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Even though the kids are back in school, parents are looking to keep their kids busy with after school activities. Beyond keeping them active and out of trouble, parents want their children to build an array of skills, stay in shape, and be social. There’s only one activity that touches on all of the above:…
Stephen Monge has joined the PlayYourCourt.com tennis pro team, offering tennis lessons in Boston, MA. He is a former college player and coach who has worked all levels. His credentials include: *Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Limestone College *Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Bucknell University *Coached the 2005-2006 Patriot League Women’s…
Lancy Carr has joined the PlayYourCourt.com tennis pro team, offering tennis lessons in Washington, DC. “I am a teacher/coach that loves the game!” Her credentials include: *Boy’s Tennis Coach at Marcos De Niza from 2009-2011 *SWPTA High School Coach of the Year Award 2010 *TIA Cardio Tennis Feeding Champion for Southwest USPTA region *Southwest Section…
Two people, two rackets, a few balls, and a court are all you need to play tennis. With the hype of baseball, hockey, and football in America, sometimes tennis is forgotten about. But as adults it’s too hard to assemble a group of 15+ people to play these team sports recreationally. And to find the…
1. The US Open takes place in Flushing Meadows, Queens For two weeks, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is the tennis capital of the world. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is famous for the site of two twentieth century World’s Fairs attended by millions of people. While Wimbledon has its all-white attire and quiet crowds, New Yorkers bring the…
Remember when vacations were about doing nothing? Not anymore. No longer are people taking trips to indulge in guilt-free relaxation by the pool or on the beach with a cocktail in hand. Instead, people want to see and do things. They want a vacation with a theme. If you’re reading this, you are probably a…
It’s no secret; being a “klutz” doesn’t feel good. Close to 1 in every 10 children have noticeable trouble with hand-eye coordination and, in most cases, these problems don’t go away by themselves. Studies have shown that almost half of the kids who have problems at age 5 still have them at age 9. The…
Not all legs are created equally. Why else would we constantly strive for legs we don’t have? From lunges, to squats, to eating kale, we’re all on a quest to find the secret formula to perfectly sculpted legs. A story from Andre Agassi’s memoir “Open” has always stuck with me. In preparation for his marriage…
13. When someone asks about your partner, you immediately think of your doubles partner. Someone asks you about your partner and your response is something like, “Good, they’re finally getting their first serve in” or “Not bad, but I hate it when (s)he tries to do a Bryan Brothers chest bump.” It’s okay, as long…
World Cup Fever? I’ll be honest. I caught it. This “illness” even trumped my Wimbledon viewing the past two weeks. But I’m okay with it. After all, the World Cup only comes once every four years. I am one of the growing number of Americans who love soccer—almost as much as I love tennis. It’s…