http://info5000.com//TENNIS/index.html Tennis is one of the toughest games out there. It demands not only speed, strength and stamina, but it also requires a lot of mental toughness. In order to improve your game, you need to develop a very strong mental foundation. Without it, the fear that you may experience on the court can make your game fail, and result in a upsetting losses. There are a couple of things that can happen as a result of fear, and there are ways to overcome it as well. Here are a few tips. en-us Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT This isn't rocket science; 400,000 is 400,000. So the city and Barrie Community Tennis Club have put their differences aside to use this RinC (Recreation Infrastructure Canada) funding to reconstruct courts at Lampman Lane and Painswick parks.[...] http://info5000.com/TENNIS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT The Wahpeton boys tennis team continues its search for points in a 9-0 loss to Red River on Thursday. We played the best team in the state today and they came out swinging. I think our kids showed a lot of heart and stroked the ball with no fear, coach Kyle Christianson said. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Photos submitted The Sycamore Tennis Courts will be renamed to the John F. Elsen Tennis Court Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. during a ceremony. (Above) Elsen practices before a tennis tournament in Arizona. ( Inset) A recent photograph of Elsen. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Tennis lessons are available at the Valley Park Tennis Courts. Private lessons cost 55 an hour. Group lessons will be announced. For dates and times, call Joshua Hundley at 304-722-3271 or 304-415-6964. ... http://info5000.com/TENNIS/index.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Tennis psychology is nothing more than understanding the workings of your opponent's mind, and gauging the effect of your own game on his mental viewpoint, and understanding the mental effects resulting from the various external causes on your own mind. You cannot be a successful psychologist of others without first understanding your own mental processes, you must study the effect on yourself of the same happening under different circumstances. You react differently in different moods and under different conditions. You must realize the effect on your game of the resulting irritation, pleasure, confusion, or whatever form your reaction takes. Does it increase your efficiency? If so, strive for it, but never give it to your opponent. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/general-tennis-psychology.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Singles, the greatest strain in tennis, is the game for two players. It is in this phase of the game that the personal equation reaches its crest of importance. This is the game of individual effort, mental and physical. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-psychology-of-singles-and-doubles-in-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT table width336 alignleft http://info5000.com/TENNIS/chop-half-volley-and-court-position.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Service is the opening gun of tennis. It is putting the ball in play. The old idea was that service should never be more than merely the beginning of a rally. With the rise of American tennis and the advent of Dwight Davis and Holcombe Ward, service took on a new significance. These two men originated what is now known as the American Twist delivery. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/service-the-opening-gun-of-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is away from the shot and thus swing into position to hit. If a ball is too close to the body, retreat the foot closest to the shot and drop the weight back on it, thus, again, being in position for the stroke. When hurried, and it is not possible to change the foot position, throw the weight on the foot closest to the ball. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-drive-in-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT The first and most important point in match play is to know how to lose. Lose cheerfully, generously, and like a sportsman. This is the first great law of tennis, and the second is like unto it to win modestly, cheerfully, generously, and like a sportsman. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-psychology-of-match-play-in-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT The net attack is the heavy artillery of tennis. It is supposed to crush all defence. As such it must be regarded as a point-winning stroke at all times, no matter whether the shot is volley or smash. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-volley-and-overhead-smash.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Footwork is weight control. It is correct body position for strokes, and out of it all strokes should grow. In explaining the various forms of stroke and footwork I am writing as a right-hand player. Left-handers should simply reverse the feet. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/grip-footwork-and-strokes-in-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT Physical fitness is one of the great essentials of match play. Keenness can only be acquired if the physical, mental, and nervous systems are in tune. Consistent and systematic training is essential to a tournament player. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-psychology-of-physical-fitness.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT I trust this initial effort of mine in the world of letters will find a place among both novices and experts in the tennis world. I am striving to interest the student of the game by a somewhat prolonged discussion of match play, which I trust will shed a new light on the game. http://info5000.com/TENNIS/the-fundamentals-of-tennis.html info5000.com@info5000.com (Carson Danfield) Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:23:51 PDT