Club, Palos Verdes, Ca.
- 1957-1958 Instructor, UCLA Psychology Clinic School.
- 1952-1955 Head Tennis-Assist. Basketball Coach, U. of Toledo Ohio.
[edit] Awards
- Contributing Most to Tennis in America (USTA)
- Orange County Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award (Sportswriter)[8]
- Coach of the Year Award (USPTA).
- ATP Children's Tennis Award.[9]
- Faculty Emeritus Award[10]
- USTA Midwest Tennis Hall of Fame[10]
[edit] Off the Court
[edit] Videos
- Vic Braden's 70 Minutes with Big Jake and Pancho Video[11]
- Vic Braden's Biomechanics of Tennis Video
- Vic Braden's Strategy Video
- Vic Braden's The Backhand
- Vic Braden's The Forehand
- Vic Braden's The Serve
Full List[12]
[edit] Vocational Highlights
Licensed psychologist (California), author, sports educator and researcher, cinematographer, videographer, sports, television commentator.
[edit] Books Authored
He has authored four books with Bill Bruns whom he met in 1973.[13]
The full list[15][16]
He also has some credit as a photographer for the book: "Championship Tennis by the Experts: How to Play Championship Tennis".[17]
[edit] Featured in Print Media
Time Magazine[18], Sports Illustrated[14], People Magazine, New York Times.
[edit] See also
[edit] External References
- ^ "Vic Braden's Mental Mojo Experience". The New York Times. 2006-10-29. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/sports/playmagazine/1029play_masterclass.html?pagewanted=print. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Author:Vic Braden". isbndb.com. http://isbndb.com/d/person/braden_vic.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "KALAMAZOO COLLEGE CELEBRATES 175th ANNIVERSARY". Kalamazoo College. 2008-04-04. http://www.kzoo.edu/pr/press/042408.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Champions List:1950". MIAA. http://www.miaa.org/mte/mtedoubl.html#1950. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Honorary Degree List". Kalamazoo College. http://www.kzoo.edu/college/history/honorary.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ VicBraden.com
- ^ "Nationally known Tennis instructor makes announcement". The Deseret News. June 9 1985. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZgYPAAAAIBAJ&dq=vic-braden&sjid=BIQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3726%2C4069389. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Orange County Roundup". Los Angeles Times. September 27, 1985. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/64541638.html?dids=64541638:64541638&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+27%2C+1985&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Orange+County+Roundup&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Problem Solving Can Be Beautiful". Sports Illustrated. May 10, 1976. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1091074/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ a b USTA
- ^ Garrison Sports Videos
- ^ "Full Video List". http://www.garrisonsportsgroup.com/viewcat.asp?catid=14. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ Joe Jares (March 25, 1996). "Two pros on winning at doubles". Daily News (Los Angeles, CA). http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83931937.html. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ a b Arnold Schechter (1980-12-15). "Vic Braden's Way Of Making Tennis A Love Game Among The Younger Set". Sports Illustrated. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124045/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Vic Braden's Books". Alibris. https://www.alibris.com/search/books/author/Braden,%20Vic. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "ISBNdb.com Book list for Vic Braden". ISBNdb.com. http://isbndb.com/d/person/braden_vic/books.html. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Works of Vic Braden". Alibris. http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=1008678&matches=5&author=Braden%2C+Vic&browse=1&cm_sp=works*listing*title. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Teaching Tennis to Toads Vic Braden, Coach Extraordinaire, Uses Humor and Physics to Show Nonstars How to Improve Their Moves on the court". Time Magazine. 1989-10-16. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,958781,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
