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…
A Deep, Weighty Issue A lot of beginner tennis players struggle with making proper contact with the ball on their ground strokes. A good deal of it can be attributed to the fact they are still learning proper footwork. Other issues include getting a handle on their racket’s swing path and post-contact follow through. But…
Wimbledon 2014 Men’s Preview Roland Garros 2014 provided us with a fairly predictable final, Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. However, many surprises took place long before Nadal was holding the champion’s trophy. This year’s Wimbledon should be no different with the ever present question of Roger Federer, the rise of Ernests Gulbis, and reigning Wimbledon…
