Singapore is a small island nation located in Southeast Asia, known for its highly developed economy and diverse cultural heritage. While it may not have the same sporting culture or infrastructure as larger nations, Singapore has made significant strides in recent years to develop its sport industry and support its athletes. Singapore has invested heavily…
Collecting sports memorabilia is a great hobby and if you are both fortunate, and canny, the items you collect can become a good investment. Searching out suitable auctions to attend can be good fun and providing you don’t get carried away with the bidding, and pay too much for something, you may pick up a…
Do you know what Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighters, Bodybuilders, Ballerinas and little kids have in common? They all skip rope! Many sports use rope jumping (skipping) as a warm-up exercise before their main discipline – tennis being one example. Boxers take their skipping to a different level – they are particularly famous for their…
A tennis scholarship to a university in America will give you the opportunity to reach your full potential on the court as well as the chance to pursue a university education. Full scholarships cover tuition and fees, room, board and course-related books. Many student-athletes also benefit from academic scholarships, NCAA financial aid programs such as…
The United Cup is a global mixed-team event which will launch the 2023 tennis season and is to be held annually. This event is a joint initiative by the ATP and WTA in partnership with Tennis Australia. Mixed teams from 18 countries will compete in three Australian cities – Brisbane, Perth and Sydney – over…
Strategy in a tennis match promotes your strengths against those of your opponent. How you use your strengths and the tactics you deploy will determine the outcome of the match and result in a win or a loss for you. The stronger your own game the more likely you are to succeed with any selected…
Information from: Advanced Techniques for Competitive Tennis by Richard Schönborn – Carbohydrates are the fuel for a player’s muscles. A guide: 6 gr. of carbohydrate per kg. of body weight every day. Ex. 60 kg. 60×6=360 grams of carbohydrate. -Starch, from cereals needs a long time to be available as an energy supply. Sugar is…
Stretching is an essential part of looking after your body if you practice sports. It prevents injury, keeps the body subtle and flexible, and helps with good posture. Yoga helps to oxidize the internal organs; it positions the internal organs in the correct place and helps to elongate the muscles. The following routine can be…
The Dink is regarded as a short ball hit flat or with underspin to keep the bounce low – it can be played with the forehand or backhand. The Dropshot requires very good ball and racket control and careful shot selection – the best exponents of the Dropshot have what is termed ‘soft’ hands. They…
This shot can be defensive or a deliberate strategy to give a change of dynamics with a lower bouncing ball that comes fast off the court surface. The grip is called Continental and is similar to a volley grip but with the fingers spread – shake hands style. INSERT IMAGE/VIDEO The wrist is firm and…
