As pickleball climbs in popularity, more people choose the sport to be their primary way of getting exercise. The health benefits of pickleball are a lot like the game itself: there’s more to it than it seems. So, let’s take a deep-dive look at the 6 health benefits of playing … [Read more...] about 6 Health Benefits of Playing Pickleball
How to Increase On-Court Clinic Interest
Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Racquet Sports Industry Magazine - July 2004 Over four centuries ago, Sir Francis Bacon said, "Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly." The same holds true for each area of our tennis business. This article … [Read more...] about How to Increase On-Court Clinic Interest
The Biggest Hindrance to Performance
Your performance on the court is a culmination of all your practice and training. We think of this when pushing hard, maybe even ignoring nagging aches and pains. Unfortunately, you may be actually hindering your performance by always going that extra mile and not listening to your … [Read more...] about The Biggest Hindrance to Performance
Wellness and Fitness Myth: Working Your Most Used Muscles
Unfortunately, a few wellness and fitness myths are spread so often that they are taken at face value. One such myth we’d like to expose is that you should predominantly work the muscle groups you use the most. Take a tennis player with a hard, heavy serve. You might think … [Read more...] about Wellness and Fitness Myth: Working Your Most Used Muscles
What the Kids have to Say about Participation Awards
And why we should listen to them Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Tennis Industry Magazine - October 2003 Everyone knows that acquisition of customers (or players) is much more expensive than retaining them in the first place. An executive with Club Corporation of America once told … [Read more...] about What the Kids have to Say about Participation Awards
What Just Two Minutes Can Do
One of the most important things you can do for your health and wellness is to do a little bit every day. A consistent flow of small, incremental gains is the best way to see improvements because it’s easy to maintain. To help your body find balance, you’ll need to stretch muscles that are … [Read more...] about What Just Two Minutes Can Do