All Articles Tagged 'kids' (6)

In older times the ball was addressed squarely with the strings.

In modern tennis you approach the ball with the racquet’s frame, the upper edge, starting from below the ball for topspin, the lower edge, starting…

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     As a coach it is always easy to observe and comment on how it should be done, such is the nature of our job but when it comes to the intimate and delicate role of parenting, specifically motivating, or consoling a kid who just lost, I thought…

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The Keizer Tennis Association in Keizer, OR, recently got approval to build tennis courts (4 adult and 4 10-and-under - THE FIRST IN THE PNW!!!) at Claggett Creek Park in Keizer. We have worked towards this goal for nearly 4 years and the City Council FINALLY agreed. We'll be applying for grants to fund the project (it's around $300k & the USTA will be granting us $50k) as we qualify as a non-profit org. We MAY have some in-kind donations (ground prep, free materials, etc.) that…

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May it be a group lesson or a private lesson, there are several ways to make the most of you bottom penny, especially those of us who work the extra hour for it. Coaching daily, I cannot believe how many players lose out on quality gems due to stuff that that can be avoided. I made a quick list of things to help you maximize your lesson time.

 

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Hi,I have just started playing tennis for a few months and of course was not that great.

 I started looking for tennis instructors or lessons but most of them are high priced.

Just a month ago i was looking thru a magazine and found  a deal, four, once a week classes for 100$.

These classes are two hours each lesson, and there are two instructors that are real polite and have a lot of experience.

I learned alot already, and started playing more frequently since i…

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Shahar Peer spent some time coaching young players from Queens NYC just after the Olympics and before the US Open. The event was organized by the Israeli Consulate in New York in co-operation with the New York City Sports Commission and the City Parks Foundation.







(thanks to our reader "kr3nyc" for sending us the… Continue