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Hello :
The start of the holiday season is coming upon us, along with a change in our weather patterns. Still, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy this tremendous San Diego weather.
Another big congratulations to yet another Winners Tennis ladies team! The Leah's League Ladies BB team won their division and has qualified for the championship playoffs, starting immediately after the Thanksgiving break. Good luck and continued success!
For those of you who miss professional tennis during this off-season period, be sure to tune in and watch the reruns of the old tennis classic matches. They are truly a treat to behold.
See you on the courts! 
Greetings from Matt
Fitness and Training
The professional tennis season has finally come to...(read more)
Greetings from Joel 
*** Be back next month ***
Greetings from Landon
The World's 100 Highest Paid Athletes
The Forbes list of the top 100 highest paid athletes... (read more)
Greetings from Dean
Doubles Returns
The safest and most common way to return the serve... (read more)
Special Columnist
Dr. Todd Plutchok, DC, CCWP
Dr. Todd's Top 5 Health Apps
Technology is growing at a faster rate and programs...(read more)
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We look forward to seeing you on the courts!
Sincerely,
Matt . Dean . Joel . Landon . Steven
Meridian Tennis Group |
New Clinic Schedule
(as of 01/01/12)
Please call to confirm (858.754.1160)
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Mon 8:30-10:00am Adult clinic
Mon 10:00-10:30am Adult mini-clinic *
Tues 6:30-8:00pm Adult workout
Thurs 8:30-10:00am Adult clinic
Fri 8:30-10:00am Adult clinic
* mini-clinics will focus on different
strokes every week
(modified schedule due to tennis leagues)
TBD Beginners clinics
Additional clinics can be added upon request!
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Note: Adult clinics will be theme-based, rotating from week to week with topics such as doubles strategy, mixed doubles clinic,
serve & volley training, etc.)
Minis . Juniors . High School . Tournament
Mon.Wed.Fri 3:30-4:30pm Minis Mon.Wed.Fri 4:30-6:00pm Juniors Tue.Thurs 4:00-5:30pm HS.Tournament * Sat 3:00-4:30pm HS.Tournament * Sun 10:00-11:00am Minis * 30-minute conditioning following each session Additional clinics can be added upon request!
As always, we are available for individual or small group lessons. Please call us to book (858.754.1160)
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 Greetings from Matt
Fitness and Training
The professional tennis season has finally come to a close with world number 1, Novak Djokovic, beating world number 2, Roger Federer, in the season ending men's championships held in London. The only event left for the year is the Davis Cup final between Spain and The Czech Republic. This should be another exciting match.
The professional tennis off-season is remarkably short, in comparison to other sports. However, this year they will have an additional few weeks to train and work on their games. No matter what your level of play you can always benefit from being in better physical shape to perform at your best. This is the off-season for high school tennis and for recreational players who are between leagues. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses can help you to direct your on-court training. Mention these areas to your coach and they can help you to work on your improvements.
In addition, particularly with the change in weather and the holidays creating a break from your tennis routine, this is the perfect time to work on various areas of your game and to also focus on your physical strength and conditioning, and improving your stamina and general fitness. The sole purpose behind each session should be to push your cardiovascular base. This could be done as easily as going for three 30 minute walks a week, at a good pace, where you deliberately increase your heart rate. A more advanced method would be to use an elliptical machine or treadmill for 30 minutes three times a week. A third method would be to incorporate some form of circuit training, whereby you do intense workout exercises that require short bursts of energy with very little rest in between. During this type of exercise you're accomplishing both strengthening and conditioning, and results can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes a day. The strengthening aspect of training can be achieved by lifting weights, using either free weights or weight machines.
When you are on court playing or practicing, make sure to focus on a particular aspect of your game each time you play. Many people believe that if they just play more tennis their strength and conditioning will improve. If you only play once a week and then increase to playing three times a week there may be a slight increase in your conditioning due to just being out on the court longer. However, a better way to see a difference is by increasing your intensity while on court. One of the best ways to do this is to drill together with your partner. Another option is to play singles, as this will definitely increase your work rate.
And, remember that proper nutrition and restful sleep are crucial to your general conditioning and fitness. I will continue to write suggestions about training in our future newsletters. Enjoy the start of the holiday season.
Thanks again for all your continued support.
