Monthly Features
After 50 Years, Eastern Athletic Clubs Maintains Family Values
Running a tennis club or facility can be a difficult business endeavor, and it takes a lot of work and…
A Look at The Mental Side of Tennis…
Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or…
Beyond the Baseline: Carefree Racquet Club
“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” The famous line from…
Doubles Teams Come Out for President’s Week Pickleball Classic
Long Island Tennis Magazine hosted the first President’s Week Pickleball Classic on the courts of Sportime Kings Park. A sold-out…
SPORTIME/JMTA To Host the Eighth Annual College Combine at SPORTIME Port Washington
Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships when possible, is a foundational goal of…
Courts & Cocktails Serves Up Saturday Night Tennis Fun
Over the last two years, Long Island Tennis Magazine’s event series, Courts & Cocktails, has provided an alternative Saturday night…
Latest Blogs
Tip of the Week: Play Your First Few Shots to Set Up The Point
Every time I hit the ball as a young player, I was trying to win the point. My serve, my…
Tip of the Week: Focus on the Ball, Not Your Opponent
If you are looking towards your opponent when playing a match, you can see most, or all, of the court…
Tip of the Week: Every Player Is Different
There is no cookie cutter recipe to create the perfect player. Each player’s strokes are different, their style is different,…
Tip of the Week: Use Your Weaker Shot Correctly
Almost everyone who plays the game of tennis has one baseline shot that they prefer. Most players favor their forehand,…
Tip of the Week: Repeat Your Successful Shots
Often, we are worried that if we try to hit the same shot that was used in a winning point, our…
Tip of the Week: Keep the Racquet Head Up In Ready Position
The ready position is extremely important when preparing to react to a shot. Keeping the racquet head up will allow…
7 days ago