Sorry for not having a weekly post last week and that this post is a little late =S
Anyway, this week's (or should I say last week's) post is on how to train your Tennis Musclesssss!!!
A lot of your might think that if you want to hit a hard and fast ball, you need lots of arm muscles to swing the racket hard and fast so you can hit the ball real hard.
However, this might not be true. Yes you need arm muscles to hold the racket upright but more importantly, to hit hard, you need a great trunk (Core muscles).
Core muscles is the muscles around your mid-body, simply your abs and muscles around your waist and hips. The reason core muscles and flexibility around you core area is important is because when you swing your racket, you don't just swing your arm but you swing you whole body to allow for maximum swing distance, hence power. So it is to say that if you have a flexible core, you can swing your body more. And when you have a strong core, your total swing is hard. So combine them both, you will be able to hit hard.
A good example will be golf. Golf is a game where you don't swing your arm, but you swing your whole body. See how far the ball flies...
So if you want to hit a hard and fast ball, don't just pump your arms. Do more crunches and go for the planks!
Other than your core muscles, also train your leg muscles, the thighs and the calves so that you can maintain a low position throughout the match.
Alright! That's about it for this post. The information I give is based on some research I have done, not just my own opinion. But feel free to challenge anything you think is wrong! Put them down on the comments section. It will help everyone and make you look smart too!
Maybe another post next time I can post on how to train your Tennis Muscles.
Sign Off,
Tiong Kiat
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Trainings during Exam and Study Week
30 August to 5 September is study week. Trainings will be optional.
Please study hard and score well!! Unless you feel that you are too pro for exams then you can come for trainings everyday.
Trainings on 6 & 9 September are canceled due to the EXAMSSS
Good Luck to all who has exams no matter how many papers you have!
Please study hard and score well!! Unless you feel that you are too pro for exams then you can come for trainings everyday.
Trainings on 6 & 9 September are canceled due to the EXAMSSS
Good Luck to all who has exams no matter how many papers you have!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Tennis Club Camp on its way!
Hello, everybody's been in tennis for quite some time now, around 4 months?... and finally there is Tennis Club Camp!
The tentative date for the camp would be from 20 Dec to 22 Dec, during the 2 weeks term break next semester. So do take note to keep yourself free from these dates!
Anyways Tennis camp doesn't mean we will be playing tennis... instead, there will be many fun games in the camp and also movie watching! There will also be BBQ and maybe Camp T!
The objective of the camp is to bond all our members so we get to know one another, juniors to seniors and not just people of the same year.
So stay tuned and check our blog more often for more updates of the camp and other stuff about tennis!
Happy Holidays!
Tiong Kiat
The tentative date for the camp would be from 20 Dec to 22 Dec, during the 2 weeks term break next semester. So do take note to keep yourself free from these dates!
Anyways Tennis camp doesn't mean we will be playing tennis... instead, there will be many fun games in the camp and also movie watching! There will also be BBQ and maybe Camp T!
The objective of the camp is to bond all our members so we get to know one another, juniors to seniors and not just people of the same year.
So stay tuned and check our blog more often for more updates of the camp and other stuff about tennis!
Happy Holidays!
Tiong Kiat
Sunday, August 8, 2010
My First Ever Blog Post V^^V
ALOHA PEOPLE!
Joshie here:)this is like my first time doing this sort of thing so hopefully you guys wont be bored to sleep :D
Well what can i say, Its been quite an experience being the president of the tennis club. Learning lots of new stuff and knowing lots of ppl & TO ALL FREHIES! I'm really glad to know you guys and it really warms my heart to see some of you guy showing LOTS of dedication & interest to tennis.Really hope that you guys will stay with us for the second semester too!:D
However i feel that we as a club we can bond even more, I still see many members keeping to themselves or even their own friends(i know that's normal) BUT i just feel that you guys should talk to other members more and get to know each other BETTER (I'm referring to freshies and ehem* some seniors too)
FYI we usually have dinner after the lights off @ 9 @ bukit timah market(lots of delicious food there ;D), so for those who are not in a rush home, are more than welcome to join us for dinner/supper and chit chat together:):)
About the club-T, we will stop taking order in maybe a week or two. I have receive quite some feedback that design not nice ,dry-fit not good ,polo-T not nice..ROFL! ( seriously i dun know how it got voted the top design)ok its still going to be the tennis Club-T of 2010 because majority wins!LOL(FYI for those who are still worried it might turn out bad, DUN WORRY! once the sample is out if we find that its bad or weird we will most definitely do some editing to the design) The point that i actually want to put across is that i VALUE all of your feedback so if any of you guys have any suggestion whether it may be about the training or club events or whatever it maybe, I REALLY WANT TO HEAR THEM:):)so feel free to voice out your opinions(or troubles) to me or any of my wonderful committee members:):)
About the tennis camp, my committee & I will be doing our best to make it happen next semester during the mid-sem break in December so make sure to stay till than :) In the mean time which i have mention earlier if there is any outings or events you feel we should organise as a club..please please let us know!
