Welcome to FALL Tennis with Janie 2016!

The red leaves of Fall are just about here. So 
FALLout of bed and onto the courts to
improve your game!

Are you a beginner and want to learn this great game?

Or, have you played some and want to get better at it?

If you answered "yes" to either one of these questions, here are two great 
opportunities available to you:

1. If you would like group lessons, go to the Maryville Parks and Recreation website at
www.parksrec.com. From there follow these steps:

•  At the top on the Menu Bar, click "Programs."
•  Then, click on "Youth" and then "Tennis" and look for my name "Janie Beswick"
•  Next, call Parks and Recreation and sign up. 

2.  If you prefer to take private lessons, email me at "tenniswithjanie@gmail.com or give 
me a call at 865-661-0537 and we'll make it happen. 

Look forward to seeing you on the court!

Janie 

Practice does not make perfect, but it makes you better!

Learning Tennis is Fun!

As our mascot, Rocky, says, "The most important thing is to have fun!" He's right! If you're having fun, being with friends and getting some exercise, life is good! 

Now here's a little secret: practice is the number one ingredient to becoming a better tennis player. AND, the more you learn and the better you become at this great game, the more fun you'll have!

So, just like learning how to walk, you've gotta take one step at a time. Be patient with yourself and know that it will all come together eventually! In the meantime, keep your mind positive, your head up and encourage others who are playing with you. They play much better when you're sending em positive vibes and you will too!

Cya on the courts, ~ Coach Janie

Patience is a Virtue, especially in tennis!

Rocky T. Top, our favorite furry mascot, has another great tip for us: Practice like crazy and be patient with yourself. Have you ever noticed what it takes for a baby to learn how to walk? You got it. A baby MUST fall down perhaps a thousand times before ever learning how to walk! It MUST! In other words, it must make LOTS of "mis-steps" before learning how to step without falling down!

To learn how to play tennis, you also MUST make LOTS of lousy hits before starting to hit the ball over the net consistently. 

SOOOOOO, be patient with yourself! Goofing up is GOOD and absolutely essential for you to learn how to play tennis.