Some juniors and adults may enjoy sleeping in on Sunday mornings, but not these dedicated tennis enthusiasts. On Sunday 9:30 am, Ethan was taking a private lesson from JR- outside on a balmy February day. Mansour’s game drill was full (of people and energy) and Amechi and his juniors were participating in high intensity drills. Hope…
Want to improve your game? What do you think would help you perform better on the court – a new racquet? A new stroke? Try a notebook and pen. Those of you who participated in the mental toughness training sessions presented last spring had the experience of using a journal for various activities. Dr. Jim Loehr,…
The 2016 USTA Adult League season is just around the corner. A captain’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17 at the Marriott Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Princeton, NJ for the North, Central, Shore area Adult League. Registration for the women will begin at 6:30pm. The women’s meeting is for 4.0 and 4.5…
In this present day climate of polling and opinions, we could conduct a poll at Princeton Racquet Club regarding why people play tennis. Various answers may include, have fun, get exercise, play with friends, learn a new skill, burn some calories, etc. Without much debate, tennis, dubbed the “sport for a lifetime,” is one of the…
Naresh (junior in earlier post) set the tone on Wedenesday by riding his bike to tennis through the pouring rain. Fran Perlman was the first arrival at 7:45 am today, despite a heavy snowfall. She shed her many layers and then joined Kathy, Gisella and Manju for an exciting game of Super Bowl Tennis, which was…
Will the touchdowns scored today in the Thursday 9:30 and 11:00 adult clinics be less exciting than the touchdowns scored on Super Bowl Sunday? The difficult decisions whether to take the field goal or go for a touchdown were very calculated and it became very clear how important it is to hold serve to score…
Super Bowl week is one of the favorite weeks at Princeton Racquet Club. Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, most of the adult and juniors in the clinics will play “Super Bowl Tennis”. Just like football, you want to be in possession of the ball (serve). The focus of the game is to earn enough downs (by…
There was as much activity in the lobby today as there was on the courts today. After Friday match play, friends gathered to surprise Deb Castoldi on her birthday. Shortly after, the PRC Topspinners welcomed Kate Lakritz back after double foot surgery and then celebrated their victory against Nassau Racquet Club in the 3.5 USTA League. Isn’t tennis a wonderful…
The USTA Adult League Meeting for captains of women’s team was conducted on January 25th at Princeton Racquet Club. Judy Vogt, League Coordinator for the 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 leagues, organized the teams and Sharon Narsiff, NJD coordinator, presented new league rules for the upcoming season. The USTA league captains meeting for the Women’s 18 & Over 4.0,…
Auggie’s Tennis Tips during the Winter: As you can see, I dress warmly when it is cold. Remember, dress warmly while traveling to PRC and for your pre match warm up. Wear layers so that after your warm up, you can remove a layer. It is important to keep your muscles warm to avoid injury.…