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Finding a way to win! Inside The Joker’s Head @AO
Djokovic won his 17th Grand Slam at the Australian Open. And while I’m not a fan, there are some key lessons for us tragics! Conventional wisdom tells us that on big points, we should play to our strengths. Djokovic admitted that when the big points came in the AO final, he did the opposite. Both […]
The Big Takeaway From Australia: Men’s and Women’s Tennis Are in Very Different Places
While men’s singles is dominated by the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, it is anyone’s game on the women’s side. Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open, becoming the eighth woman to win a Grand Slam championship for the first time in the last 12 tournament. …….. Perhaps the heart — […]
Could a Keto Diet Be Bad for Athletes’ Bones?
Race walkers on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet showed early signs indicative of bone loss. A low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet could alter bone health in athletes, according to a thought-provoking new study of elite race walkers and their skeletons. The study, one of the first to track athletes during several weeks of intense training, finds […]
MTC Whisperer-Cross Dominance
Helping you to play better with the skills that you already have is the primary goal of our Tennis Whisperer program. In this missive, we focus on overcoming your natural dominance, and in particular your feet. We’re hard-wired neurologically from birth to being right- or left-handed. We prefer using one dominant hand, and for most […]
MTC: TENNIS WHISPERER
MTC is proud to announce its new Tennis Whisperer program. My game is reasonably developed. So …. Why is it so difficult to make my serve more reliable? Why can’t I improve my backhand? Why do I miss easy volleys? I just don’t know when to pull the trigger on a ground stroke! Just ask […]
Sweet spot: how a racquet can make or break a player
How do the stars set up their racquets to enhance their game? And how has the evolution of racquets changed tennis itself? By Anthony Colangelo JANUARY 20, 2020 is perfect hair held by a perfect headband against a pressed polo shirt, Roger Federer walked on to centre court at the Queensland Tennis Centre for his first […]
How did Nadal solve DeMinaur’s ATP Cup challenge?
Nadal found an extra gear to cruise to a comfortable 6-1 win in the deciding set. And De Minaur had the chance to see first hand what it takes to make a top-10 player, with Nadal explaining how he had turned the match around. “Well, you need to have the mind open and clear to […]
The Crazy Thing That Can Happen to Your Feet (plantar fasciitis)
Recent studies show that foot fitness—and these 5 exercises—can help prevent bunions and plantar fasciitis, ward off shin splints, and, quite possibly, save your life. If you’re like most people, you probably do not spend a ton of time, if any, thinking about the muscles in your feet. In fact, you likely can’t even name […]
MTC Stringing Special
MTC’s Proshop just took delivery of a new stringing machine. This is a perfect time for anyone looking to get ready for the upcoming competition season to have their racquets restrung. MTC is offering a $5.00 discount to all Club Members who have their racquets strung between now and 31st Jan. This includes any of […]
MTC School Holidays Camps
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Badge Entries Close January 28, Web sign up available.
Happy New Year to everyone. The 2019 Manly Seaside Tournament had record entries and was again a great success!! Thanks to all members who helped during the tournament and especially to Milton who did a great job organising the bar. The bar made a good profit during The Seaside. Unfortunately our resident barman, Kevin, took ill […]