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[16 Feb 2011 | No Comment | 632 views]

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since we last posted a blog, but lets try to put the past behind us. We’re back at it and we hope to provide  fun facts, give-aways, and special promotions, in addition to consistent updates and information!
What have we been up to lately? Well, as most of you are well aware of, the spring season is already here for some teams and we’ve been feverishly working to help supply thousands of teams throughout the country.

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[24 May 2010 | No Comment | 334 views]

NCAA’S – Athens!!
For those of you that have been to Athens to watch the NCAA’s I think you’ll agree when I say it’s got to be one of the best if not the best tennis event in the country.  The caliber of tennis is obviously very high and when you combine that with the history and unbelievable fan support it makes it really special!!
I was able to watch the Men’s Quarterfinals yesterday and saw 4 unbelievable matches.  The day started with USC beating Ohio State 4-0, then #1 seed Virginia …

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[17 May 2010 | No Comment | 418 views]

As the roots of our existence, the passion for College Tennis runs deep here at Team Connection. Several people on our staff played at the collegiate level, which helps explain our true commitment to providing our customers with the best shopping experience and quality products!
This year we have 7 of our current customers playing on the Men’s tournament and 8 on the Women’s side. It’s so gratifying to see that many of the top tennis programs in the nation rely on us for their apparel and footwear that we feel …

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[15 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 689 views]

This fitness drill is a great way to get a lot out of a small amount of time.
Start with your whole team on the baseline.  You will need a stop watch to dictate the time of 2 minutes.  You will say start.  Within those two minutes, you will yell out “fast feet”, “high knees”, and “sprint”.  The sprint is a sprint to the net and a back peddle back to the baseline.  Alternate within these three things for two minutes and your players will be wiped out.

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[14 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 2,177 views]

Each practice should have a goal based on what you think your players need to work on. The goal of this practice is to improve your players’ transition and net games.
Warm-up/Jog/Stretch (15 min)
Includes:

One lap around 6 courts or a few laps around 2 courts.
Dynamic stretching
Static Stretch Routine

Dynamic Stretching: This allows the body to get warm in an active muscular effort. It also is the best way to prevent injuries and keep your team healthy throughout a long season and cold weather. Use the width of the court for much …