Hello and Welcome to Lalor Tennis Club
Why Play Tennis?
Tennis can be a great workout and lots of fun. Playing tennis has many physical, mental and social benefits:
1
Your Body
Lose Weight. Burn Calories– An hour of singles play can burn 580-870 calories. Playing just 3 hours/week will reduce your risk of heart disease 56%. Playing tennis involves several skills that all contribute to good hand-eye coordination. You can improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time and more.
2
Your Life
Great for the whole family no matter what your age. With minimal equipment needed, it’s easy to bring a friend or find one at the courts. Tennis develops your ability to communicate and work together. It outperforms all other sports in developing positive personality characteristics.
3
Your Brain
Tennis helps you deal with physical, mental, social and emotional challenges, which increases your capacity to deal with stress. From alertness to tactical thinking, tennis enhances the neural connections in your brain. Kids who play tennis regularly get better grades.