Inviting all Junior Tennis Players in the Visayas... Register now!!!

DUNLOP Junior Tennis Championships, Visayas Series on January 28-29, 2012. Venue at CITCI, Consolacion Tennis Courts. Registration deadline on January 27, this Friday. Tournament Fee is P300 plus P100 to PHILTA if not a registered PHILTA pin Holder. For more details, call or text 0923 2715899 or 0923 9784497.

 

 

OTR will have a CNY Clinic from Wednesday 25th Jan to Saturday 28th inclusive.

Fast feed drills, technique correction and match play. Students will be put into groups according to ability. 

OTRI, Black Groups- Coach in charge-Jason.

Blue, Red Groups- Coach in charge-Graeme.

Green, Yellow Groups- Coach in charge- Adrian.

If you don’t know which group you should be in you will receive an assessment on your first day.

The clinics are limited to 5 players per coach and will be first come first serve basis.

In case of bad weather please text Adrian 97569843 or Graeme 62741551 at 8am on the day of the clinic to see if play will go ahead for that day. 

Venue: HKTC Hong Kong Tennis Centre, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road.

Time: 9am – 12.00 daily.

Cost: 4 day clinic $2000.  10% discount if you enroll and pay before January 13, 2012.

For enquires please call Jason on 94181074 or Adrian 97569843.

Return email to Adora at otrtennis@hotmail.com for registration and send payment to,

OTR Tennis Asia Limited

P.O Box 28602

Gloucester Road Post Office

Wanchai

Hong Kong

Chinese New Year Clinic, HKTC-January 25th - 27th inclusive, 9am -12.00.

HKTC Clinic, HKIS Interim week- March 5th-9th inclusive,11am -2pm.

Easter Clinic, HKTC- April 2nd - 6th, 9am -12.00. 

Kids Summer Clinics,HKTC-July 2nd-August 10th.9am-12.00

 

Easter Camp- Open to all levels, kids and adults.March 31st - 5th or 7th April, 2 return dates. 

Ladies Trip- April 27th- May 1st.Ladies split into groups of similar levels. 

Men's Trip- June 29th - July 2nd 

Kids Summer Tour August 1st- 7th. 

OTR V CITCI Challenge September 28th-October 2nd. 

We can tailor individual trips or groups of any number to train up to 6 hours per day inclusive of matchplay at CITCI.

Accommodation, Lunch, Transport can also be arranged. For more information on packages please contact otrtennis@hotmail.com  

 

 The four CITCI Championship size hardcourts are almost finished.Stay tuned for our Opening Ceremony program on November 26th.. 

Congratulations to Hanna for being awarded a full college educational scholarship with  National University, Manila, Philippnes (Varsity TennisPlayer). She just moved to Manila and will still train at CITCI during the time she will be in Cebu. She communicates from time to time with her coach at CITCI.

2011 National Champion - Doubles (High School Category)
Palarong Pambansa, Philippines

2009 National Champion 
Philippines Milo Age Group Championship -14years and Under Girls

2009 Gold Medalist
Langkawi, Malaysia Milo Chanpionship -14years and Under Girls

 

He has won enough Junior Tennis tournaments that made him currently the Philippines No. 2 in the 10 and Under Boys.  Also rank no.7 in the 12 and under Boys and  no. 14 in the 14 and under boys in the Philippines.  He is also currently an elementary Varsity Player -  University of San Carlos in Cebu.    

 

Dino was unlucky, drawing Yuki Bambri - the number one seed, in the first round of the singles. Yuki was as high as 5 in the world earlier on in the year, making semis of the Australian Open juniors. Against all odds, Dino played a very good match and showed he was able to compete with the top players in the world. Dino lost the first set 6-2 although he had several opportunities. In the second set Dino came from 4-2 down to hold, break and hold again to take a 5-4 lead. He played some very solid aggressive tennis and was returning 5-4 up with Yuki serving at 0-30 down. Yuki played smart and served well when he needed to and was just a little too solid on the day. Dino was pretty upset, knowing that he needed to go for it a little more when he was given opportunities. Yuki's coach was very complimentary of Dino's match and said he would look forward to seeing him in the slams next year. Partnering with Canadian Kelsey Stevenson, the boys came back from a set down and a break in the second to win 10-7 in the super tie breaker in the third. This is a huge confidence boost for Dino and he will look to carry this form on to his doubles match later today against two players in the top 70 in the world. The standard of tennis has been fantastic and motivating. Dino will now look to return to HK for the South China Men's open where he made the finals last year. Signing out from sunny Osaka.

The ability and willingness to vary your game style can be a highly effective tactic, if correctly implemented. Changing your game style throughout a match, at pivotal points, can stop your opponent from finding a comfortable rhythm, as well as limiting their anticipation skills. Surprising your opponents with unexpected shots can win you some quick, easy free points. Below are some examples of tactics and ideas for varying your game style to keep your opponent guessing:  

1. Serve and Volley.  By moving into the net, you can take advantage of easy returns, and at the same time force your opponent to rush their return and attempt to pass you, subsequently making a mistake. This tactic could be used perhaps on a break point down or game point up.
2. Varying the pace of the ball. For those of you who like to clobber the ball on every shot, you'd be surprised how effective a simple slow ball can be, especially when your opponent least expects one - an easy way to win a free point as well as irritate your opponent and perhaps get into their head or under their skin a little.
3. Mix up the spins. Different players react differently to various shots. Sometimes a nicely hit slice can be just as effective as a deep looping topspin or vice versa. Flat balls tend to be easier for an opponent to read and feed off.
4. Vary the height of the ball. Another good variation is the high floating ball. Next time in a rally, perhaps on a big point, try hitting at different heights. This will take your opponent out of their comfort zone; and of course, using height can also be a safer bet.  High balls are also very frustrating balls to deal with as well as being very difficult to attack. Height to a single-handed backhand opponent could be very effective. I mean if Federer struggles against Nadal with these shots, hopefully your opponents will too.

These are just a few simple points and notes that touch lightly on the Law of 8 Opposites. Try and look at your opponent next time you play a match and figure out which shots they like and don't like. You can use the following 8 opposites as a starting point:

1. Low balls
2. High balls
3. Short balls
4. Deep balls
5. Fast balls
6. Slow balls
7. Wide balls
8. Tight balls

Lastly, varying your game style can also be more fun. You might just develop another shot you never knew existed in your arsenal of weapons.