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Thinking about getting your kid(s) into tennis? We asked some of our best PlayYourCourt staff members nationwide what they think the best age for kids to start playing tennis. What’s the best age to get kids into tennis? I say the minute they are interested. Tennis is accessible to all ages, thanks to the new technology…
In a day and age where a college degree is as important as having food on the table, it has become an incredible financial burden on families. The average annual cost for a public university is $15,460 and private universities is $32,405. Parents and kids everywhere are searching for any advantage, any way to get…
Tennis not only teaches kids valuable life skills like teamwork, dedication, and self-confidence, it has a whole host of physical developmental benefits for them, too! Here’s just a few: 1. Bone Strength Playing tennis regularly strengthens the bones of young players and has been proven to help prevent osteoporosis later on in life. …
Everybody wants to win. Regardless of how competitive a child is, losing is no fun and every child handles it differently. What a child typically won’t have the capacity to understand is that there are many positives that can come from losing as well. Helping your child lose well and understand the learning that can come…
Editors Note: This piece was written by PlayYourCourt customer Andrea L. from Los Angeles, CA. A group of PYC customers were selected at random and asked to write an editorial about their experience with PYC, and this one was too good not to share! Thanks Andrea! We hope you all enjoy her story 🙂 ________________________________________…
Children look up to their fathers from the moment they are born. Fathers remain a very important role model in their childrens’ lives throughout childhood, and all of life. However, in our fast paced society, it becomes increasingly difficult to find quality bonding time. With the standard 9-5 workday all but gone forever, coupled with…
You love dad. Dad loves tennis. Give dad tennis gifts for father’s day and dad loves you more. Simple formula, right? If you aren’t sure what to get your tennis-loving dad for Father’s Day this year, look no further. Here are 10 of our favorite gifts to fit every budget guaranteed to make your Pop…
Nobody likes getting lobbed. In tennis, a lob can be hit offensively or defensively, as a last-ditch effort to stay in the point, or a flashy winner. The pros make returning lobs look routine, but as you well know, returning a lob effectively can be one of the most difficult shots in tennis. There are…
A tennis match, as we all know, is like riding a roller coaster of emotion. The highs are very high, and the lows, well, sometimes they can cause even the best players to lose their minds. Here are our top 5 tennis tantrums of all time: 1. John McEnroe- Wimbledon 1981 This is quite possibly…
Tennis is like a chess match. It is as much about strategy as it is about execution, so it is imperative that you go into each match with a game plan. You know your strengths, and that should play a big role in how you approach each match. However, an effective game plan for any…