Tennis Lessons Coach - Select The Right Teacher
Tennis is a great sport that offers even those with little sporting aptitude to excel in a way that keeps them physically fit and active. Learning to play tennis can be the beginning of a lifelong appreciation for physical exercise and the outdoors. It’s a sport that young and old (and everyone in between) can enjoy.
Unlike many other sports, tennis offers the player the ability to:
-Learn something that interests them.
-Be with friends.
-Being involved and included since everyone gets to play!
-Belong and being recognized.
-See progress from virtually the first day (great for the self esteem).
Finding a good coach who both enjoys the sport and has the patience to each player in the manner best for them is essential to learning to not just play the game of tennis - but to love it!
In the United States there are two main certifying associations for tennis teaching professionals, the United States Professional Tennis Association and the Professional Tennis Registry. The coaches certified by these organizations have all passed a series of tests for their certification.
But, it isn’t necessary to shell out hundreds of dollars are a professional coach. There are plenty of other places to find a great tennis teacher.
Many local municipalities offer good tennis instruction for both children and adults through their Parks & Recreation Departments, as well as their adult school. Many even offer informal (and sometimes even formal) tennis leagues in their area.
Highs school and colleges are also an excellent place to seek tennis instruction since most either offer community clinics or have coaches on staff you may be able to hire for private lessons.
Tennis clubs too sometimes open enrollment for classes to the general public, or they may have instructors looking to make a few extra dollars in the evening by taking on private students. If you are having trouble finding a suitable coach, head over the community courts and ask around, or hang a flyer asking for help. You may be surprised who you find.
The important thing when looking for a coach is finding someone that you can trust and rely on.
A few things to look for in a tennis instructor are:
-Someone who is knowledgeable.
-Someone who can play himself or herself.
-Someone who is patient and kind (especially when working with beginners and students).
-Someone with the ability to clearly explain each methods clearly and accurately.
Finding a great tennis instructor really isn’t hard, not matter where you live. There are literally thousands of qualified coaches located in every community in the country. The key is finding someone that you can learn from. And, even if you can’t find a coach right away, don’t let that keep you from hitting the courts. Maybe you’ll find a new tennis partner that can give you a few pointers to get you started until he right coach comes along.
By: Matthew Hick
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Unlike many other sports, tennis offers the player the ability to:
-Learn something that interests them.
-Be with friends.
-Being involved and included since everyone gets to play!
-Belong and being recognized.
-See progress from virtually the first day (great for the self esteem).
Finding a good coach who both enjoys the sport and has the patience to each player in the manner best for them is essential to learning to not just play the game of tennis - but to love it!
In the United States there are two main certifying associations for tennis teaching professionals, the United States Professional Tennis Association and the Professional Tennis Registry. The coaches certified by these organizations have all passed a series of tests for their certification.
But, it isn’t necessary to shell out hundreds of dollars are a professional coach. There are plenty of other places to find a great tennis teacher.
Many local municipalities offer good tennis instruction for both children and adults through their Parks & Recreation Departments, as well as their adult school. Many even offer informal (and sometimes even formal) tennis leagues in their area.
Highs school and colleges are also an excellent place to seek tennis instruction since most either offer community clinics or have coaches on staff you may be able to hire for private lessons.
Tennis clubs too sometimes open enrollment for classes to the general public, or they may have instructors looking to make a few extra dollars in the evening by taking on private students. If you are having trouble finding a suitable coach, head over the community courts and ask around, or hang a flyer asking for help. You may be surprised who you find.
The important thing when looking for a coach is finding someone that you can trust and rely on.
A few things to look for in a tennis instructor are:
-Someone who is knowledgeable.
-Someone who can play himself or herself.
-Someone who is patient and kind (especially when working with beginners and students).
-Someone with the ability to clearly explain each methods clearly and accurately.
Finding a great tennis instructor really isn’t hard, not matter where you live. There are literally thousands of qualified coaches located in every community in the country. The key is finding someone that you can learn from. And, even if you can’t find a coach right away, don’t let that keep you from hitting the courts. Maybe you’ll find a new tennis partner that can give you a few pointers to get you started until he right coach comes along.
By: Matthew Hick
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Beat the Heat at the Australian Open Tennis
Everybody knows that the Australian Open throws up several different challenges to the tennis player that don’t really exist at the other 3 Grand Slam tournaments, some of which actually have nothing directly to do with the forehand, backhand or tennis really.
The mental and physical challenges of playing tennis at the highest level are always present but the Australian Open chucks in one further challenge that every tennis player must deal with or have NO CHANCE of lifting the trophy - playing in the heat.
Every year at the Australian Open the temperatures soar towards the 40 degree mark and leave the organisers with the problem of maybe suspending the tournament or at least closing the roof on the main court.
So, why do such high temperatures cause a problem to what are some very fit tennis players never mind the average club player and more importantly what can be done to overcome them?
How can you Beat The Heat?
