Russ Kevin Childers
                                      Seattle, WA

Looking to begin playing tennis in Seattle, and want to learn correct techniques right from the start?  Maybe you need to add or improve one stroke to move up the ladder?  Perhaps your game is stale, in need of a kick start to enable you to finally beat people who have no business beating you?  Or do you just want a better workout, or more enjoyment from the game again?

⦁ Learn from an experienced, patient, USPTR certified instructor
⦁ Improve your strokes, footwork, strategy, fitness
⦁ Beginning, intermediate, and advanced players
⦁ Adults and children
⦁ Indoor availability at the Nordstrom Tennis Center, University of Washington - no UW affiliation needed

⦁ Over 2 decades of experience teaching in Seattle and Europe
⦁ Ranked junior and adult player in Florida and Pacific Northwest
⦁ Played #1 singles and doubles on NCAA Division 1 team
⦁ 6 seasons of experience on club teams and in tournaments in Germany
⦁ No long term commitment required

                                     E-mail: rkc.tennis@gmail.com
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    Listed below are some helpful tennis sites - Click on link at left, or call number if listed.

    U W Nordstrom Tennis Center - 6 indoor courts. Hours, playing and lesson rates, parking, etc. (206)543-8185

    UW Men's Tennis - Schedules, Rosters, Coaches, Results, etc.

    UW Women's Tennis - Schedules, Rosters, Coaches, Results, etc.

    Amy Yee Tennis Center - 10 indoor courts. Information on hours, rates for playing and lessons, etc. (206) 684-4764

    Seattle Public Park Tennis - List of Seattle Parks and Recreation Dept. courts. There is no charge to play, but there is a charge to reserve a court in advance. No advance registration is required. Many of the public courts around the city are reserved by high schools for practices and matches during afternoons in the Fall and Spring. (206) 684-4062

    Seattle Serves - Nonprofit organization dedicated to developing our community’s kids through academic tutoring and tennis.
    Avanti Sports - Tennis pro shop on Sand Point Way, near UW & Children's Hospital, as well as other locations. Racquets, strings, shoes, clothes, tournaments, camps, teams, etc. (206) 527-8866

    USTA Pacific Northwest - Information on USTA adult and junior tournaments, leagues, rankings, regulations, etc.     hoes, clothes, tournaments, camps, teams, etc. USTA National Office: (800) 990-8782

    USTA Pacific Northwest Office:     (877) 791-1308

    Steve G Tennis ATP Rankings and Results Page - Men's professional tennis schedules, draws, results, rankings, etc. (If you know of a similar site for women's pro tennis, please let me know. Thanks!)

    Here is a very interesting article discussing the way the mind works, and which I feel applies to players of all levels. In a nutshell, at certain times of a match, most people switch from being process oriented to outcome oriented. Unfortunately, many tennis players are rarely if ever process oriented, to their own peril. Check it out.

    Another interesting article about spin. Without sufficient spin, you have limited control, and this will either cause you to make many avoidable mistakes or play too tentatively.
     
     

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