Hitting The Tennis Ball

You often hear me say, "Hit the ball!" I am not asking you to swing just for the sake of swinging. I am asking you to think about what you're doing. Galvanize all of your efforts and energies into that one moment of time and then work to make something great happen. By doing so your tennis game can't help but to take off. It's when you allow doubt to creep into your thoughts that your potential is radically transformed and your potential can never be truly experienced. 

Anxious thoughts and doubts are a natural part of an athlete's life. It's how we handle these anxious thoughts and doubts that will determine the level of greatness we will achieve. 

When I talk about greatness I am meaning that it's a great thing when we're moving in the direction of actually living out our maximum potential on the tennis court. That's my job as a coach. It's to recognize your potential and then work to get you there. Learn to hit that tennis ball with everything you have and then watch your whole life change and grow.

Rob the tennis coach

Memorial Day Remembrance - 2012

To those that gave their lives, and their loved ones who survived them, so that we might live in this great country, we owe you a debt of gratitude that we will never be able to repay. I know that Memorial Day is to honor those that gave their lives for us, but I do want to thank each of you RJ Tennis Boot Campers who are presently serving and or who have served, who gave of yourselves and made countless sacrifices in serving this country, to my father who served in the Korean war, to my brother in law who served in the Air Force, to my cousin who served in the Vietnam war, to Matt Schnappauf, Michael Sunray & Tyler Rauer, some of my divers who joined the services, I, humbly and with deep gratitude, thank you. I am proud to be an American and I love the United States of America. 

 Rob

In loving memory to those that gave their lives:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3MX2ha8QAQ&feature=related

Chesterbrook - Adult Summer Tennis Schedule

Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club

Adult Tennis - Summer 2012 Schedule

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQujlgWtHEc

Saturday Evenings – June 23 – July 21

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $150 for 5 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

Sunday Evenings June 24 – July 22

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $150 for 5 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

Monday Evenings – June 25 – July 23

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $150 for 5 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

Tuesday Evenings – June 26 – July 25

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $150 for 5 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

Wednesday Evenings – June 27 – July 25*

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $120 for 4 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

*No tennis on July 4

Thursday Evenings – June 28 – July 26

7:00 to 8:30 PM – Court #1 – 2.5/3.0 level of play

8:30 to 10:00 PM – Court #2 – 3.5/4.0 level of play

Fee: $150 for 5 weeks/Drop in Fee: $35 per person/per clinic

A minimum of 4 students will be required to get a group going. Please e-mail Rob at RJTENNIS@RJTENNIS.COM to reserve your regular participation in the 5 week class or for a Drop In Clinic. Please don't plan on attending any clinic until you have received an e-mail confirmation from me. Thank you, Rob

Chesterbrook - Extreme Varsity Prep Summer Schedule

Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club

Extreme Varsity Prep - Summer schedule

Is for those kids that are 10 years old and older that possess intermediate to advance tennis skills, and or, for those that are either on their local high school tennis team or would like to work hard to one day make their high school tennis team. The Extreme Varsity Prep class involves serious RJ Tennis Boot Camp Drills style conditioning which will get you in the best shape of your life. This is not for the faint hearted. If you have the commitment to work hard and strive to be the best you can be, this is the class that you have been looking for. The Extreme Varsity Prep is the best and most dynamic tennis program offered at summer swim clubs and it's here at The Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club. A minimum of 4 students will be required to get the group going.

Extreme Varsity Prep Tennis

June 20 through July 27*

Monday through Friday mornings

12:00 to 3:00 PM

Cost for Varsity Prep: $1250 for 5 weeks/$325 weekly

*No tennis on July 4

Monday through Friday evenings*

7:00 to 10:00 PM

Cost for Varsity Prep: $1250 for 5 weeks/$325 weekly

*No tennis on July 4

Weekly Clinics:

Week 1: June 25 – June 29

Week 2: July 2 – July 6* (Please prorate this week)

Week 3: July 9 – July 13

Week 4: July 16 – July 20

Week 5: July 23 – July 27

*No tennis on July 4

To register:
http://www.rjtennis.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=89

Farshad Garakani will be the Head Tennis Coach of the Weekend Developmental Junior Tennis Program & the Extreme Varsity Prep. Below is a summary of his accomplishments.

