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Doubles Science – The Backcourt

Men playing tennis doubles
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro Backcourt tactics refer to shots hit after the initial serve and return have been hit. When it comes to...

Tips for the Off-Season

woman sleeping
BY MELISSA BAUDO MARCHETTI, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC As the ATP and WTA seasons come to a close, professional tennis athletes will enter their off-season...

Good Question November/December 2018

Question mark on chalkboard
THE ANSWER IS IN THE TIMING I was serving in doubles. The first serve hit the net, went over and hit the receiver’s foot prior...

Making a Difference

AYTEF's Serve and Connect
BY LINDA SHEPHERD, THE ALTA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Ask not what your ALTA can do for you, but what YOU can do for The ALTA Foundation. Yes,...

Pear Turnovers with Gruyere

three pears
Lesley Kenny, Camden Pointe Mixed Doubles B2 2          Tbsp. butter 1½      cups chopped leeks 1          medium pear, peeled, cored and chopped 1½      tsp. each sugar,...

Tomato, Avocado and Pumpkin Seed Salad

pumpkin seeds
Heidi Martin, Hamilton Mill I Sunday Women B8 4          large tomatoes, sliced thin 2          avocados, sliced thin ¼         cup basil leaves ¼         cup pumpkin...

Cranberry, Spinach and Turkey Wrap

cranberries and a wooden spoon
Henry Tsai, Mabry Manor Men B8 8          ounce package cream cheese, softened 4          large whole-wheat sandwich wraps ¼         cup sweetened dried cranberries 12       slices turkey lunch meat 1         ...

Cinnamon Apple Nut Salad

Granny Smith apples and cinnamon
LaDonna Reynolds, Summit Family YMCA Thursday Women AA3 3          medium red apples, chopped 3          medium Granny Smith apples, chopped ½         cup dried cranberries 1          cup...

Asian Kale Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing

Asian cole slaw with sesame and peanut butter dressing
Lisa Strauss, Shakerag Sunday Women B7 Salad 4          cups chopped curly kale, thick stems removed (be sure it is dry) 3          cups prepared shredded red cabbage 2         ...

Lunchbox Tips to Maximize Your After School/Work ALTA Tennis Play

school lunch with sandwich on white table, close-up
By Page Love, MS, RDN, CSSD, USPTA & Nancy Anderson, MPH, RDN, CSSD, Nutrifit, Sport Therapy, Inc.  Appropriate nutrition is essential for tennis players to...