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At a time when the Christmas star has been in the news anticipating the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter for the first time in 800 years, you may also read about a similar alignment of celestial bodies 15 months ago that brought forth the collaboration of tennis trio Valerie Clarke, Jennifer Hooley, and Gyata Stormon that culminated in Gift of Tennis, released on Amazon last month.

This week, the Cazenovia Republican tells the story behind the book and the three Cazenovia residents who came together for this project.

Click here to read their story: Eagle News Online

 

gift of tennis—the book

Now available on Amazon, Gift of Tennis: A Cup of Tea and Other Court Thoughts is a compilation of focus points for tennis players that I have been writing and sending to the Novice League, a tennis group that plays weekly matches at the Manlius YMCA.  Topics span four categories: technical, tactical, mental, and practical aspects of doubles tennis…


Meet Coach Val

 
I am a TPA Certified Tennis Instructor. Prior to obtaining my Canadian certification, I received my PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford where I discovered my love of teaching.
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