| ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF VERSION 2.0 THE | | | | their own events and videos. Most importantly, groups |
| WEB-BASED PROGRAM REVOLUTIONIZES | | | | set their own pricing to their members, giving them |
| TENNIS VIDEO MANAGEMENT | | | | complete control over profits. |
| Exton, PA “ Carl Richard, president, is pleased to | | | | provides the service, tools, and administrative back-end |
| announce the release of the company Internet sports | | | | for players and pros to post their videos online through |
| video management program Version 2.0. This update | | | | password protected, customizable lockers for each |
| is a complete revision of our unique video | | | | user. Lockers can include photos, journals, and videos. |
| management infrastructure offering a new system | | | | Coaches can upload their own instructional videos and |
| which focuses on the requirements of tennis clubs, | | | | stay in contact with their students no matter where |
| groups, and academies, said Richard. While tennis | | | | they happen to be in the world. |
| was our initial focus, we now also have squash and | | | | Victoria Azarenka, Tennis Professional, currently |
| golf users. | | | | ranked 7th in the world, recently previewed |
| Initially launched in June 2009 as an innovative tool to | | | | PlayGr8.com, and was very impressed with the |
| assist both instructors and players, PlayGr8 provides a | | | | concept and ease of use. Playgr8 is a great way to |
| visual perspective for both the student and the coach. | | | | include video into teaching proper tennis strokes and |
| For example, students can watch instructional video | | | | fitness training, said Azarenka. |
| footage of their own tennis coaches or touring | | | | With the upgrade of our product we now offer a |
| professionals such as Roger Federer or Serena | | | | newly designed back-end administration section which |
| Williams during a match or practicing a particular skill, | | | | now allows coaches to create sub-groups and |
| said Richard. The instructor can then ask the student | | | | customize the learning packages for each group. |
| to repeat the skill and videotape the results. Instruction | | | | There is nothing like this capability on the market today. |
| combined with the ability to see the way they perform | | | | This is why we are looking to attract the interest of |
| the skill, offer a different perspective and students are | | | | sports academies, schools, and clubs, said Richard. |
| better able to make the appropriate corrections. With | | | | PlayGr8 is currently in testing with premier Clubs such |
| we created a way to combine this educational tool | | | | as the International Tennis Academy/USA in Florida |
| with technology that is available to everyone at | | | | and The Delaware Valley Tennis Academy in Bryn |
| anytime¦ worldwide, Richard continued. | | | | Mawr, PA. |
| What makes this new release so special is that most | | | | PlayGr8 offers an easy to use video management |
| of the content can be customized for each Playgr8 | | | | solution that enables sports professionals and their |
| client. These groups can develop content related to | | | | clients to integrate creating, analyzing, sharing, and |
| their own instructional and fitness programs. Further | | | | storing personal tennis videos. |
| customization gives them the capability to show only | | | | |