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Issue 41, July 23, 2014 Highlighters!Member Action News Oh, The Excitement! Ready, Set-- Rock & Roll! Tournament fun in the sun with exceptional
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Oh, The Excitement!
Ready, Set-- Rock & Roll!
Tournament fun in the sun with exceptional dining to DJ music in the evening is just days away August 2-3, starring our famous Pig & Pit Tennis Tournament & Fabulous Pig & Pit BBQ, notorious as The Pig & Pit Classic.
Everyone is welcome—members, guests, visitors, neighbors, the cable guy, paper boy, all subjects of interest. Adults only please!
Even tennis clubs across the state are coming. So is every cast of “Cats” over the last 30 years. Well maybe not, but you get the idea.
Sign up for the Pig & Pit Classic at the Welcome Center, 631-6151 or contact Pesi Kennett at 631-6151 or email: Kennett@midlandtennis.com.
You may also direct questions to Kiersten Shephard, 430-2212 or email: kshephard@midlandtennis.com.
Registration deadline is Friday, July 25. Local food trucks will be vending on site both days to keep you fed, or you can pack a lunch for the bunch. |
Absolutely Adult Summer Tennis
Just Jayrrd
Jayrrd Botha is Wagon Master for Men’s Drills & Thrills for 3.5 & Above players, Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m., featuring college drills and inspiring point play. Hustle is required for this express track tennis, guaranteed to leave you happy, exhausted and another notch better.
Sharon Too
Sharon Cleland, Director of Tennis, supervises Boot Camp for 3.5 and above level players in search of better play through directional hitting, and point play tactics, Thursdays, 8-10 a.m. Learn how to play smart points and move through space.
Dr. Smooth
Terry “Smooth Operator” Hicks, USPTA/PTR is Stroke of the Week Guru, Mondays, 11a.m. to Noon, and Wednesdays 6-7 p.m., fine tuning or rearranging the stroke for better results.
Sharon & Gordy
Sharon Cleland and Gordy Hill, PTR share the teaching honors for Doubles Clinic Mondays and Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m. and Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. Register by 8 p.m. prior night.
Learn why doubles is a fascinating exercise in geometry coupled to mutual movement and constant communication, “Yours!” |
Tennis Camps Building Champs Through Aug. 29
One week camps for champs for every age, and skill continue through August 29. Call the Welcome Center for information, (989) 631-6151 or go on line: www.midlandtennis.com or call Talaya Schilb, events director or Steve Host, director of junior competitive tennis. |
Season’s Play & Leagues To Boot
Pesi Kennett is your arranger for fall seasonal courts September 2—June 12, 2015. Contact Pesi at 631--6151 or email: Kennett@midlandtennis.com.
Cary Dardas directs Fall Leagues, September 2-November 23, for every level and combo. Contact Cary at 631-6151 or email: cdardas@midlandtennis.com. |
July 31, Racquet Demo Day, from 12:30 p.m., test new technology |
August 8-10, USTA M/W Adult League State Championships |
For more information on these great dates, see Welcome Center 631-6151 or go online: www.midlandtennis.com. |
Slow Ball Tennis Too Exciting!
Hit every ball as slow as you can for one set. Stay the course.
The MCTC Book Of Tennis Fast Fixes & Torrid Tactics says you’ll likely win more points on unforced errors ‘cause the slow ball is everyone’s nightmare to return. |
Finish…!
Not sure where the racquet goes after it strikes the ball. Ask a pro where to finish your strokes—it makes a big difference.
Then find the finish like a heat seeking missile. You’ll be amazed at how many more shots cross the net with spin and bad intentions. |
Shot Spots
When the ball pops off the sweet spot of your strings, it’ll feel right, and sound better. Go for that feel and that sound every time.
To capture more magic, grip the racquet lightly. Okay, now move your feet. |
Smart Parents…
Parents know 10-Under Tennis is a wonderful gift for their child.
The game is like a parent’s partner, helping raise your child with the right values. Early on, tennis does not so much build character as reveal it.
The game offers many opportunities for your child to learn and develop the “right stuff:”
Playing by the rules, making their own line call decisions
Respecting officials and opponents
Learning to win humbly and lose graciously
Commitment to excellence through training & fitness
Learning to be a successful competitor
Managing pressure at young age via experience
Respecting the game & self
As life lessons, these are all teachable moments for parents and coaches.
The MCTC is a USTA National Training Site for 10-Under Tennis. Last year, the Tennis Center brought 10--Under Tennis to 27,000 school children from 73 schools. Six 10-Under certified pros teach the program. |
He Said. She Said
He: Just One More Game, Honey!
She: Meatloaf for you—one year! |
Tennis Whizz
Tennis Whizz, a national franchise for 3-4 year olds, teaches managing spaces, controlling objects, cooperative play, coordination, balance, and body awareness, plus problem solving and following simple instructions.
Wow, that’s every parent’s dream! Call Welcome Center for class times-(989) 631-6151. |
Sports Psychology
Your perfect strokes are waiting to be discovered, says Sports Psychologist Tim Gallwey. He also said many of the difficulties in tennis are mental. And calm alertness gets you nearer your ability.
Pity the player with imperfect strokes who’s mentally agitated, running too fast, shouting in tongues, winning 88% of his matches—poor fellow. |
Tennis Strategies Are Okay…
‘Till you lose the first five games, can’t hold your serve, while your forehand has a death wish.
If you can’t find Plan B, please go directly to our Tennis Medi-Ready for a pro consult. Call 631-6151. |
Low Talker Line Call
When a low talker makes a line call, and all you hear is a murmur, just shout, “I’m calling Low Talker Let. Play the point over.”
Let us know what you hear next. |
Ticket Tale
A player of ample dimensions jumped on the scales in the locker room. A ticket popped out that said, “One at a time.”
Six weeks of Cardio Tennis later, the same player jumped on the scales. A ticket popped out that said, “What are you doing Friday?” |
Stroke Production
Don’t panic when you hear this term from a pro. Just remember our definition. Stroke Production:
The number of times in a row you can hit the ball over that net thingy before you send one to Sanford Lake. |
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