2000-Present

• Finished top three in Virginia as a junior player,
• Top ten in the Mid- Atlantic Section, and top 150 in the nation.
• Farshad played tennis for George Mason University, a Division I University, with scholarship.
• While at George Mason, he played top three positions in both singles and doubles.
• He has been working with top Nationally Ranked players of all ages and top International Tennis Federation Juniors (Luca Corintelli #1 in the country.  #95 ITF world junior ranking)

• Farshad has been coaching in the DC metropolitan area for 11 years.

• Most recently he has been coaching at the 4 Star Tennis Academy in Merrifield, VA, Where he has been working with players of all ages.
• At the 4 Star Tennis Academy Farshad was the Director of Tiny Tots and Beginners (ages 3-10) using quickstart equipement
• Aside from being a developmental coach, Farshad is currently co-directing the Super Nats at the 4 Star Tennis Academy where he has been able to help mold advanced juniors into top collegiate student-athletes.
• Lead coach for RJ Tennis, the biggest Cardio Tennis Program in the East Coast

Chesterbrook - Summer Weekend Junior Tennis Schedule

Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club

Summer Junior Weekend Tennis Schedule

RJ's Developmental Junior Tennis - Weekend Schedule

The weekend Developmental Junior Tennis program is for any junior who desires to learn how to play the game and even for those juniors that already have some tennis skills. The groups will be divided, as best as is humanly possible, according to the skill level of the participants. All RJ Tennis Coaches will work on providing stimulating and challenging drills for all skill levels while providing instruction on the fundamentals of the game: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, overheads. Additionally, every effort will be made to teach the junior how to keep score, the rules of the game, & court etiquette. Proper behavior and good sportsmanship will be required at all clinics. A minimum of 4 students in each group will be required to get the groups going.

Summer Weekend Junior Tennis Schedule:

June 23 – July 29 – 6 weekends

Saturday & Sunday Afternoons

SMWK1: 2:00 to 3:15  12 & Older

SMWK2: 3:15 to 4:15  9 to 12 year olds

SMWK3: 4:15 to 5:00  8 & Under – Including RJ's "Quick Start" for Tiny Tots

Cost for Summer Weekend Junior Clinics:

SMWK1: 12 & Older - $248 for 6 weekends

SMWK2: 9 to 12 Year Olds - $198 for 6 weekends

SMWK3: 8 & Under - $148 for 6 weekends

To register:
http://www.rjtennis.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=89

HCATL Women's 3.0 Winter Match Schedule

Home Court Advantage Tennis Leagues

Winter Women's 3.0 Doubles League

Schedule: 

Sweet Shots -VS- RJ Tennis              01/10/2012 09:30 PM  4S

Toss-Ups -VS- RJ Tennis                  01/13/2012 08:00 PM  4S

RJ Tennis  -VS- Game Set Match           01/17/2012 09:00 PM  SL

RJ Tennis  -VS- Toe The Line             01/19/2012 09:00 PM  SL

RJ Tennis  -VS- Ms. Hits                 01/24/2012 09:00 PM  FRC

TNT -VS- RJ Tennis                       01/30/2012 09:00 PM  SL

Sweet Shots -VS- RJ Tennis               02/05/2012 01:00 PM  FRC

Toe The Line -VS- RJ Tennis              02/17/2012 09:30 PM  4S

RJ Tennis  -VS- Toss-Ups                 02/21/2012 09:30 PM  WG

Ms. Hits -VS- RJ Tennis                  02/26/2012 08:30 AM  FRC

Game Set Match -VS- RJ Tennis            03/02/2012 07:30 PM  WWCC

RJ Tennis  -VS- TNT                      03/06/2012 09:30 PM  WG

Toss-Ups -VS- RJ Tennis                  03/11/2012 09:00 PM  4S

RJ Tennis  -VS- Toe The Line             03/18/2012 01:00 PM  FRC

RJ Tennis  -VS- Ms. Hits                 03/23/2012 09:30 PM  WG

Not My Fault -VS- RJ Tennis              03/29/2012 09:00 PM  ANN

4S = Four Seasons Tennis Club
ANN = Annandale Sport & Health Club
WWCC = Westwood Country Club
BP = Bready Park
FRC = Fairfax Racquet Club
SL = Skyline Sport & Health Club

