Sharlene Jerome Why a proper warm-up is critical: Phase 1: On-court dynamic warm-up (3-4 minutes) • Jogging and movement: Start with a few minutes of light jogging around the court, incorporating side shuffles, backpedaling, and high knees to get the body moving. • Dynamic stretches: Perform a series of dynamic stretches that mimic tennis movements,…
Tag: tennis
November 2025, Front Page
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things – Tennis Is Back!
Kudos, you made it through another hot, summer season. As the snowbirds have begun to return to the scene, we will be back on track for another exciting tennis season filled with mixed doubles drills, tennis tourneys, and, of course, a little friendly banter between the players. Our first tournament will be played at Trilogy…
October 2025, Community News
Save the Date for the 2025 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Charity Classic
Sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, the Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament is the largest and most exciting club and community builder fundraiser of the year for both participants and spectators. This year it will be held Nov. 16-23. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all of the Cottonwood courts are used…
April 2025, Card Games & Sports
Opposites Attract: Tennis and Pickleball—Truly a Great Match, Indeed
Sharlene Jerome SunBird Tennis Club President and pickleball member J.D. Stephenson proposed an interesting and extremely engaging opportunity: a joint social between the clubs. The Pickleball Club was as into it as the Tennis Club. So, on Feb. 15 a joint, very symbiotic social was held. Pickleballers were encouraged to try tennis, and the Tennis…
March 2025, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History
David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Card Games & Sports, March 2025
Making You a Better You
Sharlene Sternberg Tennis can make you a better version of yourself in several ways, both mentally and physically. • Physical Fitness: Tennis improves your vascular health, strengthens muscles, and enhances flexibility. • Mental Toughness: Tennis requires focus, patience, and resilience. • Discipline and Consistency: To improve in tennis, regular practice and continuous learning are essential,…
January 2025, Card Games & Sports
Sunchix Spotlight: Meet and Greet with Captain and Co-Captain
Sharlene Jerome I was shocked to learn that the SunBird Sunchix have been around for 15 years and are still going strong! Barb Wallace is our only original founding member who is still on our team. Our coaches Joan and Melissa are responsible for not only our Friday Valley of the Sun game matches, but…
December 2024, Card Games & Sports
Second Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition During Charity Tennis Tournament
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has again extended its annual Bradshaw/Neu Tournament to include an outstanding tennis exhibition by wheelchair athletes from Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center. Come out to watch this amazing sports event. CTC will be making a donation to Ability360, as well as Neighbors Who Care and Boys & Girls Clubs,…
November 2024, Community News
It Takes a Village
Barb Jorgensen How many volunteers does it take to run one of the largest multi-community tennis charity events? Over 60 volunteer positions have been filled thus far! The list of volunteers to pull this off is mind-blowing. It’s an “all hands on deck” affair, and we are very thankful to each and every one of…
April 2024, Card Games & Sports
SunBird Tennis: New Benefits, New Season, New You
Sharlene Jerome Earlier this year, the Sunbird Tennis Club and resident and member Rowland Tegio began implementing club-sponsored (aka free for members) drop-in drills from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday afternoons. Each week, Rowland introduces new strokes and new strategies and improves our mobility on the court. If you haven’t done so yet, you…