Anyone who's been playing tennis for a while knows the feeling: you're just a step or two too late to the ball more and more often. Your acceleration feels more like slow motion. Balls you used to easily hit now bounce twice. But let's be honest: who actually trains their speed off the court? That's why, as part of our "Over 40s Fitness Specials," some tips and exercises on the topic of "speed" . Because there's no doubt that speed can be effectively trained "as you get older"—we just have to do it. In moderation, with a plan, and according to a system. So let's get started and turn that slowpoke into Speedy Gonzales!
Strength training is important for all tennis players, regardless of age – that goes without saying. But for tennis players over 40, the topic of strength becomes absolutely crucial . Why? Because muscle mass decreases with age, unless you do anything to maintain it. In our "Over 40s Fitness Special, " we want to provide you with some strength workouts to help you build a solid foundation of strength. No gym or fancy equipment required. All you really need is your body, your willpower, and a bit of endurance – and then you'll start seeing results.
This year, we're once again presenting you with a pre-season fitness special . And it's a very special one for tennis's "best agers," the "over 40s ." Why? Because there are a number of reasons why a specific fitness program for the "older" generation is necessary. And because we know from our own experience that as we age, our bodies don't always function as we'd like. While things often go quite well on the tennis court during training or matches, you might experience aches and pains in your back for days afterward. Your already damaged and arthritic knee hurts, and annoying strains or inflammations occur much more quickly and frequently. Together with the Australian fitness "gurus" Nathan and Giselle Martin, we'll be presenting you with a fitness program over the next few weeks that will primarily help you get in shape for the upcoming clay court season. And of course, the program is also ideal for staying fit during the current coronavirus crisis and creating a solid foundation for when it's over.
For fast-paced games, you need a fast racket – it's that simple! We're giving away the new HEAD Speed MP from our partner HEAD , a racket that offers the perfect blend of flexibility and stability with improved energy transfer from the racket to the ball. Apply by March 29, 2020 , and win this cool racket. So you always maintain optimal control – no matter how fast the game!
Just in time for the start of 2020, Dunlop is once again offering you the opportunity to outfit your team at an unbeatable price . With just four team members, you'll receive a generous 40% discount off the recommended retail price on women's and men's clothing included in the Dream Team promotion , as well as 30% off the corresponding items for boys and girls.
After our mental expert Stephan Medem you important tips in his last blog post, "Training World Champion and Match Loser," on how to successfully transfer your good performance from training to match, today we're focusing on the match situation itself. Steph explains in his latest video blog how you can avoid getting tense during a match, concentrate on your strengths, constructively analyze mistakes, and ultimately complete the match with more enjoyment and success.
Especially for the Koblenz Open from February 17th to 23rd, 2020, we have a very special Travelscout offer for you: not only as a tournament visitor, but also as a TennisTraveller fan, you can participate in our competition. Answer our competition question correctly and you'll be entered into the draw for a three- or four-day "Just Do It" tennis getaway at the Hirschen Wildhaus tennis hotel in Switzerland . An absolute tennis holiday highlight!
"An absolutely unique experience" – that's how Marcel Stiehl described participating in the Road2MercedesCup Masters tournament last year. In 2019, Marcel was able to play on grass at the Masters tournament, a highlight for amateur players, during the Mercedes Cup final weekend at the Weissenhof in Stuttgart, and even made it to the semi-finals. In this interview, Marcel tells us exactly what participants can expect at the Masters, how the special Road2MercedesCup playing and scoring system works, and what he experienced off the court as an "official" tournament player. So tune in, register for the Road2MercedesCup tour today, and qualify for the 2020 finals!
Right at the beginning of the year, Jonas and his parents set off from Stuttgart to the Ruhr region. Excited and highly motivated, Jonas, as the winner of our PMTR raffle, was able to participate in the 4-day New Year's camp at the PMTR Tennis Academy in Mülheim an der Ruhr. We had also arranged accommodation for him thanks to the B&B Hotel Mülheim an der Ruhr . A room had been reserved for the family there from the day before. Jonas's mother, Ayleen, sent us a detailed and, in our opinion, very informative travel report, which we wanted to share with you. The family's conclusion makes us happy too: "A happy break with a happy child!"
The Road2MercedesCup (R2MC) is THE tournament series for all amateur players in Germany and Austria. Throughout the year, you can collect points for the R2MC ranking at ranking and performance level tournaments. If you are among the top 1,000 players by April 30, 2020, you qualify for the final tournaments, where matches are played to two wins, with tiebreaks. Additionally, a special points system is used, giving players with lower rankings a points advantage.
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