Well, another week and another week of hard work and progress!

Great job to everyone this week. We had a very positive and energetic week and I congratulate all for their efforts.

On to week 9.
We will be focusing on more point play and starting the point with the serve and the return.
Emphasis will be on location of the first 2 shots and how to take control of the point as efficiently as possible.
We will be spending each day with different serve types and placements as well as which shot(s) to be looking for in return. We will also be looking at how to return each serve and how to get into the point as the returner. This will include serve and volley, use of the slice, placement of the second serve, where to return each of the serves and how to go on offence from a first serve and second serve.
During point play there will be a continuation of week 8: finishing the point. This will still include looking to finish with the forehand, closing in on the net and winning with the down the line.
Tournament season is just around the corner and all the pieces over the past few months are now, hopefully going to fall into the place together (very similar to the Cowboys season)
To all, make sure you continue your work in the gym, stay on top of the fitness plan you have and are working towards.

Also, we will be asking all players to have a look at the new tournament schedule for the new year and will be discussing which tournaments everyone should be playing to achieve their personal goals. pleas have a look at the ota website this week and we will see you all on the courts!

keep it up!

Mike and Drago