We catch up with Tennis SA\u2019s coach of the year David Grainger to find out more about how his Cardio Tennis program has complemented his overall tennis offering in South Australia.<\/p>\n
Where do you deliver Cardio Tennis?<\/strong><\/p>\n Henley South Tennis Club and Grange Lawn Tennis Club in the western suburbs of Adelaide.<\/p>\n How many sessions do you run per week?<\/strong><\/p>\n Currently I deliver three sessions a week across the two venues:\u00a0 two evening sessions, (7-8pm),\u00a0one at each club and a morning time at Grange Lawn (9.30-10.30am).\u00a0 My aim is to offer at least another session for first term this year due to high demand.<\/p>\n What\u2019s motivates you to offer Cardio Tennis as one of your coaching programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardio Tennis provides an exciting choice\u00a0for our\u00a0current and new players at my clubs.\u00a0 It also provides\u00a0me with variation, mixing up what I deliver daily, keeping me enthusiastic with MLC Tennis Hot Shots, team training, private lessons and now Cardio Tennis.<\/p>\n What do you love about Cardio Tennis?<\/strong><\/p>\n People coming\u00a0along to a session who may not have tried tennis before, not knowing anybody, and within minutes, personal barriers have dropped and friendships are made.<\/p>\n In our case, with new adult members being hard to come across, Cardio Tennis has brought new players to the club, who may not have thought about joining before.\u00a0 Some\u00a0have become\u00a0competition players and\u00a0a few\u00a0of these have even joined our committees, offering refreshing outlooks and ideas.<\/p>\n What would be your number one fitness tip you give to your participants?<\/strong><\/p>\n Stick to the format of the session to help reduce injury.\u00a0 Don\u2019t go too hard too early.\u00a0 Allow your body to warm up\u00a0and cool\u00a0down.\u00a0 I find this more applicable to male participants.<\/p>\n What do his participants think?<\/strong><\/p>\n Serena Molloy said “Our Cardio Tennis instructor David Grainger at Henley South Tennis Club makes sure we get the best out of our workout with his infectious enthusiasm and sense of humour.<\/p>\n Although we are working very hard we all have a great time and a good laugh.\u00a0 As testament to Dave\u2019s attributes he was recently awarded \u2018Coach of the Year\u2019 at the Tennis SA awards night.”<\/p>\n