Tag: Princeton Racquet Club

Spring Into USTA Leagues

Hard courts at PRC

Specialty clinics and match plays will be offered  between March 17th and April 7th for players who want to prepare for the upcoming spring USTA league season.  Cos and Judy will present “Playing the PRC Way” on March 24th 12:30-2:00 pm.  The presentation will be free to all captains and players on PRC teams.  Other clinics…

Frame It!

If you had a picture frame for tennis, what would you put in it?  Would it be a photo of you and your tennis friends/teammates?  A photo of your favorite pro player or a memory of a pro event in which you attended?  An image of you hitting a shot?  A picture of you in…

Register Now for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp

Junior tennis camp at Princeton Racquet Club

Registrations are now being accepted for the PRC Summer Tennis Camp at the front desk or online.  The camp is conducted for children, ages 6-17 years.  Campers will be assigned to Junior Development, Tournament Training or High Performance camps and attend morning, afternoon or all day sessions.  A kick off camp for children who have…

An “All Around” Good Sunday Morning at PRC

Amechi and Junior Clinic

Some juniors and adults may enjoy sleeping in on Sunday mornings, but not these dedicated tennis enthusiasts.  On Sunday 9:30 am, Ethan was taking a private lesson from JR- outside on a balmy February day.  Mansour’s game drill was full (of people and energy) and Amechi and his juniors were participating in high intensity drills.  Hope…

Improving Your Game The “Write” Way

PRC at PTR Symposium

Want to improve your game?  What do you think would help you perform better on the court – a new racquet? A new stroke? Try a notebook and pen. Those of you who participated in the mental toughness training sessions presented last spring had the experience of using a journal for various activities.  Dr. Jim Loehr,…

PRC is Well Represented at the PTR Symposium

PRC at PTR Symposium

It was another full day at the PTR Symposium. Jeremy followed up on his iTPA TPT Course from earlier in the week by taking a course by Dr Mark Kovacs tonight. In earlier sessions today, the importance of tennis and the value of using it as a vehicle to improve one’s physical, emotional  and mental…

Auggie’s Valentine’s Day Advice

Auggie Valentine's Day

On Behalf of everyone at PRC, Happy Valentine’s Day!  Auggie says, “Give someone a Kiss today”

Neither Snow, Nor Rain Will Hinder Naresh

Junior Dedication at Princeton Racquet Club

Neither snow, nor rain hindered Naresh Rao from biking to tennis on Wednesday for his tennis.  Naresh is very dedicated and participates in Mansour’s clinics and private lesson each week.  He certainly demonstrated good mental toughness while making the trek to Princeton Racquet Club.

Auggie’s Winter Tips

Auggie at Princeton Racquet Club

Auggie’s Tennis Tips during the Winter:  As you can see, I dress warmly when it is cold.  Remember, dress warmly while traveling to PRC and for your pre match warm up. Wear layers so that after your warm up, you can remove a layer. It is important to keep your muscles warm to avoid injury.…

Blizzard doesn’t keep PRC women away from Australian!

Match play at Princeton Racquet Club

Australian at PRC! The aftermath of the blizzard didn’t hinder the women in the Monday match play from participating at the club. Doubles teams worked on the Australian formation. This is a great way to mix it up while playing. Assuming all players are right handed, the following tips would apply. From the deuce side,…