Hello everyone and welcome to another week
This week we are going to be focusing on effort and attitude. Over the past few weeks " we" the tennis coaching staff and department as a whole have been evaluating and discussing all the different programs and players and trying to figure out how we can all help each other to be the best that we can be. This line might sound cliche but it's exactly correct and to the point.
At this point in the season everyone is going a little stir crazy being indoors for this long and having spring and the outdoors season get delayed week by week. Also, sometimes doing the same thing for so long can be repetitive and sometimes not as motivating as at the beginning. That being said, we still have to find ways to puch each other, push ourselves and bring the best attitude and effort to the club everyday. It's the only way that we can continue to improve and excel as players, people and as a group.
On that note we have been noticing a higher then normal discipline factor and because of this we have implement a set of new guidelines to help keep everyone in check. This isn't so much a punishment but more a way to help keep everyone stay a little more focued when the going gets tough.
We will be encouraging more positive and friendly behavior and trying to nip negativity as soon as it sneaks up. There will be a skipping detail to those that break some of the guidelines. We have already discussed the points and will continue to fill in those players that might have missed it.
Everyone has worked really hard all year and those that feel like they have pushed themselves each and everyday are starting to see the rewards that this can bring.  Both in out of club results and in personal goals results.  Let's keep pushing each other, bring our best efforts each day and dig deep to help bring up the level if intensity in ourselves and the player next to us.

As for the plan this week, we will be challenging each player in the drills that we do to push a little harder and a little longer.  Drills will be geared towards having longer tougher rallies, points and score situations.  They will attack your mental toughness and try and break you down so that when the real matches come up no situation will surprise or overwhelm you. These next few weeks will be hard and hopefully rewarding.
Keep it up!!

Tour coaches.....

Hello Everyone,
and welcome to another snowy April day.....wait... that cant be right.

well it looks like the outdoor season has a ways to go, but the indoor season is definitely in full swing.

over the past few weeks several of the tour and elite players participated in the indoor Canadian nationals. a special congrats goes out to all as reaching this elite event is something to be very proud of. different players have different goals and measures of success so personal congratulations can be made to each as you see them, but as a whole, the coaching staff would like to applaud the efforts of the group and encourage those that just missed out to continue to work hard each and every day

As for our plan this week:
net play, net play, net play.....

this past week we spent a great deal of time playing games and situational points designed around getting to the net and being at the net. this week, we will continue our net play, but really focus in on the volley and overhead. first 2 days are going to be about getting each player on the same page with the technique of the strokes and establishing a clear plan of what to do with the volley and overhead. this will be followed by a couple days of point play with those 2 shots in mind.
one important aspect of having effective volleys is the use of our legs. its really important to be quick and strong in the core and lower body. during the group we will be spending time working on some strength exercises to improve our ability to get low to the ball and to be explosive hitting through the volley, as well as closing in on the upcoming shot. this will be followed by a verity of quick feet exercises to allow the players to get to the volley and overhead efficiently and effectively. the legs are the foundation of the shot.

also, a small reminder, with the season winding down each week, we encourage all players who need make up classes to contact me in order to try and come in on extra days to make those up. please don't just show up and expect to play. a quick heads up would be great.

thanks everyone!

to those participating in the itf this week, good luck!!!

Tour team out.......