If you're interested in playing on the team, please contact Borka at kostovab@gmail.com or Rob at rjtennis@rjtennis.com

Some basic guidelines to help things to run smoothly:

•    Please don't plan on playing any match until you receive an e-mail confirmation from me
•   All facilities can be found at http://www.homecourttennis.com/facilities.html
•   Winter league is doubles play only
•   If you prefer to play with someone, please let me know and remind me often:)
•   There is a $15 per person per match fee
•   If you commit to playing a match and something comes up, you're responsible to find a sub (I can help if you give me enough notice)
•   If you can't find a sub and we forfeit a match, you are responsible for court fees for that match which is $60
•   If you are 15 minutes late, we forfeit the match and you are responsible for the court fees for that match which is $60
•   If you commit to playing a match and you show up on time, the captain can relax and enjoy playing her match. Please show up ten to fifteen minutes early and everyone will have a great night

HCATL / NOVA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DOUBLES

LEAGUE RULES

  

MATCH FORMAT:  When matches are scheduled at Four Seasons, each team has to field 4 doubles pairs (8 players), unless otherwise indicated (3 courts) on the schedule.  All Four Season matches will be played in the bubble.  When matches are scheduled for any other location, each team has to field 3 doubles pairs (6 players).

SCORING:  The same rules for scoring that we used for USA league tennis this past summer.  Detailed rules can be found at www.homecourttennis.com under “Individual Scoring”.  To summarize…2 out of 3 sets (regular scoring), with a 3^rd set MATCH tiebreaker in lieu of the 3^rd set.

LOCAL LEAGUE RULE. 2nd Set Incomplete: The following are all valid second sets:  4-0, 4-1, 4-2, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3.  Any other second set score is invalid.  If there is no valid second set, the match goes to the winner of the first set.

Basically, 4-1 is now a valid set.

REPORTING SCORES: Winning and/or losing team should report the scores to ingrid@homecourttennis.com. Individual scores are not necessary.  Results will be e-mailed to captains approximately every 3 weeks. As a courtesy, please cc the opposing captain.  Please report any DEFAULTS that have occurred in any of the positions.

BALLS:  Balls will be located in the cans at each facility.  Please place used balls back in the can.  These used balls go to schools and teaching pros in our area.

MATCH LENGTH:  1.5 Hours. Warm-up period should not exceed 5 minutes.  Lateness penalties can be enforced by either team and can be found on the HCTL website under ‘Rules & Regs’.

MATCH FEES:  At Four Seasons, the team fee is $120.00 per team and all other facilities the team fee will be $90.00 per team ($15.00 per match per person). IN CASE OF A DEFAULT, THE DEFAULTING TEAM SHOULD PAY “HCATL” THE FULL AMOUNT TO COVER THE ENTIRE DEFAULT FEE AT THE TIME OF THE MATCH.  Please make one team check payable to “HCATL” with your team name and playing level in the “memo” line and place into the envelope in the tin can or bucket.  Defaults in this “fun league” should be avoided at all times.  If you are short players, contact the captains at your level and most of the time they will be able to help you field an entire line-up.  Please help out your fellow teammates by avoiding defaults!!!!!

HOME TEAMS vs. AWAY TEAMS:  Home teams are always listed first on the schedule.

 

HCATL Women's 4.0 Winter Match Schedule

Home Court Advantage Tennis Leagues

Winter Women's 4.0 Doubles League

Schedule: 
RJ Tennis -VS- Night Owls                      01/13/2012 09:30 PM  WG

Cannandales(3.5) –VS- RJ Tennis (4.0)            01/15/2012 08:30 AM  FRC

RJ Tennis -VS- Ball Crushing Chicks            01/21/2012 07:30 PM  BP

RJ Tennis –VS- Strings United                      01/25/2012 09:00 PM  ANN

Strings United -VS- RJ Tennis                    01/31/2012 08:00 PM  4S

Racquet Chicks -VS- RJ Tennis                  02/08/2012 09:00 PM  4S

RJ Tennis -VS- Courting Disaster               02/17/2012 09:30 PM  WG

RJ Tennis -VS- Netsetters                      02/24/2012 09:30 PM  WG

RJ Tennis -VS- Tennis Aces                 03/03/2012 08:30 PM  4S*(3 courts)

