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There are over 150 public tennis courts scattered throughout San Francisco. In addition there are courts available at 2 local colleges, City College of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University, has courts available to the public. There are 4 public tennis clubs open to the public at modest rates. Golden Gate Tennis Club is one of the oldest public clubs in the United States. Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation is one of the largest gay and lesbian tennis clubs in the world. After Work Tennis Club is a singles professional tennis club. Golden Gate Sport and Social Club hosts tennis leagues. These clubs are open to the public and at a low cost. I would highly recommend making these the first choice in finding a partner, league or playing opportunities. There is also a public tennis clubs in South San Francisco. There are 4 private tennis clubs in San Francisco. Western Athletic Clubs has 3 private tennis clubs (SF Tennis Club, Golden Gateway and Bay Club) in San Francisco. California Tennis Club has 10 courts, Olympic club has 6 hard courts and 2 clay courts. Lake Merced Country Club has 4 tennis courts. All of these facilities are private and require memberships to use their facilities. Contact John Cervantes for more information and recommendations regarding the various tennis clubs, league play and especially if you need a partner I would also recommend meetup. Finally an free app. for all the microclimates in SF SF Climates VISITORS to San Francisco If you are visiting our city and looking for a tennis game contact John Cervantes and he will attempt to find you a partner or game during your stay in the city. There is no charge for this service. Here's a mini-shot of inspiration to keep things in perspective. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaXVk5GBx-s ROUND ROBIN MIXED DOUBLES I will be conducting round robin mixed doubles tournament by ability level, NTRP ratings, i.e. 3.0 as a means for people to meet players of similar ability. If you are interested in receiving my newsletters about these events simply email me. If you are unsure of your rating I will provide a free 1/2 hr rating session to rate you. Join a USTA Flex League! USTA Flex Leagues are now offered in 84 cities coast to coast and give you the opportunity to play more matches, when and where it's most convenient. Sign up now, and enjoy great tennis on your terms!  Register Today Tennis in Marin: County brimming with tennis history Sign Up For USTA League
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10 and Under Tennis
It’s Easier Than Ever To Play At Home!  Play 10 and Under Tennis at home this winter – no courts are necessary! Using slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls and equipment sized right for their size, kids can play right away and stay active. 10 and Under Tennis makes it easier for kids to pick up a racquet and have fun—and it's easy to play in your driveway, garage or basement! The equipment is easy to set up and tennis is the perfect sport for your entire family to enjoy together.

Go to 10andUnderTennis.com for more information USTA League iPhone App Now Available in the App Store    Need to check stats, standings, schedules and scores while on the go?  Now, there's an app for that and much more!  Download the USTA League app for your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices at the iTunes store and get USTA League information anywhere at anytime.   Click here to download. Register for USTA Leagues - Click here COURTESY OF BOB LARSON’S TENNIS NEWS Nike to Sponsor John McEnroe Tennis Academy  Nike has agreed to become the first official corporate partner of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, which will open in mid-September at the new $19 Million Sportime at Randall’s Island in New York City. Nike will be the official athletic apparel and sneaker for the students and staff of the Academy. The partnership is for a minimum of five years.

Rather than the tennis-only approach favored by residential academies, the McEnroe Academy concept will advocate life balance to the developing elite player. Students who are selected to the program will almost always attend conventional school and will train at the Academy before and after school hours and on weekends. The Academy will offer tennis and related fitness training, as well as academic support. Most students will live full-time in the New York metro area. Scholarship recipients may receive group and private lessons, fitness, performance and cross training, as well as equipment and apparel. The Academy will also provide match play, tournament travel and coaching for its elite team. 

McEnroe will personally supervise two tryouts in July open to boys and girls under 16 years old who are interested in attending the McEnroe Academy when it opens in September. One boy and one girl will be selected by McEnroe to be awarded a full-year scholarship to the Academy. The tryouts will be held on July 14 for boys and on July 19 for girls, beginning at 8:30 am each day. Those attending the tryouts and making the initial cut will also be invited to watch McEnroe’s New York Sportimes World TeamTennis team play that evening. 

 Wilson Introduces New Strings  Wilson Racquet Sports is introducing four new strings for 2011. Taking into account the varied playing styles of today’s modern game, the company has created four unique offerings to fit the needs of players at all levels of the sport. 

Developed for players with arm discomfort, new Shock Shield string has a gel filled core which helps reduce shock and vibration. The string works in combination with the new Shock Shield Hybrid grip, as well as the Shock Shield vibration dampener, made with IsoZorb Gel for maximum comfort. 

Red Alert provides increased bite and the high molecular weight nylon coating creates durability more than 2 times the comparable synthetic gut string.

The newest member of the popular NXT family, NXT Control combines polyester and nylon fiber bundles with polyurethane. The polyester fibers create the ultimate control while the nylon fiber provides superior power. Polyurethane bonds the fibers together and offers the shock absorption and comfort that NXT strings are famous for. 

And finally, the new SGX 16 is composed of a high energy core surrounded by bi-directional X-bands for a soft and comfortable feel. Available in a variety of colors, the traditional synthetic gut suits all playing styles and abilities. We recommend Bob Larson’s Tennis News as the best source of tennis related news and you can sign up for numerous updates. COURTESY OF BOB LARSON’S TENNIS Todays Tennis Tip  Todays tip is provided by Tom Veneziano. To learn more about Tom, go to: www.tenniswarrior.com. To reach him by email: tom@tenniswarrior.com. The other day I watched one of my students play a match. Her name is Julie and she is nice 4.5 player. After she finished we did a little analysis. Her comments were, "I was nervous, I played poorly, I made a lot of simple mistakes!" My comments were, "I thought you handled everything well. I liked the way you played." Interesting isn't it, two people with completely opposite views of what occurred. Obviously we must have been focused on two different sets of principles. For most tennis players their analysis is focused solely on the physical game. If everything physical goes well, they played fine, but if everything does not go well, they played poorly. Yes, you will be nervous and make mistakes. Yes, you will play poorly from time to time. And yes you will make simple mistakes. Do you think these ingredients are not part of winning? Do you think winning is about doing everything correctly? Do you think winning is about your playing the game you think you are capable of playing? If you do, it is time to change your thinking and spend a little more time in what I call the Mental Toughness Sphere. What I saw in Julie's match was a player that was nervous, but slowly working herself out of the nervousness. What I saw was a player making mistakes here and there, but forgetting them and moving on. What I saw was a player who was trying to stay in the Mental Toughness Sphere and develop some mental toughness, win, lose, or draw. Julie won in a third set tiebreaker, but even if she lost, for the most part she was thinking well. This can only serve to her advantage in future matches. The next time you play do not focus on the physical negatives, mistakes, and failures. Instead, focus on thinking correctly to handle whatever comes your way in the match. *You must eliminate from your mind the notion that to win you are supposed to play according to some standard that you have set. IMPORTANT! * You must eliminate from your mind the notion that to win you are supposed to play according to some standard that you have set. The best definition I have found that explains this whole concept in one sentence is from an excellent book titled, Tournament Tough by Carlos Goffi. Carlos says, "Tournament toughness is that mental resilience and flexibility that separate champions from the pack, allowing them to win against opponents who are technically more skillful and physically more powerful, even when they are playing poorly themselves." Hmm, no sign of perfect play in that phrase! Yes, you too can think this way, but it will take some conscious effort on your part. Learning to win even when you are playing poorly will require objectivity in the face of adversity. 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