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.......