Page 87 - Annual Magazine 2018
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ELEMENT | TENNIS ACADEMY




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                                                                 Further, no matter your level, be it a beginner or an experienced
 “When you do something best in life, you don't really want to give   player, the Academy has a large selection of coaching services to
 that up - and for me it's tennis.”                              help you up your game.
 Roger Federer                                                   For the  more  competitive  players,  the  Academy  runs regular
                                                                 tournaments and social tennis sessions that are great fun for players
                                                                 to participate in and meet new friends during your holiday.
                                                                 ACADAMIA SΆNCHEZ-CASAL TENNIS COACHING WEEKEND
 Story by Eleni Hoplaros                                         A  recent  Coaching  weekend  run  by the  Academy  in  October
                                                                 epitomised  the world class standards and innovation  which
                                                                 Aphrodite Hill’s Tennis Academy constantly pursues.

                                                                 The collaboration  with  Acadamia Sanchez-Casal – a globally
             Tennis  is  no  doubt  a  great  sport  and  terrific  to  play  at  any  age,   renowned Spanish tennis  training  centre  – enabled  the Academy
             irrespective of your level.                         to offer an exclusive tennis clinic  weekend for tennis lovers and
                                                                 promising players in Cyprus to improve their game and learn the
             BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR HEALTH                          coaching  methods of the Acadamia  which are amongst the most
             It can be enjoyed as a family activity or as a full fitness workout,   esteemed in the world.
             working practically every bone in your body and improving overall
             body health. It also improves your coordination and flexibility as   The clinic was led by Sergio Casal and Angel Gimenez, joined by
             well, particularly since you’re having to constantly stretch so as to   Victor Garriga from the Acadamia, and Scot Wakefield, head coach
             hit the ball back to your opponent.                 of the Resort’s Tennis Academy. Sergio Casal has reached a world
                                                                 no. 3 ranking in doubles.
             GREAT FOR YOUR MIND
             Aside from being incredibly fun, tennis also imparts a number of   The  resounding  success of this  2  day  clinic  saw the  Spanish
             life  skills  that  are  beneficial  for  all  ages.  It  teaches  mental  agility   run  Academia  praise  Aphrodite  Hill’s  Tennis  Academy  for  its
             and strategy, problem solving, sportsmanship, coping with stress and   professionalism and quality of the event.
             pressure, and also learning how to compete.

             STRESS RELIEVER
             Smashing balls across the court is definitely
             one way to get rid of any anger or stress -
             no matter how challenging  your day  has
             been. And chances are,  no matter where
             you are in the world, you’re almost always
             sure to come across a tennis court on which
             to expend some energy.
 TOURNAMENTS   THE TENNIS ACADEMY IS ELEVATING
 Aphrodite  Hills Tennis  Academy  is hosting   THE SPORT TO AN UNPRECEDENTED
 three major tennis tournaments in 2018.  LEVEL IN CYPRUS
 - Pancyprian Local Tournament, 9-18 March  Comprised of 8 Floodlit courts and 1
 - Carbo One Cup (under 12), 12-19 May  covered hard court in Summer, 5 of which
 - ITF Seniors, 24-29 September  are plexicushion hard courts and 4 European
             red clay courts, each court has been designed
 All three tournaments are open to the public.  to provide players with the highest quality
             surface on which to play the game.
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