Day 11 - JTT Practice NEW YORK

Day 11, great job. Two more weeks to go before Sectionals, everyone is "looking good" and moving in the right direction. Ten players attended today's session: Alison, Becky, Bryan, Eric, Katie, Justine, Karli, Haley, Peter and Sawyer. Ali was injured at softball, get better. Consistency drill lasted all of, what 1 minute, exactly what we want to see. Starting to move to match play. Getting that necessary practice and footwork and practice and moving your feet and practice. Weather, cloudy but there was no wind and the temperature was up. On track.

Day 10 - JTT Practice New York

OK, we have seen most everyone going to New York. It has been a privilege. Today's weather, windy with a temperature of 68. Review, nothing wrong with consistency, nothing wrong with being aggressive, just need to know when. That is what it is all about, Life Lesson, knowing WHEN wins. Had 10 players show up, Ben, Becky, Haley, Karli, Justine, Sawyer, Bryan, Alison, Katie and Ali. Ali needs to get a star, anytime you come down to a practice, warms up and say you can't make it gets a star. Thanks for being considerate. Never knew such a fine line between a forced error and an unforced error, certainly have a cerebral team pointing out the differences, Ben, Becky, Sawyer and Bryan.

DAY 9 - JTT Practice NEW YORK

Ok, all is moving in the right direction. Really appreciate the effort, playing outside your "comfort zone" makes you so much the better player. Weather, perfect, well almost perfect, would like the temperature in the 70's. We had nine, modern day record, thanks for coming Haley, Karli, Justine, Taylor, Sawyer, Bryan, Alison, Katie and Ali. Alison deserved a Gold Star for shot placement and Ali gets a silver star for practice above and beyond. Alison and Katie defeated Taylor and Sawyer in 25's showdown. The consistency end of the practice goes to Sawyer, Katie, Haley and Justine, with a perfect 76, no double bounces, no out balls, just consistency, great job. Life lesson, let's see, "nothing wrong with moving your feet."

Day 8 - JTT PRACTICE NEW YORK

Well we are getting there, had a total of 8 players. Bryan, Alison, Ali, Katie, Peter, Taylor and Justine. Also, Becky came had a good hit with Brian and myself. Bryan and Peter worked on consistency getting 122 in a row. Katie, Alison, Ali and Taylor hit a 100, with as much excitement and fanfare possible. It isn't the most glamourous drill but it works, nothing wrong with no misses. By the way, weather not bad, hit the 60's. Played rounds of "death" and a new game. Working on footwork, movement, volleys all that fun stuff. Really like the improvement. Gold star effort. If anyone has a life lesson, please add it.

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DAY 7 - JTT PRACTICE NEW YORK

Day 7, Weather is improving in the 50's, we had 4. Practice is starting to take hold, seeing the improvement. Sawyer, Peter, Alison and Bryan attended and played the first of a game called "Death". The game has potential. Alison continues to get gold stars. Bryan played an error free set, that is all we ask for. Can't be defeated if you make no mistakes. Great Job.

DAY 6 - JTT Practice NEW YORK

Day 6, Weather is getting better, temp. 52 and no rain. Worked on zones and consistency. Life lesson, sometimes you have to do what is good for you. More gold stars for Alison and Ali.

Day 5 JTT Practice NEW YORK

Wednesday May 21, conditions "WINTER LIKE", high in the 40's with rain. Still played through, life lesson right there, nothing wrong with practice. Ryan, Peter, Alison and Ali attended. Found out platinum is worth more than gold. Also, nothing wrong with the gold star, Alison earned 5. Worked on doubles, doubles and more doubles. Hopefully weather will improve today, it was like playing in the hinderlands.

Day 4 JTT Practice NEW YORK

Great day, Friday May 16th. Worked on consistency and life lessons. Never imagined what tennis can teach you. Will be trying to report the finer things learned on the court. Alison was there, very positive addition. Looking good.

Day 3 JTT Practice NEW YORK

Well Katie and Ali were there and we used the cones, Katie stayed alive for over a minute and hit 18 balls, Ali was right there with 17 great job. Footwork, Footwork, Footwork.

Day 2 JTT Practice NEW YORK

Day 2 was great, met a couple milestones in consistency 109 straight hits, great job Ali and Katie. Improvement also was made in the volley with 83 in a row. Looking forward to New York.

DAY ONE - JTT NEW YORK

Beautiful Day for a practice, we had two players Katie and Ali. Record 80 in a row in base line consistency and 53 Volleys in a row.

The plan is to have as many practices before New York, June 14 - 15.