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FROM THE TENNIS DIRECTOR
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"Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --Christopher Robin
Believe is the word of the week and I want to:
 - Believe that if I work hard, something good will come out of it.
- Believe that change keeps me more active and on the ball (pun intended).
- Believe that I am working to bring joy and happiness to people's lives.
- Believe that watching Federer can be inspirational as well as just pure entertainment
- Believe that if I love my family I will get love back...even from a teenager.
- Believe that having many friends is a good thing.
- Believe if I help someone in need it is good karma.
- Believe that I have much more to look forward to in life.
- Believe that I have had a charmed life.
- Believe that laughing is really good for the soul.
- Believe I could keep going on& on & on.....
We should all have belief in our life. We all have highs and lows in our daily life but having belief encourages self-confidence, helps us trust in our efforts, and gives credence to our efforts outcomes. With belief we can get better and can make life on earth better for others So just like the Journey song says: "Don't Stop Believing" and you will find out how brave you are, how strong you are, and how smart you are.
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ASK THE PRO
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We have a new weekly feature on our Facebook page!
Each week we will feature one of our Tennis Pro's or Personal Trainers.
This week Matt is here to address your tennis questions and share his best tips.
Here's how you can get your question answered:
1. Head over to our Facebook page
2. "Like" our page
3. Post your question in the comments below the image labeled "Ask the Pro"
We will select a question for Matt to answer in a follow up video at the end of the week!
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TENNIS TIP
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"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." --Arthur Ashe
If you want to get better in tennis your first step is to believe you can. The next step is having a plan on how you are going to get that improvement. Then you have to implement that plan. If you do these things the goal of improving a stroke, your fitness, or your mental attitude will have a good chance of success.
So the Tip of the month is Practice, Practice, Practice!
How to Practice:
- Take a lesson to show you the correct techniques
- Use the ball machine.
- Hit against a wall
- Play with different partners
- Drill and play
- Practice your serve....with a basket of balls.
- Have fun while you work at getting better.
Remember it is a success if you feel better about your efforts.
**BONUS TIP**
Don't forget to warm up. Our friends at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego created this video on how to maximize your warm up before your match. Be sure to check it out!
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TENNIS NEWS AND EVENTS
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The Louis Auto Glass Bellingham Tennis Club City Open is right around the corner and our very own member Rick Adelstein is sponsoring the Open events with a purse of $2500 for the Open divisions. This should be a great tourney!
Junior Intermediate Challenger August 11 & 12
Boys & Girls Divisions: Singles: 10 & under;12's, 14's, 16's
Doubles: 14's & 16's
Adult Divisions: Men's & Womens's August 12-14th
Singles: Open, 4.0 & 3.5 (ntrp)
Doubles: Open, combined 7.5 (ntrp)
Mixed Doubles: Open, combined 7.5(ntrp)
Jr Intermediate Challenger: USTA ID# 600807016
Adult Bham City Open: USTA ID# 600803116
Cardio Tennis
Looking to burn off that burger and potato salad? Or improve your game with lots of fast paced repetition, drills and fun? We offer the ultimate tennis workout twice per week: Tuesdays at 7am and Fridays at 12pm. Cardio Tennis is included in all GET Fit Memberships or drop-in fee applies.
Cardio Tennis Drop-In:
Tuesdays 7am with Matt
Fridays 12pm with Griffin
DIY Clinics
Did you know?
You can make your own clinic!
- Find some friends that would like to take 4 group lessons and set up a time with the pro's
- Pay clinic prices!
- Set the times at yours and the pro's convenience.
- Contact Matthew if you have any further questions.
Drop In Doubles
2.0+ night
Friday, July 29th 6:15-8:30pm
A tennis pro will be at each social to direct doubles play, pair doubles teams of equal skill for fun matches, and make sure that everyone gets a chance to hit. This is the perfect time for you and your double's partner to work on your strategy and game. Always wanted to try doubles? This is a great way to get introduced to the dynamics of playing with a partner by your side. Meet new friends and enjoy time socializing with everyone!
This social is FREE for members! ($15 for guests)
Welcome Round Robin
Help us welcome our new members
Sunday, July 31st 1:30-3:30 pm
Join us one Sunday a month for a round robin mixer, especially for 'new' members.
All new members are invited to come play some round robin tennis and meet other new members, as well as established members. Three courts are available for a variety of playing abilities. New members are invited to bring a friend to join in the fun.
This event is FREE to new members who have joined since January 1, 2015, as well as their invited (non-member) guests.
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CLUB UPDATE
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Club Scrub August 5 - 7
The club will be closed Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th for our annual club maintenance. In addition, we will be updating our court lights. We'll be ready to greet you on Monday, August 8th all bright, sparkly and new.
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SUMMER CAMPS & CLINICS
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You can still register for the August Session!
Call the club to sign up today!
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MEMBER REFERRAL GIFT
Get a FREE $25 Gift Card or 30 Minute Tennis Lesson or Personal Training Session as our
"thank you" for every new member you refer.
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