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The A.P. Belt Training System was created by Pat Dougherty who patented the A.P. Belt prototype in 1990. You may not recognize Pat’s name, but you’ve likely seen his work. Arguably the most prolific writer and producer of tennis instructional videos in Tennis, Pat’s body of work spans well over two dozen instructional titles in circulation today. Among them are several best sellers of all time including Killer Forehand, Sonic Serves, Right-Back-Atcha Returns, Bollistic Backhands, Tenacious Net Play, Percentage Shot Selection, and Building Points and Tactics.
A.P. Belt training has been integrated into IMG Academy programs for over a decade.
A.P. Belt headquarters are based at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where Pat resides year round. His long association with IMG Academy extends back to the mid 1980’s when it was the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. IMG Academy has been recognized globally as the world’s #1 multi-sport training facility for well over two decades. A.P. Belt training has been integrated into IMG Academy programs for over a decade.
Recognized as a biomechanics specialist in the areas of stroke and movement technique, Pat’s also known as the “Serve Doctor” and has been featured in Tennis Magazine and on the Tennis Channel. Pat has conducted instructional clinics on 6 of the 7 continents of the world.