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Greetings from Joel
*** Be back next month ***
See you soon, mates!
Joel Myers
Tennis Director
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Sheraton Harbor Island
(949) 485-8679
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Greetings from Dean
Doubles Returns
The safest and most common way to return the serve in doubles is crosscourt. Using the crosscourt return leaves more room for error. The length of the court is longer crosscourt, there is no player to avoid at the net, and you have more clearance because the net is lower than trying to hit down the line.
In some situations, following the return to net is also a good idea. Hitting a slice and following in to the net is called chipping and charging. By slicing and coming to net, the returner has more time to get to the net in time to split step before the next ball comes back. This also gives the opponent a different look at the ball that they have to handle.
Look forward to seeing you on the courts!
Dean Hodsman
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Greetings from Landon
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The World's 100 Highest Paid Athletes
The Forbes list of the top 100 highest paid athletes in the world shows that Tiger Woods, who has been the world's best paid athlete since 2001, has been replaced by Floyd Mayweather (boxer) this year. Roger Federer comes in at #5, Rafael Nadal #16, Maria Sharapova #26, Novak Djokovic #61, Li Na #81.
Roger Federer is among a grand list of athletes in the top 10. Here is the list:
1. Floyd Mayweather - boxing
2. Manny Pacquiao - boxing
3. Tiger Woods - golf
4. LeBron James - basketball
5. Roger Federer - tennis
6. Kobe Bryant - basketball
7. Phil Michelson - golf
8. David Beckham - soccer
9. Cristiano Ronaldo - soccer
10. Peyton Manning - football
A breakdown of the top paid athletes, by sport:
Baseball -22
Basketball - 13
Boxing - 4
Cricket - 2
Football - 30
Golf - 5
Motorcycle - 1
Racing - 7
Soccer - 10
Tennis - 5
Track - 1
Good luck!
See you on the courts!
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Landon Hilker
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Dr. Todd's Top 5 Health Apps
Technology is growing at a faster rate and programs and applications that used to cost thousands of dollars in the healthcare field are now easily accessible, accurate, and inexpensive (sometimes even free). Now you have free access to formerly fancy expensive exercise and nutrition software & programs that were only accessible by Nutritionist and Exercise Scientist. Simple programs now replace high priced GPS watches would calculate your pace, and fancy timers and stop watches would assist your workouts. Below are my favorite applications (mostly iPhone/iPod users....I'm an apple guy, but some can be found online and for Android apps too).
So be smart with your smart phone, be more healthy!
My FitnessPal Calorie Counter
Awesome application that allows you to count and track calories. Studies showed that people that kept a food journal lost more weight and kept it off. This tool is great, and its free. My favorite features is the bar-code scanner, saving meals, and tracking exercises. You can also connect with friends to help hold each other accountable.
Nike+Running Application
Turn your phone into a gps watch. Track your pace, distance, and workouts on this great app. Very cool interactive website that goes with it. Also plays music to help with pace.
Fooducate App
This application track calories, but offers a more education tool to help you make smart healthy decisions shopping and ordering.
Map My Run GPS
This is a great application to not only track your runs or hikes, but to discover others. If you are traveling and wanted to find a 4 miler run near your location, search for routes that other users have submitted and published and learn their routes, terrain, distance, etc. Fun to track, log, and share.
Tabata Timer
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a great way to get in shape, get more bang for your buck with cardiovascular training. Make a 12 minute cardio session feel and act like a 60 minute. The Tabata method has clinical studies showing the benefit of this specific interval training of cycles of 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Turn boring eliptical or recumbent bicycle sessions into intense heart pounding intervals. Can be used with burpees, pushups, running in place, stairs, jogging, and all of the cardio equipment. I prefer spin bikes.
Stay well, stay strong!
Dr. Todd Plutchok, DC, CCWP
Dr. Plutchok is one of the Sports Rehab Practitioners at The League Sports Rehab & Chiropractic Clinic, specializing in Active Release Techniques (ART) biomechanics, and full sports chiropractic treatment.
Active Release Technique Provider
www.TheSportsAndWellnessDC.com
Twitter: DoctorPlu
Office: (858) 452-3734
Fax: (858) 452-6666
The League Sports Injury Rehab
4510 Executive Dr. Plaza 5
San Diego, CA 92121
www.TheLeagueRehab.com
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