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Why An Athlete Should Own A Massage Chair

May 31st, 2010 Simon Peroxy No comments

An athlete works very hard everyday to stay in shape. There are very intense physical workouts, not to mention being in the game. Most athletes over work there bodies in a game and can therefore do allot of damage to their muscles.

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Tennis Drills For Perfect Play

May 27th, 2010 Jeremy Edwards No comments

Create good habits in your time on court. Practice creates permanent habits that are not always truly perfect. The drills suggested below are a guide for perfect practice of your ground strokes using a hitting partner or ball machine feed.

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Build Your Solace From Massage Chairs

May 21st, 2010 Joel Cunningham No comments

I don’t know about you, but after a long day my feet hurt. Perhaps, it is the leather shoes that I wore and the constant standing. Whatever the cause, my feet need some relief. It feels great to take my feet out of my shoes. They can now start to stretch out a little bit. But, what I really look forward is a wonderful foot reflexology massage from my massage chair.

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Grip, Footwork, and Strokes in Tennis

April 6th, 2009 admin Comments off

Footwork is weight control. It is correct body position for strokes, and out of it all strokes should grow. In explaining the various forms of stroke and footwork I am writing as a right-hand player. Left-handers should simply reverse the feet.
Racket grip is a very essential part of stroke, because a faulty grip will …

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Service: The Opening Gun of Tennis

March 13th, 2009 admin No comments

Service is the opening gun of tennis. It is putting the ball in play. The old idea was that service should never be more than merely the beginning of a rally. With the rise of American tennis and the advent of Dwight Davis and Holcombe Ward, service took on a new significance. These two …

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The Drive in Tennis

February 16th, 2009 admin No comments

THE DRIVE IN TENNIS.
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is away from the shot and thus …

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Psychology of Physical Fitness

January 3rd, 2009 admin No comments

Physical fitness is one of the great essentials of match play. Keenness can only be acquired if the physical, mental, and nervous systems are in tune. Consistent and systematic training is essential to a tournament player. 
Regular hours of sleep, and regular, hearty food at regular hours are necessary to keep the body at its …

Categories: Fitness & Health, Tennis
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