Not long ago I heard someone remark that the success of the tennis teams in California (as it relates to performance in USTA NorCal Districts), as opposed to Reno players, is the fact that they get to play all year. I don’t think the answer is that simple. It’s not so much that they have […]
Playing Tennis in the Sun
Not only does winter tennis in Reno provide a variety of temperatures and precipitation, there is also the issue of the sun. During the winter months the sun is lower in the sky, as the earth tilts further from the sun. Nowhere is this situation more evident than when you’re serving, or at the net. […]
How the Game of Tennis Can Solve Your Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions
It’s an annual event. New Years. And it’s the time of year when we make a vow, or resolution, to change, to enhance something in our life. It is no accident that the sport of tennis can address almost any New Year’s Resolution you have set for yourself in 2017. 5 New Year Resolutions Tennis […]
Venus Williams Tennis Footwork & Movement
Probably one of the most misunderstood and often overlooked aspects on court is tennis footwork. Sometimes when working with kids, or even adults, they get frustrated because a feed may not have landed in a close enough proximity for them to hit it, without having to step. And while obtaining the form is a primary […]
Tennis Gear and Equipment – Reno, Nevada – Best Tennis Store
If the Thanksgiving resulted in a little too much tryptophan, stuffing and sweet potatoes you may have missed Black Friday. If you really gave the holiday your best effort, then you probably missed Small Business Saturday. Either way, Tennis Nation Racquet Sports still has the best local deals for all your tennis gear needs. Tennis […]
Play Tennis Reno Nevada – Winter & the Cold Outdoors
Play tennis Reno Nevada… It’s the time of year when we bid adieu to Daylight Saving Time and hello to the night. Truly the beauty of Reno rests in the fact that at 45 degree day in full sunlight can feel incredibly warm; until the sun goes down. And as we continue to ride that wave […]
The School of Tennis
Every day I ask my daughter, “Tell me three things about your day today?” It seems like a good jumping off point for an open dialogue relating to any part of her day. After having been down this parenting road for a bit, I have learned that asking a child, “What did you learn in […]
Tennis Serving and World Series Pitching
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock this past week, and who could blame you given the current political climate, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Breaking a 108 year losing streak, the Cubs won an epic 10 inning, Game 7; complete with a rain delay. And in those tight moments when the game […]
