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Written on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 by Coach Harris :: 1 comments to this post

Well, the Australian Tennis Open is well and truly over. The dreams and aspirations of those of you who will be our next Grand Slam players (achievers) live on. What a great event this is.

Hello tennis enthusiasts, players, coaches, administrators. How are we on this rainy Saturday? As most of us know, the season of summer is coming to an end. Which is a time to encourage, strengthen and train us to a bigger and better future in tennis. To compete amongst the best, that would be pretty remarkable.

Here is a note on more of the mental side of tennis. More so on the changing attitude of loosing. Not a great topic, but one than I will address.

We get polished, in other words we get an arse kicking. Better to know our opposition was not kidding around, or feeling sorry for us and giving us a gamed or two just to be kind, don’t do it people. Do not feel sorry for those that are getting pummeled, this will only encourage them into a false sense of reality. Is this correct I think not?

Anywise a word of advice to you, the loser that is. See through to the other side, do not focus on that lose. Move on people. Let go of it.

Expression, that’s what we do on the tennis court, express ourselves. Enough of pondering on the last issue. The catching of breaths between points. That stretched out backhand slice that lobs the opposition and lands in the opposite corner. The frustration of why we just missed that sitter. The heat of the moment, your serve was called out, even though it did just clip the line. Called out. Karma does in fact go your way and the opposition misses an easy forehand into the net.

These are just some of the aspects of tennis that include our physical strength and mental stamina. Well that just about ends another article on some of my impressions of tennis. If any of you out there have any thoughts you wish to share, be free.

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Womens Doubles Australian tennis Open Winners

Written on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 by Coach Harris :: 1 comments to this post

Congratulations to the 12th Seeded pairing of Zi Yan and Jie Zheng. In a tight three set match against the favorite pairing of Samantha Stosur of Australia Lisa Raymond of the U.S.A they came through trumps 2/6,7/6(9,7),6/3. I believe this is a great achievement not just for these two, but for China. This is of coarse China’s first ever Grand Slam win.

I was lucky enough to catch these two in action in their third round match win over Russian Elen Domentieva and Italian Flavia Pennetta, 6/1,6/2 on show court 2. They showed great team work and determination.

Please forgive me if I have spelled your names wrong.

Well Done you two. From Sweat Tennis.

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From the streets of Melbourne and possibly the world comes these great bag Accessories. Environmentally Good!

Written on Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 by Coach Harris :: 0 comments to this post

Going off the topic of tennis and into more of an urban move, introducing YOUS BAGS. New to my Creative Corner. These recycled bag accessory are fabulously funky. These fashionable accessories are unisex and actually help you to feel in control of your life. Whilst on this crazy journey we leave our homes and walk to our means of transportation, wrapped around us are our trusty bag accessory. We begin to hold ourselves with confidence, yeah we’re with it, I know where I’m going, and what I’m doing is right. With destination mind, I allow myself to veer off coarse, just to make the day that much more interesting. Making sure the destination is still in place. Which basically means allowing our hearts to guild us. Well, what do you think, you wanna check out these bags or what.. Go to www.yous.com.au. For more information…intrigued? Oh, and these bags are brought to you by the very funky Sam Tew and Marie Chan.

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Take some of these tennis tips on board, and watch your game develop.

Written on Tuesday, October 25th, 2005 by Coach Harris :: 0 comments to this post

ONE of the most important things in tennis is to keep the eye on the ball. Nine players out of ten lose sight of a ball shortly after it crosses the net. It is essential to watch it until it comes in contact with the racquet. Most players, when they should be watching the ball, are either looking at their opponent or at the spot on their opponent’s court where they wish to place the ball. The player who takes his eye off the ball, if only for the fraction of a second, may in that short time miss the opportunity for hitting it clean, i. e., in the center of the racquet. This applies to every shot in tennis. Read more about… Tennis: How to Improve Your Tennis Game in 30 Minutes

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Good advice on choosing the right pair of tennis shoes for your feet

Written on Thursday, October 20th, 2005 by Coach Harris :: 1 comments to this post

Good tennis shoes do several things apart from covering your feet, and tennis is a sport, that is very hard on shoes, and feet, so you need to find a shoe that will last, and one that is not too heavy, bearing in mind some factors. Read more about… Choosing Tennis Shoes

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Mental Toughness in Tennis, some thoughts on this…

Written on Sunday, October 16th, 2005 by Coach Harris :: 0 comments to this post

As many of you may allready know once you have acquired a good skill and athletic base in tennis next comes the game of mental toughness. I find doing such exercises as Yoga, and reading help with mental toughness. Alot of what we are like in our unique lives comes out on the tennis court. Read more about… The Game of Tennis

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How and Where to Hit the Tennis Ball

Written on Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 by Hone Watson :: 0 comments to this post

By Gavin Dye

How to hit it is described in tennis as ‘technique’

Technique is learnt so you will be better in a match.

The first thing you will need in a match is to get the ball over the net and into the court.

The following basic advice will help you get the ball over and in when you are hitting forehands and backhands - otherwise known as ground strokes.

1. Hold the racket in a way that is comfortable for you. On the forehand, a good way is to hold it with the palm behind the handle (imagine you were hitting the ball with your palm, then put the racket there).

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