Extend practice by 15 minutes for nutritional repair of muscles
by Robert Portman, Ph.D., and Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., USPTA

Extend practice by 15 minutes for nutritional repair of musclesSerious tennis players and coaches plan out every practice in great detail. The session usually has specific goals and measuring sticks to evaluate overall progress. So it will probably come as a surprise to many coaches and players that a number of the major improvements in training actually start when players stop hitting tennis balls. more
New 10 and under game puts teamwork into tennis
by Matt Dektas, USPTA, and Brandyn Fisher, USPTA

New 10 and under game puts teamwork into tennisWith overall tennis participation booming and the use of graduated equipment attracting younger players, we should see increased participation in 10 and under competitive play over the next decade.

The smaller equipment used in the 10 and Under Tennis initiative helps new players learn better technique, rally and enjoy the game more. more
Shop Talk – Unique concept in tennis pro shop design
by Bill Appelt, USPTA

In an era dominated by department store chains and highly discounted products available online – sometimes with free shipping – what’s a small tennis pro shop to do? Embrace the challenge! more
Cardio Tennis
TRX stretches the success of your Cardio Tennis sessions
by Michele Krause, USPTA, national Cardio Tennis manager and speakers team director

I would like to introduce the newest member of the Cardio Tennis family, TRX Cardio Tennis - the ultimate ball-striking, calorie-burning workout incorporating strength, muscle endurance, balance and flexibility. In developing this new cutting-edge fitness program we focused on three concepts:

  1. Staying true to the core of what Cardio Tennis is all about (hitting tons of balls, time spent in the individual's heart rate zone, and high calorie burns)
  2. Maintaining the health and safety of the participant
  3. Giving equal balance to Cardio Tennis and activities using the TRX suspension trainer more

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USPTA provides grant to A’s & Aces
The United States Professional Tennis Association presented a grant to A's & Aces in support of its mission to provide academic support, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children. The grant makes it possible for A's & Aces to help economically disadvantaged children learn tennis.

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