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Youth Movement! SCTA Launches New Program For Juniors 11 And Under
The launch of SCTA’s Youth Progression is slated for March 1, providing an exciting opportunity for Juniors 7 to 11 years of age to develop better technique and fundamentals to enjoy the game of a lifetime. With Youth Progression, advanced players are able to accelerate through the system, while less advanced players identify specific goals…
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SCTA Brings Interactive Tennis to Telemundo
The Southern California Tennis Association brought an exciting brand of tennis at the Telemundo celebration as part of the 13th Annual Health Fair recently at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Tennis was a part of the health and fitness event that also included free health tests and screenings, tennis, yoga, dance, zumba, kids activities and…
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Weekend Wrap: SoCal Looks Strong in Melbourne
The Australian Open dominated tennis news this weekend, with strong representation for Southern California. Women’s champion Serena Williams (Lynwood, CA) notched a record 23rd career Grand Slam victory, over sister and fellow Californian Venus Williams, and the siblings were joined by CoCo Vandeweghe (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) in the semifinals. David Wagner (Chula Vista, CA)…
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Something For Everyone At Pro Futures Events In SoCal
Many of today’s top women and men competing on the WTA and ATP World Tours started their professional tennis careers by playing on the USTA Pro Circuit. The USTA Pro Circuit makes it easier and more affordable for American players to earn points for their ranking without having to travel abroad. This year, our first…
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February Cardio Tennis Training – Register now!
Start the new year by attending the first Cardio Tennis Training in Southern California at the Griffin Club in Los Angeles on February 11. The event will be from 9am to 4pm and the fee is $195 to $250. To register for the event, click here. All participants will receive the following: Access to Cardio…
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Conan Lorenzo: SD Junior Team Tennis Update
Greetings From the Court of Conan Lorenzo: As we prepare for the 2017 Spring Team Tennis Season with over 750 players we have much to look forward too!!! Please know the San Diego coaches make up team tennis here, and I can’t thank you enough. Here is some important info and updates for the Spring…
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Will You Be A Champion For Tennis In 2017?
RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Webster’s New World Dictionary – yes, the real book dictionary, not the Internet – defines champion as “a person who fights for another or for a cause; defender; protector; supporter.” I encourage every one of us to be a local champion for tennis. We need to defend, protect and support…
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The 2017 League Season Begins
Happy New Year to all Southern California tennis Players! For those of you who have made a new year’s resolution to play tennis in a USTA league, welcome! To those returning players, we welcome you back and hope to see you often on the courts. 2017 is a very exciting year for us as…
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So Cal Junior Tennis Adopts New Seeding Methods for 2017
The times they are a changin’ in junior tennis seeding for Southern California. With advent of growing resources, the SCTA will be using many factors to determine seeding in Junior Open Tournaments Levels 1 to 4 starting January 2017. This means tournament directors will consider USTA sectional and national rankings, as well as the Universal…
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Federer a Master at Managing Pressure
BEYOND THE SCORE By Lisa Thomas Chrissie Evert once said that, “Feeling pressure means you are human.” The seasoned player was commenting on the apparent nerves being displayed by Angelique Kerber as she battled through some tough service games at the Australian Open, ultimately falling to Southern California’s Coco Vandeweghe. Nerves are a real part…