If you want to get into a regular fitness routine, the morning is the best time to do it. Not only is it a great way to start the day but you seldom find you have conflicts with other activities, commitments and interruptions. The only down side is you will find yourself having to get to bed earlier, but this will make you sleep better. Let’s get 40 kids working out in the mornings, building a great tennis base and then we’ll add some more tennis opportunities.
I remember an ad where someone was interviewing Jim Courier and asked what his typical day was. He went through this long list of workouts in the gym, on the court, running, etc. that lasted all day. When he was done they said “and what are the other guys on the tour doing?” He looked at them and said – “Well … I hope they are not doing that!”
Plan to get up at 5am and make a commitment. You’ll be glad you did and you will be more fit, a better tennis player and almost certainly see value in other areas of your life as well. Go ahead, Rise Early and Rally.
Rise Early and Rally
Brian Colton has agreed to lead the Rise Early and Rally program if we can change it from Wed-Fri to Tue-Thu. He already has a Wed-Fri tennis clinic he leads in Little Rock. Based on the assumption that everyone can adjust their schedules, we’re making the move. This enhances our program from more of a self guided “Rise Early and Rally” program to one that is led by a teaching professional. Brian will be back this Friday and we’ll switch to Tue-Thu effective Feb 9.
Tell your tennis playing friends, this is going to fill up for sure.
Rise Early and Rally
Day one of Rise Early and Rally focused on the fundamentals, hitting a lot of tennis balls (plus some push ups, laps around the courts, footwork, etc.) After getting everyone warmed up, Brian fed some balls to take a look at each players stroke production. He divided them into two groups, 6 who went and worked on drills on two other courts and 7 who stayed with him to work on the fundamentals of the forehand stroke. Racquet prepartion and connecting with the ball at the highest point after the bounce. Working in a small group like this you could literally see the strokes of these players improve as their feet, body and racquet started doing the right things.
Special thanks to Brian Colton who had the morning off from coaching kids in Little Rock and made the trip up to Conway to “check out” Rise Early and Rally tennis. Brian has been working with kids on the tennis court for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. We’re hoping to get him back. Stay tuned.
Rise Early and Rally