As the countdown to 2013 draws near, tennis players everywhere will be deciding their goals for the next year. From focusing on a particular skill or swing, to improving your health as a whole, these are some of the ideas we put together for 2013.
- Learn a New Technique – by taking at least one lesson a month in the area of your greatest weakness, you can turn that weakness into a strength, come this time next year.
- Play With a Racquet That Fits You – sometimes something as simple as the type of racquet you are playing with can completely change the way you play your game.
- Practice Your Serve – Improve your serve by committing to hit at least one bucket of balls a week. Focus on your placement and spin serve over power and in a twelve month period you should see a dramatic improvement on the consistency and control of your serves.
- Invite a New or Weaker Player to Play With You – While everyone loves to play with people who are the same level or better than them, playing with a weaker or new player also has its advantages. By inviting a new or weaker player to play with you, you’re not only spreading good karma, but you ill also work on improving your ball control.
- Try Out a new Off Day Sport or Routine – Look at your tennis game in general, and ask yourself, outside of your form, what can you do to increase your performance? If stamina is an issue, try something like cardio tennis. If you are looking to improve your swing, yoga can strengthen your core and increase your flexibility, leading to a better swing overall.
- Stay hydrated – by drinking lots of water before, during and after your game and eating foods with high water content, such as cucumbers, celery, citrus fruits and melons. Choosing these foods will allow you to finish your game strong and keep you from having a heavy stomach that weighs you down during your game.
- Use Sunscreen – while this goes without saying, many of us forget to put on sunscreen until after the fact. Over the years, this can not only age you, but also be detrimental to your health. Keep sunscreen handy along with the rest of your tennis gear. Look for brands that are water and sweat proof.
MTL wants to hear from you. What are your 2013 resolutions? How are you going to accomplish them?
