Attention Parents! Tennis is the Best first Sport
This story is about another example of the scientific community confirming what many of us lifelong tennis lovers have believed for years — that tennis is not only the best sport to play for a lifetime, but that it is also the best first sport for children to learn as well. It’s an important and logical consideration. After all, it makes a great deal of sense for parents to encourage their...
Read MoreAugust Promotion – $30 Off EX03 Racquets
Click Here if you are having trouble viewing this email to view an online HTML version August 5, 2011 Want a glimpse at the future of tennis? Watch this video to see the reason why the next generation of champions (including more than 80 #1 ranked juniors around the world) are choosing EXO3 racquet...
Read MoreTennis Tip: Be Positive with your words
Do you sometimes feel like you’re sounding like a broken record with your athletes? If you are getting a little tired of hearing the same things come out of your mouth- it’s a safe bet that your players are starting to tune you out. Here’s a list of 23 *new* ways to say “Good Job” to your team. 1) You’re on the right track now! 2) You’ve got it made. 3)...
Read MoreMonthly Tennis Tip: Motivating Kids.
In my 20 + years of working with kids, I have learned that there are 3 ways to “reward” an athlete for good performance: 1) Tangible Rewards (medals, athletic letters, stickers) 2) Communication Rewards (praise, publicity, smiles, thumbs up) 3) Activity Rewards (playing a game instead of doing a drill, getting to take a short rest, being able to keep playing) It’s a good idea to...
Read MoreTennis Tip: Think, Prioritize, Win!
Developing correct priority thinking when learning and playing tennis is essential. For instance, take consistency and hitting winners. Both should become a part of your game plan. But the mental priority should flow from consistency to hitting winners in a winning strategy. Attempting to hit winners without a base of consistency is like trying to build a building without a foundation. You may...
Read MoreUSTA Joins Forces with First Lady Michelle Obama
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