The Ekurhuleni Tennis School of Excellence held one of their monthly junior tournaments at the Germiston Stadium, on March 15.<\/p>\n
The juniors played only singles, and the boys played with the girls, as this helps them to get out of their comfort zones and gives them a bit of a challenge.<\/p>
“These monthly tournaments improve the skills of the players and, another thing I like about the children, is that they look forward to these tournaments and treat them like any other competition,” said head coach of the club Loyiso Matsha.<\/p>\n
“Their enthusiasm enables us, as their coaches, to judge their performances.”<\/p>
Matsha has already spotted some of the strengths of the players.<\/p>\n
“Dian Dreyer excelled at the tournament,” he said.<\/p>\n
“This youngster has been playing tennis for a year and his standard has improved tremendously; he has the ability to go all the way to higher levels.<\/p>\n
“All our players show increasing growth and I am happy with their performances and high morale.”<\/p>\n
The results of the tournament are:<\/p>\n
In other news, the club will host a tennis clinic at the Germiston Stadium, on March 31 and April 1.<\/p>\n
Beginners and intermediate players, aged seven to 14, are welcome, and the fee for both days is R100 a player.<\/p>\n
To round off the clinic, a mini tournament will be played and prizes are up for grabs.<\/p>\n
To secure a position at the clinic contact Matsha before or on March 30.<\/p>\n
Skills and techniques players can expect to learn and enjoy, at both the clinic and the club, are tennis etiquette and good tennis manners; control points of all the basic strokes; physical training; technical and tactical training; rules of tennis; water intake and recommended nutrition; tennis general knowledge.<\/p>\n
The club is always open to new players; there is a registration fee and the players use their own racquets.<\/p>\n
For more information, or to register your child, contact Matsha on 071 381 6226.<\/p>\n