Johnny Glanville with Ann Green (pictured). A couple of weeks ago I took advantage of a 30 days for $30 yoga deal at Bliss Yoga which is in downtown Barrie. It was there that I first met Ann Green. She is the kindest and most knowledgeable instructor I have ever met so when she asked if I would be one of the yogi's for her upcoming Yoga show I jumped at the chance.

Each year the OTA and the TPA release a promo code that can be used when purchasing Rogers Cup Tickets that give the purchaser 25% off. The code is TPA12. Use this code when you call in your order and you will get a great deal on the best show in town this summer. Reserve Now - 1-877-283-6647 ext.4306. The Rogers Cup is August 4-12 and this year features the men.

Saturday May 12th marked the opening of another season of South Paw Canada SUPERLEAGUE. Wes Owen strikes a forehand during the Little League while TEAM Djokovic and Nadal both started with wins.

These OTA tournaments are designed for the first timer or beginning competitor. Featured across Simcoe County The Summer Series is a great way for players to have a fun first experience competing. Each player will play three matches and thanks to our unique formula each player will make the final of one of the divisions. Everyone gets a contest t-shirt and meal.

A very common error club players make is to sideswipe the ball rather than hit through it. Why? Because when you watch the top modern players, it appears as though that is what they are doing. The recent issue of Tennis Magazine addresses this issue nicely with a segment entitled 'Learning from the past' They feature Andres Gimeno, whose namesake club I had the chance to play at a few years ago in Barcelona.

About 6 weeks ago as Briahn's (pictured with G14 singles trophy) coach I came to her and told her we were changing her forehand grip. Like most players she wasn't so sure about it. And at first it felt really weird. It was a struggle for her, for days, if not weeks she felt out of sorts. Eventually it started to click and just recently she's been hitting it well, but still not exactly super comfortable with it.

Johnny Glanville's story is the new featured post on Pantera Tennis.com. To view the recent post click here. Pantera Tennis is an open blog designated for international junior tennis players. It features unique stories and information from and for junior tennis players.

The 2012 BNWT Rogers Rookie Tour finished in style on Sunday night with the U12 Girls final going the distance seeing Mia Tamindzija (pictured right) winning 8-7 in a tiebreaker over close friend and training partner Kaltrina Sadiki (pictured left). The match was full of great rallies and passionate effort by both girls.

A hitting partner for a tennis player is like a sparring partner for a boxer, they are an essential element to the success of the athlete. By the time you calculate the cost of group and private lessons most parents struggle. Try going the hitting partner route. With the right direction from the primary coach or parent a hitting partner is an excellent compliment to a training program.

New for 2012, The Simcoe Tennis hooded sweat. Perfect for those chilly mornings and late evenings. Get yours by ordering before May 30. Available in adult and children's sizes S, M, L and XL. ST price is just $35 each.

The hooded sweat has a full length zip and hip pockets and is available in sweat gray with navy blue printing on both front and back.