"Bad etiquette even in my tournament last night..... I was play this 6'5" 18YO kid, the score is at 40 love 5-1 me in the second set. the kid played an out ball and sent it flying. so i go to get my stuff and the kids dad yells at me…"
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Davis Cup against Spain to be in Austin, TX - Are you pumped Austinites?? I am
Started this discussion. Last reply by tennisbum Mar 28, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
We are so thrilled at this news. Now all we need to find out is when the ticket sale will be announced. To see Rafa & Roddick in person! Not only my 9yr. old is so excited, but mom, here, is…Continue
Finally, authorized coaching allowed for 3 min - New ZAT tennis tournament rules
Started this discussion. Last reply by tennisbuddys Jan 12, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Every ZAT tennis tourney has this new rule listed on it's tournament page! In case you weren't aware this will be helpful to coaches & parent's who have been following the "no coaching" code…Continue
Tags: tournament, Zat, juniors, tennis, coaching
Parents who interfere with kid's tennis matches - code of ethics & etiquette applies 2 you too!
Started this discussion. Last reply by CoachV - William Vazquez Aug 18, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
As a tennis coach & a parent myself with an 8 year old just starting to play tennis tournaments, I have a beef about why kid's have better sportsmanship & better court etiquette than their…Continue
Tags: respect, sportsmanship, kids, &, tournaments
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CoachV - William Vazquez replied to tennisbuddys's discussion 'Parents who interfere with kid's tennis matches - code of ethics & etiquette applies 2 you too!'
Patrick Parker replied to tennisbuddys's discussion 'Parents who interfere with kid's tennis matches - code of ethics & etiquette applies 2 you too!'"I agree 300% with you. As a kid before I became a coach, my dad or grandma would say "toss it higher, he's aiming for your body" I told them to please not tell me how to play that I play my own way. When I drown out all sound from the…"
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"Son get's to hit with Andy Roddick @ the Davis cup pre-events http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6rpVT6SiVo"
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- I love everything tennis. I coach every evening but love to play a match every now & then with some good 4.5 & above players to keep my skill up. Love the outdoors. Contact me, if you want a solid game of tennis for a good workout, will see if we can coordinate time & place. Preferable at my neighborhood courts, try to stay close to where I teach!
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- Not bad, NTRP 4.5, If tennis is on TV - I am watching
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Australian Open 2011/my synopsys so far: Predictions are fun, not always do they come true, so don't bet money! Losses r tough but resillience will prevail
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:59am 1 Comment 0 Likes
http://www.tennisbuddys.com I don't claim to be an expert or even a blogger, I am a novice at this but I enjoy & have fun with it. Still learning from the best...so here goes..
Australian open 2011: After Roddick USA (8) is ousted in round 4 of men's singles in straight sets 6-3,6-4,6-4 by Wawrinka SUI (19), my only remaining fav is Nadal.
I am still…
ContinueCan't shake off Jan 8th ZAT tournament experience - Worst & Best parents
Posted on January 12, 2011 at 2:16pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
January 8th, 2011: this was the date, past weekend; my 9yr. old participated in his first 12 under ZAT tournament. Having played in the 10 under's all of last year he now has his sights set for qualifying points. It went well & he back with more fire in his belly. All's good so far.
Best parent: 1st round match…
ContinueTENNIS & kid: What keeps me feeling young! Mind over matter: If you don't mind, it don't matter
Posted on May 10, 2010 at 10:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have to tell you, tennis has always brought me luck. When I had my son, he brought me more joy & more luck. Kid's keep you laughing & running, so does tennis. Both are a wonderful gifts that I cherish. Being married & having a kid is how the idea for a tennis business was born, www.tennisbuddys.com, thanks to the love & support of my husband & son.
The awareness to keep up fitness, health & nutrition becomes so strong…
Continuetennisbuddys - my first Blog attempt!
Posted on May 10, 2010 at 1:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello, this is my 1st attempt at writing a Blog, being a novice, I hope this is a good start :)
Being a business owner of my own tennis program called tennisbuddys,LLC has been a very exciting & fun part of my life. Our motto is "Growing Tennis, Growing Fitness".
Everyday, I teach, every evening, 5 years to adults, all skill level's & I love everything about tennis. Teaching, playing, watching on TV. Making a difference in kid's & adult's fitness…
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- At 12:45pm on July 07, 2011, Mark T. gave tennisbuddys a gift…
Thanks for the accept. Have an outstanding day. Looks like you are having total tennis fun in Austin. Good for you!
- At 3:34pm on April 1, 2011,
leela said… - hi, can you play tennis this weekend, april 2 or 3 ? if not , then can you play on coming week ? - thx, leela.
- At 12:12am on November 30, 2010,
Mark / The Mayor said… - Hi tennisbuddys! Since you are one of our most active members, I want to tell you about a fun new feature of the site: Leaderboard Rewards. Make your way to the top 5 for the month and win free tennis gear from Midnight Machete! Check out the Leaderboard Rewards contest, and then track your progress up the boards here:
leaders for the month
leaders for the week
leaders for the day
Good luck!
Mark
- At 6:25pm on October 08, 2010, Lendl Jr. (4.5) gave tennisbuddys a gift…
- At 9:24am on May 11, 2010, Mark / The Mayor gave tennisbuddys a gift…
- Welcome to the site! I look forward to your blogs and will be happy to feature the best ones on our Main page, and tweet them to our 2000 followers. If you need any help, let me know. Mark
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