Thursday, November 19, 2020

Lockdown Help, stuff to do

Two weeks into lockdown 2 and out of ideas of what to do to get your Tennis Fix?

Well here is a mini survival guide which Tom hopes will help carry you though!!

Whether you are an adult member, junior or parent this includes the links and tips which he hopes you will find useful!!

1, Facebook!! Plenty of videos can be found on social media.  So follow both Henley Tennis Club and MySportsPro.co.uk for updates and we also share videos from various sources. Give us a 'like' & 'follow'

Henley Tennis Club - https://www.facebook.com/henleytennis

My Sports Pro %u2013 https://www.facebook.com/mysportspro.co.uk

2, The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) have set up a Tennis at Home Hub.  This includes ways you can still play during lockdown, at home drills and for the children the NEW LTA Youth at home.

https://www.lta.org.uk/tennis-at-home-hub/?_t_id=1B2M2Y8AsgTpgAmY7PhCfg%3d%3d&_t_q=home+hub&_t_tags=language%3aen%2csiteid%3af3862a05-6b76-4b3c-9179-c99ae142b858&_t_ip=176.25.47.46%3a55002&_t_hit.id=Lta_Models_Pages_LandingPage/_2e3aef91-5f73-489e-9c9e-b449db3562d1_en-GB&_t_hit.pos=1

3,  ONE FOR EVERYONE enhance your volleys and annoy your neighbours with throw catch against a wall.  Many variations include: use both hands - use one hand - throw with one and catch with the other.  Then finally use a racket and alternate hands.  TIP make sure you pick a spot on the wall for better accuracy and control.

If worried about being the noisy neighbour then you can purchase foam balls!

The best place for sporting goods is Henley Sports...Yes they are open!  Click and Collect from 9:30am to 12:30pm contact Alan by phone or txt 07894074455

4, CHILDREN helium balloons don't just give you a great voice they also make great targets! Attach them to a toy or something heavy enough to keep them at one height.  Children can then hit the balloon(s) which will come back to be hit again.  This has proved a hit in our household allowing a few minutes away from parenting! If you don't have helium a standard balloon provides just as much motor skill development and one activity Jamie and Andy Murray did as children! TIP alternate hands.

5, TOM IS HERE TO HELP Please get in touch with Tom if you want help or need ideas!

AND FINALLY!!!

WIN WIN WIN!!!!!!!!!!! Tom's record for bouncing a ball on the frame/edge (not the strings) of racket is 157!! The first person who beats his record will recieve free 1-2-1 lesson after lockdown2.  Video proof must be provided as evidence! Ideally via Facebook tagging both Henley Tennis Club and My Sports Pro or message Tom via WhatApp! GOOD LUCK!

See you on the court in a couple of weeks!

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