Monthly Features

Junior Player Spotlight: Dustin Shmuely, Sportime Syosset

Junior Player Spotlight: Dustin Shmuely, Sportime Syosset

One of the things we love about tennis is the unbridled joy it provides us. For many, being on the…

After 50 Years, Eastern Athletic Clubs Maintains Family Values

After 50 Years, Eastern Athletic Clubs Maintains Family Values

Running a tennis club or facility can be a difficult business endeavor, and it takes a lot of work and…

A Look at The Mental Side of Tennis…

A Look at The Mental Side of Tennis…

Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or…

Beyond the Baseline: Carefree Racquet Club

Beyond the Baseline: Carefree Racquet Club

“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” The famous line from…

Doubles Teams Come Out for President’s Week Pickleball Classic

Doubles Teams Come Out for President’s Week Pickleball Classic

Long Island Tennis Magazine hosted the first President’s Week Pickleball Classic on the courts of Sportime Kings Park. A sold-out…

SPORTIME/JMTA To Host the Eighth Annual College Combine at SPORTIME Port Washington

SPORTIME/JMTA To Host the Eighth Annual College Combine at SPORTIME Port Washington

Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships when possible, is a foundational goal of…

Latest Blogs

Tip of the Week: Play the Point Like It Is The First Point of the Match

Tip of the Week: Play the Point Like It Is The First Point of the Match

Most good players have a plan when they step on the court. Usually it is a combination of what they…

Tip of the Week: Play Your First Few Shots to Set Up The Point

Tip of the Week: Play Your First Few Shots to Set Up The Point

Every time I hit the ball as a young player, I was trying to win the point. My serve, my…

Tip of the Week: Focus on the Ball, Not Your Opponent

Tip of the Week: Focus on the Ball, Not Your Opponent

If you are looking towards your opponent when playing a match, you can see most, or all, of the court…

Tip of the Week: Every Player Is Different

Tip of the Week: Every Player Is Different

There is no cookie cutter recipe to create the perfect player. Each player’s strokes are different, their style is different,…

Tip of the Week: Use Your Weaker Shot Correctly

Tip of the Week: Use Your Weaker Shot Correctly

Almost everyone who plays the game of tennis has one baseline shot that they prefer. Most players favor their forehand,…

Tip of the Week: Repeat Your Successful Shots

Tip of the Week: Repeat Your Successful Shots

Often, we are worried that if we try to hit the same shot  that was used in a winning point, our…

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March/April 2024 Digital Edition

The boys’ high school season got underway on Monday as Section XI – Suffolk County Athletics began its spring campaign. Commack, Harborfields and Northport were among teams to kick off their year with a victory: See MoreSee Less
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