Tag: Princeton Racquet Club

Award Winning Day

Iordache Family

Congratulations to the Tuchscherers, recipients of the USTA New Jersey District Family of the Year Award, presented today at the Laurel Creek Country Club.  Konrad and Hannah (parents) and Khatumu and Nyakeh shared the award with their grandmother, Mary, who is a coach in Hilton Head, SC.  Nyambe, a freshman at Notre Dame University, was…

The Numbers Don’t Lie!

First 4 Shots Clinic

Many of the students enrolled in the winter clinics or readers of the PRC webpage are familiar of the latest theory of the “First 4 Shots”.  If you missed it, see the post from a week ago.  Today, at a specialty clinic,  the servers work on shots 1 and 3 with Judy and the receivers worked on shots 2…

Good Season for PRC CJWTL Wednesday A Team

Wednesday CJWTL A team

The PRC CJWTL Wednesday A team completed it’s season today at home.  Thanks to Lisa Mecuro, captain, for all of her hard work.  Thanks to all of the teammates.

Spring Into League Specialty Clinics and Events

Mailbox at Princeton Racquet Club

This is the final week for Specialty Clinics in preparation for the spring USTA Adult league season, which begins next week.  The First 4 Shots will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 9:30-11:00 am.  The Mental Toughness – 20 seconds clinics will be held on Wednesday April 6 at 1:00 -2:30 pm and on…

Working Hard on Spring Break

Mansour and Adrian

Kudos to Adrian, who worked very hard with Coach Mansour during his spring break, as evidenced by his red face!  Bring on the competition!

PRC 3.5 Team Wants S’more Tennis

PRC 3.5 Gunther Team

The PRC 3.5 USTA “Gunther”team concluded their season today vs Princeton Tennis Program.  Sue, captain of the team and also owner of the Old Monmouth Candy Store, presented the team members with personalized S’mores.  Thanks to Sue and Nancy (captain of the PRC Topspinners, and their teams for a very successful season in the inaugural…

Happy Birthday Jacinta!

Happy Birthday Jacinta

Better late than never!  Jacinta surprised us and missed the planned birthday on Thursday, her actual birthday.  Everyone showed their “flexibility” and enjoyed sharing cake and birthday wishes on Friday.

Clay’s Here!

Clay arrives at PRC

Dennis and M welcomed the delivery truck and with the help of the bobcat, unloaded 12 tons of har tru this morning for the clay courts.  Hoping the rain and wind pass through quickly so that the clay can be put down and rolling can begin.  Keeping our fingers “racquets” crossed and hoping for a late week…

The First 4 Shots – the beginning or the end?

The first 4 shots

What % of your practice session or lesson is devoted to serve, serve return and volleys? Does a 60 minute session entail 50 minutes of groundstrokes and 5 minutes each for serves and volleys. Is the serve return even included in the practice session or lesson?  The typical practice session by touring professionals, as well as…