​TIPS FROM OUR WRAC PROS
​TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR "AT HOME" ACTIVITIES. 

CLINT SAYS...

HOW TO REDUCE UNFORCED ERRORS:

In Pickleball, among other racket sports, reducing the amount of errors is crucial during competition play. 

There are multiple ways to reduce your total unforced error count. First off, when in doubt, play towards the center of your opponents court. The net is lowest in the center by two inches, so hitting through the middle of the net will reduce sideline errors and risk of shot.  

In PB you can only score points while you are serving. So when you are the serving team, be extra aggressive. Since that's the best opportunity to score points. 

While on the receiving side, your best strategy is to play more conservatively. Any error while on the receiving side will add points for your opponents. Play safer, making the opposition to come up with good shots in order to score points. Doing whatever it takes to force the serving side to hit that extra ball.

- Coach Clint
 Head Tennis/Pickleball Pro,
clint@wrac.org

TONY SAYS...

Without Racquetball available right now, Pickleball is a great way to work on your footwork and get cardio exercise.  
Come join the fun, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45 - 8:30 pm and 9-11 am on Saturdays on courts 4-5 at the outdoor center.​
 - Tony Sauceda
​Racquetball Pro
​t_sauceda@hotmail.com

 CHARL SAYS...

One of the benefits still available during the Covid-19 shutdown is that you can still safely play tennis outside.
The best times to play are early from 7 am - 11 am or in the evening from about 7 pm on. The temperatures are comfortable and the camaraderie of the fellow members playing is encouraging.
If you need help finding players please contact me, I would be happy to help you get playing again.

- Charl Grobler
Tennis Director/Pro
charl@wrac.org

​LISA SAYS...
In this crazy new time it is so tempting to focus on all the things we can't do.  Let's try to refocus and remember all the things we CAN do.  Maybe we have more time now to do things we have put off for a long time or maybe we have more time to focus on being better versions of ourselves...(which is hard if you are homeschooling like me...haha) We can make the best of this break in normal life to improve on our self care, fitness, family life and overall wellness. 

This weekend I dusted off my fitbit just to keep track of all my steps.  I think really tapping into whatever fitness tracker you have will help put a little bit of accountability back into your life.  Now is a time to set mini goals.  Set daily step goals, set weekly miles run or biked, set push-up goals whatever it is to keep you motivated.  30 minutes a day is great! Just like before, setting up a schedule for your exercise will keep you in line.  Line up your week: what days are cardio focused, what days are strength? This will help to make sure you maintain a well rounded workout.  We don't want to just run or walk everyday.  Add in a new form of cardio, watch one of Jackie's or Tammi's Tabata videos.  Let you muscles recover a day in between strength sessions, take deep breaths with Dean's videos.  

I LOVE my Myzone, it keeps me on track everyday. If you have a Myzone, we will be sending out a new weekly Myzone challenge,  March madness, or March Sadness as we like to call it changed path this month.  I decided not to make it an elimination challenge, I figured we all had enough things taken away this month.   

Good News: Myzone is doing a global challenge worth $10,000 in prize money!  Look for that as well.  I welcome you to add as many WRAC Myzone members as you can and cheer each other on, "like" their workouts.  Help us all be accountable and feel seen.  Title your workouts or even add pictures help us with exercise ideas.  

Also, remember Burpees, there is always Burpees, it is the single best exercise you can do!  It's great for targeting all muscles, and it's definitely cardio, best part is....All you need is you!

Let me know if there is any video or exercise plan you would like to see posted to our website. There is a ton of info and ideas on the internet and a lot of companies are doing free trials.  Peloton is doing 90 days free for their app. 
 
See the sample 2 week workout I found on Active. com.
(of course modify to your own fitness level)

Take care of you, so you can take care of your family. They need you & we need you! 
See you soon, Lisa,  Wellness Director

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