Regulation of your body temperature has a dramatic affect on tennis performance. If it is not properly addressed it can in fact cause death.
Here is the problem.
You use energy to play tennis and three-quarters of that energy is converted to heat. The harder you play, the more energy you use and you produce more heat.
You now have to get rid of the heat and the body does so by moving blood to the skin so that the heat can lost to the air.
The big problem is that long or hard matches place increased demands on your body because it also has to transport oxygen and fuel to the muscles to keep up energy production AND blood flow to the skin must be increased to remove heat.
Your body therefore has 3 choices.
1. Prioritize Oxygen and fuel to the muscles (and overheat - VERY dangerous).
2. Prioritize blood to the skin to aid cooling (and cut blood to the muscles and internal organs - potentially dangerous and can cause muscles to cramp etc).
3. Do a bit of both but neither very well.
The other big problem is that if the air (weather) is too hot then the normal passage of heat from the skin to the outside world is reduced if not stopped.
You should now see how critical this all is.
How To Beat The Heat!
1. If you know you are going to be playing in a hot atmosphere you need to acclimatize to the conditions. That means playing in it for short periods of time and gradually building up so that your body gets a chance to get used to the conditions. This is especially critical for those or you who do not play in the heat for long periods of the year.
2. You will also need to watch your fluids. Players can lose more than 5 litres of sweat during matches and obviously more during longer matches. They must be replaced otherwise drops in physical (and mental) performance occur. In fact you are in trouble with a fluid loss of only 2% of your bodyweight .
3. Fully hydrate before you play, which means drinking lots (water is the best fluid replacement for pure hydration) the night before you play.
4. Also drink regularly throughout the match (and afterwards), NOT just when you are thirsty (In fact if you are thirsty - you are already de-hydrated!!)
Note -
Drinking reduces your level of dehydration and therefore overheating - cold (NOT freezing) drinks empty from the stomach faster than warm drinks and helps you to re-fuel (if you add in some low concentrated carbohydrate).
Water can also help your body turn fat into energy which apart from being a rich energy source will spare the carbohydrate you will need for intense bursts of energy.
5. Stay out of the sun when possible i.e. at changeovers. Try and sit in the shade when you can and even in between points if there are shaded areas on the court.
By: Paul Gold
About the Author:
The mental and physical challenges of playing tennis at the highest level are always present but the Australian Open chucks in one further challenge that every tennis player must deal with or have NO CHANCE of lifting the trophy - playing in the heat.
Every year at the Australian Open the temperatures soar towards the 40 degree mark and leave the organisers with the problem of maybe suspending the tournament or at least closing the roof on the main court.
So, why do such high temperatures cause a problem to what are some very fit tennis players never mind the average club player and more importantly what can be done to overcome them?
How can you Beat The Heat?
Regulation of your body temperature has a dramatic affect on tennis performance. If it is not properly addressed it can in fact cause death.
Here is the problem.
You use energy to play tennis and three-quarters of that energy is converted to heat. The harder you play, the more energy you use and you produce more heat.
You now have to get rid of the heat and the body does so by moving blood to the skin so that the heat can lost to the air.
The big problem is that long or hard matches place increased demands on your body because it also has to transport oxygen and fuel to the muscles to keep up energy production AND blood flow to the skin must be increased to remove heat.
Your body therefore has 3 choices.
1. Prioritize Oxygen and fuel to the muscles (and overheat - VERY dangerous).
2. Prioritize blood to the skin to aid cooling (and cut blood to the muscles and internal organs - potentially dangerous and can cause muscles to cramp etc).
3. Do a bit of both but neither very well.
The other big problem is that if the air (weather) is too hot then the normal passage of heat from the skin to the outside world is reduced if not stopped.
You should now see how critical this all is.
How To Beat The Heat!
1. If you know you are going to be playing in a hot atmosphere you need to acclimatize to the conditions. That means playing in it for short periods of time and gradually building up so that your body gets a chance to get used to the conditions. This is especially critical for those or you who do not play in the heat for long periods of the year.
2. You will also need to watch your fluids. Players can lose more than 5 litres of sweat during matches and obviously more during longer matches. They must be replaced otherwise drops in physical (and mental) performance occur. In fact you are in trouble with a fluid loss of only 2% of your bodyweight .
3. Fully hydrate before you play, which means drinking lots (water is the best fluid replacement for pure hydration) the night before you play.
4. Also drink regularly throughout the match (and afterwards), NOT just when you are thirsty (In fact if you are thirsty - you are already de-hydrated!!)
Note -
Drinking reduces your level of dehydration and therefore overheating - cold (NOT freezing) drinks empty from the stomach faster than warm drinks and helps you to re-fuel (if you add in some low concentrated carbohydrate).
Water can also help your body turn fat into energy which apart from being a rich energy source will spare the carbohydrate you will need for intense bursts of energy.
5. Stay out of the sun when possible i.e. at changeovers. Try and sit in the shade when you can and even in between points if there are shaded areas on the court.
By: Paul Gold
About the Author:
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