Dear Member,
Hope you’ve had a great week! Find out who are champions from the last two matches of the Rackets Academy Championships 2018 that took place last weekend. Don’t forget to sign up for the Orange Ball & Mixed Doubles Tournaments that are coming up and check out our Tip of the Week from Coach George. Read on!
Rackets Academy Championships 2018
The final two matches to complete the Rackets Academy Championships 2018 took place last Friday, well done to everyone who took part and congratulations to our Champions; what a fantastic achievement!
Ladies Singles Champion – Andrea Sirbu
Boys Under 14 Champion – Dev Kanbagimath
Calling all ladies doubles players…..
With the new season about to start, Rackets Academy is recruiting for its Ladies League Teams. We are looking for players to join teams in Arabian Ranches 2, The Lakes & The Springs. If you think you have what it takes, then get in touch and come and be part of our amazing team at Rackets Academy! Call or WhatsApp us on 052 992 8585.
Upcoming Tournaments
Check out our tournaments that are taking place over the next few weeks. To sign up, call 052 992 8595 TODAY or email register@racketsacademy.ae:
Friday 18th January, 4pm – Orange Girls & Boys Singles Tournament – Rackets Academy, Motor City
Friday 25th January, 4pm – Mixed Doubles Tournament – Rackets Academy, Motor City
Coach George’s Tip of the Week: Never Get Inside Your Own Mind
“This is something that is widely spoken about at the higher levels of the sport. Coaches and even pro players know this, but this sort of information doesn’t trickle down the majority population.
There will be times when you have to play an opponent that uses intimidation to get the better of you. This is something they learn from their coaches and it is not even illegal to do. They might grunt a lot, praise you when you hit a bad shot, try and pass on some comments, etc.
This technique can be very annoying to deal with, especially for people who tend to question themselves a lot. When the other player does this, you start overthinking. It forces your mind to focus on the words said, and not the main issue at hand, i.e. the match.
Pro players are very good at this because of all the exposure they have had in their careers, but a normal recreational player who takes part in a local tournament is going to feel extremely helpless. The solution to this is to play as many tournaments as you can, as it’ll help in dealing with the pressure. Most of the time it’s the pressure which causes you to get inside your head and implode, and exposure is going to help alleviate that. Good luck!”
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Have a great week!
Rackets Academy