Love Hurts -VS- RJ Tennis                     03/10/2012 06:00 PM  BP

East Pearl -VS- RJ Tennis                      03/19/2012 09:00 PM  ANN

Netchix -VS- RJ Tennis                         03/25/2012 08:30 PM  FRC

Courting Disaster –VS- RJ Tennis                 03/27/2012 09:00 PM  FRC

RJ Tennis –VS- Love Hurts                      04/10/2012 09:00 PM  FRC

Netchix –VS- RJ Tennis                          04/12/2012 09:30 PM  WG

4S = Four Seasons Tennis Club

ANN = Annandale Sport & Health

WWCC = Westwood Country Club

BP = Bready Park

WG = Worldgate Sport & Health

FRC = Fairfax Racquet Club

Please contact Yoshie if you're interested in playing on the team. She will let you know if there is space available on the team: ytnahmens@gmail.com

Some basic guidelines to help things to run smoothly:

•    Please don't plan on playing any match until you receive an e-mail confirmation from me
•   All facilities can be found at http://www.homecourttennis.com/facilities.html
•   Winter league is doubles play only
•   If you prefer to play with someone, please let me know and remind me often:)
•   There is a $15 per person per match fee
•   If you commit to playing a match and something comes up, you're responsible to find a sub (I can help if you give me enough notice)
•   If you can't find a sub and we forfeit a match, you are responsible for court fees for that match which is $60
•   If you are 15 minutes late, we forfeit the match and you are responsible for the court fees for that match which is $60
•   If you commit to playing a match and you show up on time, the captain can relax and enjoy playing her match. Please show up ten to fifteen minutes early and everyone will have a great night

HCATL / NOVA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DOUBLES

LEAGUE RULES

  

MATCH FORMAT:  When matches are scheduled at Four Seasons, each team has to field 4 doubles pairs (8 players), unless otherwise indicated (3 courts) on the schedule.  All Four Season matches will be played in the bubble.  When matches are scheduled for any other location, each team has to field 3 doubles pairs (6 players).

SCORING:  The same rules for scoring that we used for USA league tennis this past summer.  Detailed rules can be found at www.homecourttennis.com under “Individual Scoring”.  To summarize…2 out of 3 sets (regular scoring), with a 3^rd set MATCH tiebreaker in lieu of the 3^rd set.

LOCAL LEAGUE RULE. 2nd Set Incomplete: The following are all valid second sets:  4-0, 4-1, 4-2, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3.  Any other second set score is invalid.  If there is no valid second set, the match goes to the winner of the first set.

Basically, 4-1 is now a valid set.

REPORTING SCORES: Winning and/or losing team should report the scores to ingrid@homecourttennis.com. Individual scores are not necessary.  Results will be e-mailed to captains approximately every 3 weeks. As a courtesy, please cc the opposing captain.  Please report any DEFAULTS that have occurred in any of the positions.

BALLS:  Balls will be located in the cans at each facility.  Please place used balls back in the can.  These used balls go to schools and teaching pros in our area.

MATCH LENGTH:  1.5 Hours. Warm-up period should not exceed 5 minutes.  Lateness penalties can be enforced by either team and can be found on the HCTL website under ‘Rules & Regs’.

MATCH FEES:  At Four Seasons, the team fee is $120.00 per team and all other facilities the team fee will be $90.00 per team ($15.00 per match per person). IN CASE OF A DEFAULT, THE DEFAULTING TEAM SHOULD PAY “HCATL” THE FULL AMOUNT TO COVER THE ENTIRE DEFAULT FEE AT THE TIME OF THE MATCH.  Please make one team check payable to “HCATL” with your team name and playing level in the “memo” line and place into the envelope in the tin can or bucket.  Defaults in this “fun league” should be avoided at all times.  If you are short players, contact the captains at your level and most of the time they will be able to help you field an entire line-up.  Please help out your fellow teammates by avoiding defaults!!!!!

HOME TEAMS vs. AWAY TEAMS:  Home teams are always listed first on the schedule.