Playing and studying tennis at a US college is a big dream for many young tennis players. To make your big dream come true, many US universities offer tennis scholarships. With this significant financial support, many tennis players from all over the world can fulfill their dream of playing college tennis every year. But who can actually apply for a tennis scholarship at a US college ? How does it all work? And there are countless other question marks that my husband and I had on our faces at the beginning of the year when, completely unexpectedly, our daughter Mia expressed her desire to study in the USA and play college tennis.
Over the next few months we will take you on Mia's journey to US college .
So that you get an idea of everything that needs to be done, thought about and prepared. Both as a future “student-athlete” but also as a parent. In the first part of our series we will tell you how Mia's wish came about, how we took the first steps towards it and what decisions have already been made. So much in advance: it was an extremely exciting start!
The fact that gentle strengthening exercises, relaxation and meditation techniques are a perfect match for tennis is nothing new . Yoga, Pilates and meditation are omnipresent in the professional sector, but they also offer a lot of potential for every amateur player that can pay off not only on the tennis court. Many camp organizers have now recognized this and offer holistic tennis camps in which, in addition to tennis, there is also a lot of stretching, strengthening and yes, even meditation. For example, at MasterCamp by Patrik Kühnen in the Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort on Crete , which takes place in May.
We asked Patrik why a holistic camp experience with tennis, yoga, Pilates and meditation can be so valuable for every participant and how he practices yoga, Pilates and meditation in his private life.
Feel free to listen to his video messages!
The first stop of our themed “ Tennis & Culinary in Carinthia” is at the Hotel & Spa Sonne in St. Kanzian on the west bank of Lake Klopein. In the family-run 4-star hotel you will find the best conditions for a tennis holiday as a couple, with friends or family from April to October. The charming hotel is located directly on the lake and offers you an unforgettable lake and mountain panorama . You will certainly have fond memories of the tasty Alpine-Adriatic cuisine that the kitchen team puts on your plate every day. We asked the hotel what is special about Alpine-Adriatic cuisine and how the tennis hotel is implementing the slow food trend. Let us take you on a culinary journey of discovery. And there is also a super delicious recipe. Have fun cooking the Carinthian Lax`n on white wine risotto with porcini mushrooms and bacon chips .
Today there's something from the "In Test" section . After I was able to test the DUNLOP FX 500 last fall and basically fell in love with this racket, I was more than excited to see how the new DUNLOP FX 500 , which has been available to buy since the beginning of 2023, would play. Visually it definitely cuts a better figure, as the racket comes in a fresh and almost bright blue. This impressed me straight away when I unpacked it! But since appearances are secondary even with a racket, the match with my son got down to business. And what can I say: the new DUNLOP FX 500 has gone a step further compared to its predecessor, which was already brilliant to play. And that in terms of speed and control. But it's best to read and see for yourself!
Part three of the tennis gloss "Anders hing'looks" by Heinz Schwarz , author of the book "Are you still playing real tennis or are you already winning something?" is entitled "Coach me like Djokovic" and attempts to transfer training approaches that Heinz experienced and practiced when training the young Novak Djokovic at the Niki Pilic Academy in Munich to training approaches that can help us "normal tennis people" advance.
In order for this transfer to be successful, coaches should not try to completely change the style of play and technique of experienced tennis players and tamper with them on an epic scale. Rather, it should be the coach's job to get the best out of an experienced player's circumstances. Of course, Heinz also has helpful tips for us players. And find out why the “winner” is not always the ultimate.
As always, very entertainingly written - enjoy reading!
In the next few weeks we invite you to our special “Tennis & Culinary in Carinthia” . We will introduce you to our partner hotels, their tennis offerings and of course their culinary specialties and highlights. Carinthia's tennis hotels have a lot to offer, especially when it comes to culinary delights. Inspired by Alpine-Adriatic cuisine , a crossover of Austrian, Italian and Slovenian cuisine, you can look forward to great culinary experiences. And you can especially enjoy them after a day of training, right? slow food movement is also international and is not just lip service in Carinthia, but is lived and practiced day in and day out in many hotels, inns and businesses.
In the coming weeks we will show you how Alpine-Adriatic cuisine and slow food are practiced in the partner hotels. So that you know what you can look forward to in terms of cuisine. And of course there is enough information about what awaits you there when it comes to tennis. So let yourself be surprised and look forward to this special as much as we do!
While we are dreaming of our next tennis holiday in the south or perhaps already planning one, the Patricio world-class tennis center . The beautiful facility of the Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village has been expanded since the end of last year to include a whopping 20 new clay courts and two padel courts and, together with the existing six artificial turf courts , offers a tennis facility that is second to none and is simply perfect for a tennis holiday . We want to take you to Patricio Travel's "tennis construction site" over the next few weeks and will report to you in our construction site diary what the current construction progress looks like. So much in advance: the construction project is absolutely on schedule, so you set up shop on the new TOP facility from April 1, 2023 ! It's unbelievable what can happen in a short time!
In the second part of the tennis gloss "Anders hing'looks" by Heinz Schwarz , author of the book "Are you still playing real tennis or are you already winning something?" it's about mistakes. Yes, we all know them more than well, right? After all, tennis is and remains a game of mistakes. But why do we waste points that we thought were safe, why do we leave a 100% chance in the net or on the fence? The explanation is quickly found to be a technical error: too little spin, not closing the racket enough, and whatever other crazy things we can think of. The fact that all the mistakes that happen to you have something to do with technology - Heinz clears that up in his gloss entitled " Not everything that goes wrong in tennis is also a technical mistake ".
Find out why errors in distance and errors in motivation are common sources of error, especially in hobbies and leisure activities, and how you can combat them. As always, very entertainingly written - enjoy reading!
In our string world today we will find out a lot about tennis strings and their importance for every player interview with Sandra Kirschbaum It is exciting to find out how the family business has developed over the last 35 years. But not only the company, but also the world of strings itself has changed immensely in recent years.
Let Sandra take you on a journey through time and find out how you can find YOUR perfect tennis string
What types of strings are there? Which parameters are actually important and relevant when selecting a string? What do you need to consider when stringing your racket? Questions upon questions... and who among you knows the answer to all of them? For everyone who now has one or two question marks on their faces, we have created a small ABC of strings that will briefly and concisely give you an understanding of the basics when it comes to tennis strings and stringing. If that's not enough for you, you can send your "string question" directly to us and our string expert Sandra Kirschbaum. So that absolutely no string question remains unanswered and you can find your optimal stringing!
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