Family Fitness Changes Forever on May 10

What if you could...

• workout with your kids
• using a total body workout for everyone
• avoid dropping your kids in babysitting
• be the first to participate in a never-before-seen fitness class

And what if this workout was designed and the workouts were led by one of the top personal trainers in the United States?

Would you sign up right away? Of course! But it sounds too good to be true.

Beginning May 10, this revolutionary new family fitness workout is coming to Sport Fit.

This unique workout was recently featured in the Capital Newspaper. This unique class is (quite literally) taught nowhere else on earth!

Plus, purchase a 6-class package and receive a 20% discount good for Birthday Parties, Bright Beginnings, Camp Sport Fit Jr., and other terrific Sport Fit Kids Fitness Programs.

When:
Mondays at 3:30 PM (beginning May 14)
Thursdays at 4:15 PM (beginning May 10)
(class length is 45 minutes)

Where: Kids Fitness Room

Single Class: $18 members ($25 non-members)

6-Class Card: $72 members ($125 non-members)

Skip babysitting...
Go directly to
Better fitness,
Big laughs,
and a complete family workout!

Space will be limited for these classes so be sure to reserve your spot right away.
Sign up at the front desk. (upstairs)
Contact Katy (301-262-4553 x-24) or Jonathan (x-13) for more details.

Tennis Play Patterns - Mastering the Basics

Again the court diagram. I hope that you have visited the web-site (www.TheTennisPodcast.com) to see the court layout, however, I will describe it for those listening on their mobile player or in their car.

Next week we'll deal with court position side to side on short balls. The basics that I’m referring have to do with your position on the court forward or backward. So, the court will be broken down in to sections again.

Imagine a line, perhaps 6-8 feet behind the baseline. Then a line on the baseline. A line half-way between the baseline and the service line. And a line along the service line. This gives us 5 zones, 1 thru 5 numbered from deepest in the court to closest to the net.

Zone 1 in this case is a defensive zone because you are pulled deep or very wide off the court. Respond to this by hitting the ball higher and deeper to keep your opponent deep and to give yourself more time. All options can be adjusted depending upon your opponents style of play (i.e. – do they rush the net every time you look at all defensive, or do they stay on the baseline).

Zone 2 is the neutral territiory and the normal response, given that both players are in good position, would be to hit cross-court.

Zone 3 is what I call “aggressive-recover” position. This means that you will be hitting from inside the baseline and should now go for a more aggressive angle to get the opponent out of position. However, you are probably too deep in the court to automatically rush the net. Therefore, you will recover to a safe groundstroke position to cover the angles.

Zone 4 is the “aggressive-attack” position. This means that the ball has landed short enough that you are hitting from just behind the service line and you should follow any approach or put-away shot to the net.

Zone 5 is kinda obvious here. You are inside the service line and should be hitting volleys.

We've lost a good friend

All our best to the family and friends of

Sissy Pastirik.

She will be sorely missed. Her dynamic personality and uplifting coaching has influenced us all. She volunteered and assisted with the tennis and fitness programs, the Tennis Open House and the ACE Tennis Academy at Sport Fit.

Sissy died this week. Details are in the papers.

Here Sissy leads the ACE Academy Summer Camp through their paces.

Female Boot Camp

Get ready for the weekend with Mac's all female boot camp! Held on Saturdays from 7-8:30am, this early morning workout will have you ready to go for the weekend. In a relaxed, fun environment, Mac focuses on exercises for ladies only! Come join the fun! Next session begins April 21st.

Krav Maga Self Defense

This hand-to-hand combat was used by Jennifer Lopez in the movie 'Enough!' Learn how to function during the stress and shock of a sudden violent encounter and defend yourself against chokes, bearhugs, guns, and knives. This is the combat system of Israeli Defense Forces and preferred system for U.S. Military and law enforcement personnel. Classes held on Thursdays from 8-9:15pm in the Group Exercise. Must be 16 years old. Members $48 & Nonmembers $60 for 4 classes.

Let's Dance!

Get ready for weddings and parties or just do it for the fun of it! Sport Fit's dance classes offer instruction at the beginner level to teach you the basics. Types of dance include ballroom, salsa, fox trot, swing, and more! Classes are held on Friday evenings at 7:30 and 8:30pm. Next session will begin in May so lookout for the start dates! Singles and couples welcome!

Bellydancing

Learn the latest dance craze! Patrice is showing members and their friends the joy of learning to bellydance. Join this growing class, held on Tuesdays at 8:30pm. $104 Members and $120 Nonmembers for a 8-week session.

TKO Boxing

Are you looking for a fun way to get in better shape, lose weight and build your self confidence? TKO Boxing delivers. During this 10 session course, Keith Kemp, instructor and personal trainer, teaches Boxing basics as well as overall conditioning. The combination of cardiovascular and strengthening exercises results in an incomparable total body workout. And if losing weight is your goal, this class is your answer. Hard work is required, but satisfaction is guaranteed! Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8:30-9:30pm. Sessions are for 5-weeks; $80 Members and $100 Nonmembers.

Weekday Warrior Boot Camp

Get a morning workout that will leave you energized for the day! Mac's Weekday Warrior Boot Camp incorporates strength, cardio, and core training into his 1-hour workouts. This Spring Boot Camp will be taking it outside for even more of a challenge! New session begins April 16th. Classes are held from 6-7am or 9-10am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Evening Boot Camp

NEW Evening Boot Camp begins on Tuesday, April 16th! Join Mac outside for a total body strength, cardio, and core workout. Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7pm.

Ladies Compass Draw Tournament

The registration for the Ladies Doubles Compass Draw Tournament is coming to a close soon. The 4 week event played on Thursday mornings at 10am and followed by pot-luck is great fun.

The teams will advance to play against other teams with the exact same win:loss record until everyone is in a final in their section of the draw. These sections are indicated by the compass as you win or lose. First round winners go East and first round losers go West for example.

Forms are available at the link below.

or contact Marjorie at the club 301-262-4553.
http://members.aol.com/sportfittennis/pdf/CompassDrawTmt07.pdf

Spring & Summer Tennis Leagues

Now is the time to express your interest in participating in the leagues. Why? Because Spring and Summer may be your opportunity to get involved with the players in the current, or winter leagues.

There are two 14 week sessions; one session runs from September thru December and the other runs from January thru part of April. The member participants in the most recent 14 week session have priority when we register for the next.

However, there are Spring and Summer Leagues that may have opennings and this is a great time to get to meet new players. Send Kevin a note if you're interested at SportFitTennis@aol.com.