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From a Wimbledon commentator, during the 2008 ladies final between Venus and Serena: "to think Richard Williams started these girls off from reading a book and watching some videos is amazing! I bet the person who sold them the book and videos is now worth a small fortune!". (Richard taped Oscar's lessons from a TV Show in the early 1990s. The girls were already 9 and 11, and Richard corrected earlier techniques with Oscar's ideas, steering them in time to top players in the world).

"Oscar is a great coach. In a few days he helped me regain my strokes and my feel for the ball." Bjorn Borg, 5 time Wimbledon Champion and 6 time French Open Champion. (February 1992)

"Wegner strips instruction of all those accepted phrases and directions that only clutter your mind and confuse.....I think you'll find it worthwhile to dump the past and join Oscar in your tennis future. In listening to him I've unlearned a few things myself that I long considered gospel....." Bud Collins, Boston Globe, NBC, author of "The Bud Collins History of Tennis"

"Oscar: We have not met, but I have long acknowledged that your teaching methods are light years ahead of those for most teaching professionals in our industry. I also happen to believe that our industry has complicated the learning process for so many players that they become discouraged and leave our sport too quickly. Your ideas simplify matters, and this is crucial." Bill Mountford, Director of Tennis, USTA National Tennis Center, site of the US Open, Flushing Meadows, N.Y..

"Oscar is one of the best coaches I ever met. His techniques have helped me tremendously with my own game, as with all the players that I coach." Paul Pisani, fitness coach of Robert Ginepri, and former coach of Marissa Irwin and Justin Gimmelstob.

"Oscar has broken the mold in understanding the modern tennis stroke. In working with him and watching super slo-motion sequences of the top pros, I have seen the genius of Oscar's analysis of their dynamics and technique. He has translated that into effective teaching methodology that is easy and fun to learn from." Andy Rosenberg, Director for NBC Sports Wimbledon and French Open.

"A lot has been written about the modern forehand with its natural movements, open stance, windshield-wiper swing, and most importantly, tracking the ball and waiting before taking the racquet back. Much of this has been pioneered by Oscar Wegner, who has been teaching this method since 1968. Back then, this was very controversial, however, history has proved him right." TennisOne.com, May 2006 issue.

"Oscar is a genius! His techniques and approach makes teaching tennis so simple and produces amazing results. The quality of our junior program has improved tremendously (from day one) since I started implementing the Wegner Method" Susan Nardi, USPTA/USPTR Pro, Riviera Tennis Club, Southern California.

"Oscar Wegner techniques speak true of what modern tennis is all about. We as tennis coaches didn’t see the forest through the trees. For too long we kept clinging to old, trite ideas that kill hand-eye coordination, not realizing that tennis is a very natural and simple game, and that people are far more able to play well than ever thought possible." John Carpenter, Tennis Pro.

"Oscar's coaching and teaching methods redefine How Tennis should be taught and understood at any level, This is Light in a Sea Of Teaching Darkness that is truly being recognized world wide. I strongly believe this is cutting edge and most importantly will reach and touch the lives of people for generations to come. Our great sport has been enhanced dramatically because of Oscar's genius." Spencer S. Flint, Director Of Tennis, Ballymeade Country Club, Cape Cod.

"I recommend this method to other professionals. With this method we had positive results all over the world." Carlos Alves. Carlos took Oscar to Brazil, learned his methods, and together they developed Guga Kuerten, #1 in the World in 2000, until he was 14, and many other top juniors and young pros, including his daughter Nanda Alves, #1 in Brazil in 2005.

"This book (Tennis in Two Hours) describes to a "T" what I felt when I was at the top of my game. It is amazing that Oscar makes it so simple to learn." Martin Mulligan, Wimbledon finalist to Rod Laver in 1962 and three-time Italian Open winner.

Bob Ruzanic, a Pennsylvania tennis coach and former Chairman of the U.S. Davis Cup Committee, said: "this system is amazing, like planting 250 seeds and getting 250 trees. All of the children I teach at the summer camp keep coming back every year, all of them. They learn quickly and they love the sport."

"Oscar's techniques are incredible. Back in 1982 he was with me (coaching) in Germany and the students called him "the American who taught tennis in two hours". Over and over, he had total beginners rallying 40, 60 balls back and forth in just two hours of instruction. He also helped the Weiden Tennis Club have an undefeated junior tennis team that year and get our main team to the Bundesliga." Jurgen Fassbender, former #1 player in Germany and Top Ten player in the world.

"When my children were very young and just starting to play tennis, Oscar gave them drills that were fun to do. He generated an interest and eagerness for the game so that they wanted to play more, and as a result, they became motivated to play better. Oscar's relaxed style of teaching conveys a sense of comfort and confidence to his students so that they look forward to working with him and can enjoy the consistent improvements that result from his teachings." Vincent Spadea Sr, father of former #4 American and 19th ranked in the world Vince Spadea.

"My team has won three NCAA titles and I have been named NCAA "Coach of the Year" twice. I say this only as a reference point. I was very fascinated with your work and have thought a lot about it since. I plan to use your methodology in my classes. In my pursuit of coaching excellence I was with you on many concepts and yet found many of the things you emphasized quite eye opening." Bob Hansen, Univ. of California Santa Cruz.

"It only took one presentation from Oscar Wegner (at the 1995 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Coaches Convention) to understand that there was a better way to teach and play tennis. I should not even say better... this should be, and always should have been, the ONLY method! The idea of "conventional tennis" is greatly misunderstood. All great players - past and present - have played tennis using the mechanics that Oscar describes. Clearly Oscar understands these techniques, timing concepts, biomechanics and even the physics associated with hitting a tennis ball as well as anyone in the world. The great news is that with some focus and desire, any coach or player can also understand and implement these great methods. Over the past 11 years I have seen some of the most rapid development of collegiate level players take place largely through the application of these concepts and principles. Even players that have trained a different way for many years can adjust almost every stroke so that they are taking advantage of the methods Oscar teaches. More than anything else, it makes hitting a tennis ball feel great and become a very consistent, efficient and highly confident skill." - Mark Guilbeau - NCAA National Coach of the Year, Head Coach - Women's Tennis - University of Virginia.

ARTICLES

May, 2009

Oscar and Tennis History

By John Carpenter

In world history, it is often one person with an innovative idea that literally changes entire industries. Oscar Wegner was a game changer from the beginning.

Oscar played the international tour from 1963 to 1967. In London, in 1965, Oscar was asked to represent Argentina and make the motion to ... click here to read entire article

February, 2009

20 Year Anniversary of the Most Controversial Tennis Book Ever Written

By Lucile Bosche

Tennis Magazine, upon Oscar's first book publication, contemptuously called it learning to run before you learn to walk. They didn't realize that it was precisely the opposite, to learn to crawl first, then walk, and then run.

Three years later, "Tennis Television Show" host Brad Holbrook praised the author as ... click here to read entire article

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