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Along with my personal information, tennis news, class highlights, programming and lesson schedules, there is a carefully selected list of links with sites of interest for everyone, whether you're a tennis player, parent of a player or a future tennis player.
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I do truly believe "Tennis is the sport for a lifetime" – the Sport for a fit and healthy life… and I would love to share this fun and passion with you!!!!
The virtues of tennis as a life-sport have been known and appreciated for decades. Competitive players can stay active and healthy well into their 90's. Here are some of the advantages of tennis as an introductory sport for kids. Tennis can be recommending to kids as young as 3-4 because of the fun they have playing, the new awareness and success of age-appropriate teaching methods and equipment, and also for the rapid development of the following skills connected to other sports:
Tennis helps with throwing – The service and overhead motion in tennis is nearly identical to the throwing motions of baseball and football.
Catching – The soft-hand skills required for volleying, as well as dropshots, lobs, and other touch shots in tennis are terrific for other sports. Also, non-dominant handed catching and tossing (for serving) is an excellent skill-builder for fielding in baseball.
Striking – Studies have proven significant carry-overs from one racquet sport to others, as well as to activities like soccer, baseball, golf, lacrosse, and hockey.