Oh ya i would also like to share with you all a video which was introduced to me by walter(for the benefit of those who still don't know, walter is the old/perverted/guai lan-looking senior in our club LOL)
Ok this video is about foot-work which is very essential to every tennis player, yes i know its 36mins long! however after watching it i feel its very useful and is worth taking time off to watch :D:D
okok i know i have alot to crap BUT before i sign off i wanna share with you a joke/riddle because a lame joke a day keeps the docter away! LOL
-What is dark in colour , round and moves very slow on the tennis courts?
give up? the answer is NG JIE XIN! LOL
Joshie signing off byebyeV^^V
Joshie here:)this is like my first time doing this sort of thing so hopefully you guys wont be bored to sleep :D
Well what can i say, Its been quite an experience being the president of the tennis club. Learning lots of new stuff and knowing lots of ppl & TO ALL FREHIES! I'm really glad to know you guys and it really warms my heart to see some of you guy showing LOTS of dedication & interest to tennis.Really hope that you guys will stay with us for the second semester too!:D
However i feel that we as a club we can bond even more, I still see many members keeping to themselves or even their own friends(i know that's normal) BUT i just feel that you guys should talk to other members more and get to know each other BETTER (I'm referring to freshies and ehem* some seniors too)
FYI we usually have dinner after the lights off @ 9 @ bukit timah market(lots of delicious food there ;D), so for those who are not in a rush home, are more than welcome to join us for dinner/supper and chit chat together:):)
About the club-T, we will stop taking order in maybe a week or two. I have receive quite some feedback that design not nice ,dry-fit not good ,polo-T not nice..ROFL! ( seriously i dun know how it got voted the top design)ok its still going to be the tennis Club-T of 2010 because majority wins!LOL(FYI for those who are still worried it might turn out bad, DUN WORRY! once the sample is out if we find that its bad or weird we will most definitely do some editing to the design) The point that i actually want to put across is that i VALUE all of your feedback so if any of you guys have any suggestion whether it may be about the training or club events or whatever it maybe, I REALLY WANT TO HEAR THEM:):)so feel free to voice out your opinions(or troubles) to me or any of my wonderful committee members:):)
About the tennis camp, my committee & I will be doing our best to make it happen next semester during the mid-sem break in December so make sure to stay till than :) In the mean time which i have mention earlier if there is any outings or events you feel we should organise as a club..please please let us know!
Oh ya i would also like to share with you all a video which was introduced to me by walter(for the benefit of those who still don't know, walter is the old/perverted/guai lan-looking senior in our club LOL)
Ok this video is about foot-work which is very essential to every tennis player, yes i know its 36mins long! however after watching it i feel its very useful and is worth taking time off to watch :D:D
okok i know i have alot to crap BUT before i sign off i wanna share with you a joke/riddle because a lame joke a day keeps the docter away! LOL
-What is dark in colour , round and moves very slow on the tennis courts?
give up? the answer is NG JIE XIN! LOL
Joshie signing off byebyeV^^V
Monday, August 2, 2010
Tennis T-Shirt is Out!
Tennis Club T-Shirt is out! And this is the Final design in Dri-Fit and Polo T!
For those who have not recieved a message from us, if you want the club-t, please message your name, course of study, t-shirt size, quantity of t-shirt you want to buy to Tiong Kiat at 9837-8999
It is optional whether you want to purchase a club-t. But of course we would recommend you get one!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
National Day & Holiday Training Times
Holiday & YOG is coming! Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE
On National Day 9 August, Monday, Training is optional.
However courts will still be open if you want to come down and play.
Holiday trainings time: Monday & Thursday, 4-8pm (Still can play till 9pm if you wish)
On National Day 9 August, Monday, Training is optional.
However courts will still be open if you want to come down and play.
Holiday trainings time: Monday & Thursday, 4-8pm (Still can play till 9pm if you wish)
Saturday Training Time Back to Normal
Saturday intermediate training times is changed back to start at 10am.
Changes applies for this coming Saturday onwards.
Changes applies for this coming Saturday onwards.
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