With the doubles season just around the bend, a good area of your game to work on is your approach to net.  In today’s modern game, fewer and fewer players are using a chip approach shot, and more and more are using a hard hitting topspin shot.  In your evaluation, ask yourself this simple question; which shot can you actually hit well, and secondly, which shot actually works against your opponent that day.  The best strategy is the one that works, not the game that you wish would work.

Cocktail Party

   Come to the club on Friday Sept. 3 at 6pm for drinks and hors d’oeuvres and celebrate the beginning of theMarin League/SNMWTL and USTA senior season as well as the end of the regular USTA and Twilight League. All players who participated or who are thinking of participating are welcome. Please RSVP to Steve Summer @ ssummer@mttamrc.com if you are interested.

Adult League Tennis

   Mt. Tam has several USTA senior as well as a couple Marin Mixed teams this season. This, along with the usual morning Marin League/SNMWTL teams means that there will be a lot of home matches this year. All home matches are posted on the club website. Be sure to check there to see all of the schedules. The link is: http://www.mttamrc.com/tennis/tennis-calendar-1

Friday Night Drill & Grill

September 24, 5:45pm

   The Drill & Grill is an hour and a half of tennis followed by food and drinks. Tennis pro Mike Downs will head up the tennis part, putting players through doubles drills plus coaching them while they play. 

September Free Clinics

Tuesday, September 7 - 1pm

Saturday, September 11 – noon

Tuesday, September 14 – 1pm

Friday Junior Matches

Once again, Mt. Tam will be fielding a junior team in the Friday afternoon league. Players must be in the 8^th grade or younger and be able to serve and rally to participate. Please contact Steve Summer if you are interested in playing in this league.

Junior Program & Class Description

Tiny Mites (ages 4-6) - M-3-3:30/F 4:30-5 – Hand eye coordination, games, sportsmanship, FUN.

Beginner/Adv. Beginner –Tu/We/Th – 3:30-4:30- This player is learning the basics of tennis.  This class will include stroke production, drills, sportsmanship, scoring, beginning serving and rally skills, basic singles and doubles positioning, and conditioning.

Intermediate –Mon 3:30-4:30, Tu/We 4:30-5:30- This player can serve and rally with consistency. They are able to play a game and keep score. This class will emphasize stroke production, drills, sportsmanship, spins, singles and doubles strategy and conditioning.

Advanced – Mon/Thu 4:30-6-This player can serve and rally with spins. Players will be encouraged to compete in tournaments. This class will emphasize stroke production, drills, sportsmanship, advanced singles and doubles strategy and conditioning.

Junior Bio

Name: Marissa Phipps

Age: 9

Class: Adv. Beginner

Marissa just started playing tennis after not playing for a few years. She has already developed a very good forehand in a very short time. In fact, her favorite shot is her forehand. Marissa’s next goal is to be able to play in the Friday matches. Her favorite player is Roger Federer and her favorite activities outside of tennis are swimming and reading.