Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) and USTA Eastern, in conjunction with the New York State Parent Teacher Association teamed up to bring free tennis fun to kids and adults alike as the Annual Family Park Day was held at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake. The event featured engaging tennis instruction and gameplay on the court, but also…
Young tennis hopefuls from across the New York-metropolitan area gathered at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island to compete for a chance at a scholarship to the JMTA programs. Click Here to see more photos from the JMTA Scholarship Tryouts Players ranging from ages six through 17 sought to earn a…
It’s an implied truth in coaching, and an inferred truth by many parents, that a coach with great students must be a great coach. I admit that I use the marketing tactic of, “Who I coach and have coached”, because it is a powerful sell, but here’s a dirty little secret: “Great player results…
While participating in youth sports can be a healthy and beneficial activity for the development of children, it is important to select the “right” program for your kid. In order to select a program that is a good fit for your child, several aspects must be taken into consideration. The list below can help…
For the eighth year, young hopefuls from across the tri-state area will be out in force at SPORTIME Syosset, the John McEnroe Tennis Academy’s (JMTA) Long Island home, as SPORTIME and JMTA coaches seek to discover untapped tennis talent. Tryout for Aspiring Tennis Players, Ages 6-17: SPORTIME/JMTA Coaches will Award Full and Partial Scholarships to…
Dealing with and overcoming adversity is something that all tennis players must deal with. As you go through your tennis career, whether it is tough training sessions or difficult matches against strong opponents, all players are required to overcome obstacles if they want to be successful. For Ty Nisenson, that adversity began at an…
Last year, the Vihrova family packed their bags and left their native Latvia to move to the United States. The eldest of the family’s two daughters, Elina, had accepted a scholarship ingymnastics to Penn State University, and the Vihrova’s followed her to the States so the family could remain close. That meant finding a…
Parents who are looking for a serious, high performance camp for their kids have a number of options both in the US and internationally. As a camp and club owner myself, I speak with parents all the time about what they need for their children at camp and the positives and negatives of certain…
When John McEnroe and Claude Okin created the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island in 2010, and later at locations on Long Island and in Westchester, their commitment to each other was to create a diverse and inclusive tennis learning community where talented and hard-working young athletes from New York could…
The Sportime World Tour continued its journey across the globe as it took young players on a trip to Melbourne, Australia for an Australian Open-themed event earlier this month at Sportime Syosset. The event features players from all of the Sportime facilities and features an array of on-court games, as well as things to…