Kwong Young How do you control a “Baseliner”? With good groundstrokes and lobs and getting them out of their comfort zone is how. There are two specialty shots that will take care of that matter, and they are 1) the Drop Shot and 2) the Drop Volley. The Drop Shot is when you hit the…
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Sports, September 2022
Great Things Happening at Cottonwood Tennis Club This Fall
Penny Petersen It’s time to start thinking and planning for the upcoming competitive season offered by Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). There’s something for everyone and lots of opportunities for members to enjoy, including tournaments and social events. Become a CTC member and you’ll have plenty to do all season long. The following activities require membership…
Front Page, August 2022
IOTC Celebrates Independence Day!
arole Rockland A few raindrops were not enough to dampen the spirits of the IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) members who gathered on Saturday, July 2, for the annual pancake breakfast to celebrate Independence Day. Over 50 IOTC members started the morning with some friendly, social tennis followed by a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and…
Sports, August 2022
Cottonwood Tennis Club Sends Team to World Team Tennis Competition
Penny Petersen For the first time, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) sent a team to the World Team Tennis Competitions. The three-day event was June 2, 3, and 4 in the evening, at Scottsdale Ranch Park. The CTC team competed at the 3.5 level. According to Barb Jorgensen, they were clearly the oldest team. The competition…
Sports, August 2022
IronOaks Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong
At some point in time, you will be taking a trip somewhere (?), and that’s what you want to do is to take a trip (transition) on the tennis court. Starting from the backcourt as a server/receiver does not mean to place yourself there only. If one wants to be more successful in doubles play,…
Sports, August 2022
Cottonwood Tennis Club News
Toni Reider This spring at Cottonwood Tennis Club, the ladies played in the yearly Extended League, which ran two weeks longer (nine weeks), beginning March 21 through May 16. We had a lot of interest and enthusiasm with a roster of 18 ladies, including Adriana Michael, Susan Aparicio, Gwen Lucas, Maryann Sinerius (club president), Ollie…
Sports, July 2022
Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong Young
Coach Kwong Young Athletes such as Stephan Curry, Michael Phelps, Tom Brady, and Serena Williams are top competitors in their sport. They all have one major thing in common—mental toughness. Without mental toughness, one cannot be successful in the sports world. Whether you are on the court, the playing field, or in the workplace, you…
Sports, July 2022
CTC Monday Women’s Extended Spring League
Toni Reider This spring at Cottonwood Tennis Club, the ladies played in the yearly Extended League, which ran two weeks longer (nine weeks), beginning March 21 through May 16. We had a lot of interest and enthusiasm with a roster of 18 ladies, including Adriana Michael, Susan Aparicio, Gwen Lucas, Maryann Sinerius (club president), Ollie…
Sports, July 2022
Another Win for IronOaks Tennis
The IronOaks Tennis Club 65+ Ladies 7.0 USTA tennis team recently won their playoffs and earned the honor of moving on to Sectionals in December. This win was especially important to the team, since they lost their longtime captain Sue Davidson who passed away suddenly in December. The team all agreed, “This one’s for Sue!”…
Sports, July 2022
May Free Tennis Clinics a Big Success
Penny Petersen For the first time, Cottonwood Tennis Club offered a series of Summer Tennis Clinics on Monday evenings (June 6, 13, and 20) from 7 to 8 p.m. The clinics were for intermediate players and focused on intermediate play to help improve players in the following areas: improve ground strokes, improve net skills and…