PCC News Monthly May 2015 | Page 14

The Tennis Lesson, The Class or the Clinic Looking to get into tennis?  Trying to improve on a stroke or serve?  Would you like to take your game to the next level? Tennis has always been considered the “game of a lifetime”.   Even though ESPN Sports has rated tennis as the seventh most demanding sport, it still has a delicate side to it.   Over 45,000 batteries, light bulbs & related products M 7129 E 1st St PCC Residents 10% Discount Prescott Valley (928) 772-1152 with this ad. Not valid with any other offer. Tuesday is the most popular day of the week in which to have a baby, with an average of more than 13,000 births taking place on Tuesdays during 2014. Celebrating 11 Years in the Country Club - Thank You Greatcuts by Joan “When you expect the best” Old Fashion Barbercuts Open Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fades Scissorcuts Hours 9:00 - 4:00 Style Cuts Haircuts $12 Women & Children Welcome Joan DeLabio & Annie 1101 Old Chisholm Tr. Suite D (near POA office) 759-9565 100% Invisible 100% Amazing Proudly Serving Our Community with Excellence for over 40 years Call Today and schedule an appointment to see the amazing advancements in Hearing Aid Technology and receive a FREE Hearing Evaluation Yavapai Hearing Aid Center Family Owned and Operated since 1974 928 445-7710 14 May 2015 pccnews The game of kings began, according to historians, in the monastic cloisters in northern France in the 12th century, but the ball was then struck with the palm of the hand hence the name jeu de paume (“game of the palm”). It was not until the 16th century that rackets came into use, and the game was referred to as “tennis”. It was popular in England and France, although the game was only played indoors where the ball could be hit off the wall. Henry VIII of England was a big fan of this game, which historians now refer to his contribution as the beginning of real tennis. The game grew rapidly and the variations of surfaces made the 20th century game much more widely accepted throughout the world.  It was 1900 where the game actually became a true worldwide competitive sport with the beginning of the Davis Cup competition where countries compete for this prestigious title which is still being played today.   In 1968 the modern era of tennis began with amateurs and professionals competing on the same level at the grand slams therefore allowing everyone an equal opportunity to make a living playing this so called: “game of kings”.      Now you may be wondering how you can learn to play.  There are two areas where the beginning player can get started learning the game, the private lesson and the beginning tennis class.   Private lessons are designed to give you the technical skills necessary to make the game fun.  We cover all aspects of the game from start to finish and equip you with the necessary tools to help you actually learn the basics of how it all works. The beginner’s class is similar to the private in its instruction curriculum but covers the skills in much more depth over a four or six week session.  This is always the best value if you are seriously looking to take up the game. The private lesson also has a place with the more advanced player who is looking to improve on areas of their game that needs attention.  More power for the serve, a better backhand or just making some simple but real improvements. The clinic is where we work on a set of skills separately with repetitive drills and live ball play.  We use the term “personal development clinic” since the curriculum is designed to help improve specific areas of your game but under controlled live ball conditions with a group of 4 to 8 players. So whatever your needs, a private lesson, the class or the workout clinic, I am sure we can help you get into tennis, improve on your game, or just help you find a way to make the game more fun! Ron Barron is a PTR Certified Teaching Professional with over 30 years of on court experience. For lessons, clinics and workouts, you can find everything you need at the website: ronbarronptr.com or by calling 928-899-7472.