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Hot Shot Tennis Academy

Coaching at the club is undertaken by our resident professional registered tennis coach Christine Rossouw who caters for all levels from pre-school kids to adults at all levels from beginners to advanced. Coaching is carried out at private lessons or in a group context depending on your requirements.

Classes are held at various times from Mondays to Saturdays. Please contact Christine by phone or fax on 021 558 5750, by cell on 082 969 5479, or via email for more details.

Christine can also provide advice on tennis equipment.

Please note that the tennis academy is a private venture owned and operated by Christine who rents courts from the club on a commercial basis.

Tennis is the best First Sport - by Joe Dinoffer

This story is about another example of the scientific community confirming what many of us lifelong tennis lovers have believed for years .... that tennis is not only the best sport to play for a life time, but that it is also the best sport for children to learn as well. It is an important and logical consideration. After all, it makes a great deal of sense for parents to encourage their children to select a first sport to learn, which will develop the greatest number of skills required by other sports and activities. The following chart presents a very convincing argument.

Skill Tennis Soccer Cricket Netball Rugby Golf
Throwing yes - yes yes yes -
Catching yes - yes yes yes -
Striking yes - yes - - yes
Running & Striking yes yes yes - - -
Movement/Rhythm yes - - yes - yes
3-step Movement Patterns yes - - yes yes -
Aerobic yes yes yes yes yes yes
Anaerobic yes yes yes - yes -
Team Building yes yes yes yes - yes
Injury Rate low high low low very high low
Bonus Questions
Can this be played for a life time ? yes - - - - yes
Can this be played with the whole family ? yes - - - - yes