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All That Racquet

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All That Racquet was established to provide the Seattle area a one-stop shop for all your racquet sport needs. All That Racquet is stocked with the latest gear from the leading manufacturers, and we are proud to be one of the only locations for...

Snow Closure

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RTC Inclement Weather Update: Due to continued adverse weather conditions, all tennis classes and programs for Friday, January 20th have been cancelled. Regularly scheduled programs will resume on Monday, January 23rd at 9 am. Thank you for...

Hooded Sweatshirt Order Form

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Order your RTC Hooded Sweatshirt by clicking on the Order Form Link below. Colors are as follows: Ash w/Navy Logo White w/Navy Logo Black w/White Logo Navy w/White Logo Order Form

Sturtevant's Winter Escapes 2011

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Click Image to view Sturtevant's Winter Escape Flyer

Tennis Fest Corporate Challenge

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Tennis Fest Corporate Challenge An action-packed friendly team competition! Team up for tennis fun! It’s an evening of fun, fitness and forehands for you and your co-workers. Cheer each other on and enjoy the excitement of...

Champions Cup Auction

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Exclusive to members of the Racquet Training Center at Sand Point!! Special Benefit Auction for an Executive Suite with 16 Tickets Champions Cup Tennis on Thursday, October 13th McEnroe * Sampras * Chang * Courier Proceeds will benefit...

Tennis Training for Toddlers

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Part 1 - Hittin' in the House! Growing up, we had a rule..."No hitting or bouncing balls in the house." This was not an easy rule for me to follow. I would make many attempts to hit balls reluctantly in the hiding places of my house growing up...

2010 Seattle QuickStart League

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Youth tennis in the Seattle area took a huge leap forward this year with the implementation of the QuickStart League over the 2010 summer. Sponsored by the USTA, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Amy Yee Tennis Center, the QuickStart League...

Summer Wrap-Up

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The RTC at Sand Point enjoyed a great summer camp season which came to a close on August 13th. There were a lot of new faces at the camps and there were a lot of new tennis fans when it was all said and done. With many of the new faces between the...

Autumn Tennis in Seattle

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting the upcoming winter as a La Nina weather pattern. La Nina typically supports above normal snowfall for the Cascades and is the best long term seasonal forecast indicator...

Tennis Strategy and Tactics

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Tennis strategy is one of the four main areas of the game – besides technique, physical preparation and mental game. The broadest definition of tennis strategy is using your advantages – natural and learned ones against your opponent's weaknesses...

The Case for a Stronger Core

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When you watch Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Kim Clijsters, on TV, they make tennis look so easy. Shots hit with immense power appear effortless and their movement makes the court seem so small. One thing that most people don't pay attention to,...

Don't Fear Double Faults

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Many players try to avoid them. Here's what you should do instead. 1. Be Confident In 1995, Boris Becker promised me a big bonus if he won a top-level clay title. In the Monte Carlo final, he had match point against Thomas Muster in the...

Verdasco's Running Forehand

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1. Hitting on the run is a particularly difficult part of tennis for many club players. You don’t have time to concentrate on your footwork or preparation, so you often end up off-balance and flailing at the ball. If you need help...

Victoria Azarenka's Backhand

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1. Azarenka is in perfect position to belt this backhand. Her back foot is the key to the setup: She uses it to balance the rest of her body. Her arms are relaxed, her shoulders are turned, and her racquet is up, which will give her...

How to become mentally tough

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All sports have 4 main areas - technical, tactical, physical and mental. Tennis is no exception and the mental part of tennis is usually the deciding factor that tips the scales in the match. Why is the mental part of tennis so challenging? How...

Serves

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There are three kinds of serves: Flat serve, Slice serve and Topspin serve The serve lays the foundation of a point. No matter how skilled a player is, it’s hard to beat an opponent without a quality first touch. Just as in a gambling game like...

Volley

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The volley is considered the easiest to learn of all the strokes in tennis because of its simplicity. The player takes a relaxed stance facing the net with feet about shoulder width apart and knees slightly flexed. The volley is executed by having...

Maple Moody

Maple Moody is not your average 9-year old. While he does most activities like a typical kid his age, such as playing multiple sports, watching pro sports, collecting trading cards, reading and creating art, his demeanor and attitude are light...

Marielle Trumbauer

14-year old Marielle Trumbauer is definitely enjoying her first year of tennis at Bishop Blanchet High School. Having played tennis on and off since the age of five, she made the girls' varsity tennis team as a freshman with little competitive...

Reid Delaubenfels

At the age of 17, Reid DeLaubenfels has accomplished more in his short tennis career than most recreational players ever will their entire playing careers. As a senior at nearby Nathan Hale High School, Reid has been on a 6-month whirlwind of...

SP Spinners

The Sand Point Spinners are the feature player(s) of the month at the RTC. Since the RTC opened its doors in December of 2009, this 3.0 USTA Ladies team has consistenly attended Cardio Tennis workouts with Coach Jeff Richards. Team Captain, Jana...

Jack Katzman

January's Player Profile of the Month is 10 year old Jack Katzman of Laurelhurst Elementary School. One can sometimes find this 5th grader playing Parks & Recreation basketball, NESLL baseball, or a round of golf on the course with his Dad. But more...