When thinking about an instructor spotlight on Lyon Jewett, for Tennis Talk, it seemed more important to spotlight the reason why Lyon originally first became involved with MyTennisLessons.com. For the better part of 20 years, Lyon has been a part-time … Continued
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The Armstrong Aftermath: Does Tennis Have a Steroid Problem?
When the story broke that the United States Anti-Doping Agency had banned Lance Armstrong for life and stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles, the shock here in Austin, TX, his hometown, was palpable. There were, and still … Continued
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Cardio Tennis: The Next Hot Infusion Work-Out Class
“Cardio Tennis,” the newest evolution of tennis, is a group class that combines traditional tennis with other types endurance-building exercises, such as running around cones or intervals. So what makes Cardio Tennis so great? Cardio Tennis provides the benefits of … Continued
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Black Friday Tennis Lessons Sale!
MTL Guide to Surviving Black Friday Are you the kind of person that wakes up at 5 AM the Friday after Thanksgiving to get in a line in hopes of buying a flat screen TV or newest Apple product at … Continued
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Rally For Relief: Playing Tennis for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Last weekend the MyTennisLessons.com crew along with the Austin tennis community came together and raised $600 for the Sandy hurricane victims back home on the east coast. The fundraiser was organized by Anthony Tatu of the Austin Tennis Blog. The … Continued
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Djokovic is Still #1, but 2012 was Murray’s Year
As the 2012 ATP season comes to a close, it is safe to say that this season was full of surprises. Whether it was the stunning announcement of Andy Roddick’s retirement mid US Open, or the fact that each Grand … Continued
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Andy Murray’s Favorite Time of Year: The Wimbledon Fortnight
Imagine if you were the fourth best person in the world at anything. The fourth best rocket scientist, businessman, comedian, or dad. To excel to such a degree at something you are passionate about would be a crowning achievement in … Continued
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French Open Preview: King of Clay Rounding Into Form
Since Djokovic won the Australian Open a lot has happened to suggest that we are about to witness an epic few weeks at the French Open. With the start of the clay court season, as well as a few of … Continued
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Questions for Kids Summer Tennis Camps
My first job was when I was 15 years old. My mom signed me up for a week of tennis camp at the club I grew up playing at since I was ten. A few days before the camp started … Continued
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Game of Thrones: Big Four Tennis Edition
It all started with JRR Tolkien and “The Hobbit”. The natural progression was to move on to JK Rowling and the “Sorcerer’s Stone”, with my nerdom finally peaking with Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I mean it’s … Continued
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