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Run or ramble through the ‘Well of the Franks’ and afterwards enjoy all of the family fun at the Aphrodite Hills May Day Market! Registration forms are availble at: www.abfcyprus.com, via email or you can contact us via email at: pdhogg@cytanet.com.cy

Schedule:

8.00am: Registration at Aphrodite Hills Car Park
10km  Walkers Go – 9.00 am     5 Km Ramblers Go – 10:05 am
10km Runners Go -10.00am    Prizes at Noon

Adults: €10
Age 11-15: €5
Under 10: FREE

T-shirt included with registration while stock lasts. Special prizes will also be provided for the winning runners, ramblers and teams.For more details on this charity event, visit: www.abfcyprus.com.

MAY DAY MARKET AT APHRODITE HILLS
Entry is free for everyone at the May Day Market at Aphrodite Hills Village Square. Stalls and booths selling handicrafts, fun & games for the children, international stage show, plus lots of traditional May Day surprises. Any questions or additional information on the May Day Market.

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Cyprus Tennis – reviews the final day of the intensive tennis week at Aphrodite Hills – 22 October 2010 – Tennis in Cyprus

The final day of our intenisve tennis course.  An early start again at Aphrodite Hills for the culmination of our 5 day course.  Wyn had promised to “kill me”, not literally, but to push me really hard physically as well as my tennis.  I was looking forward to it.  We started off again with short balls from the baseline to the service box and then we hit some balls early, on the rise.  After that it was time to start me running. From left to right, one forehand, one backhand right in the corners so that I was running back and forth like a yo yo and of course making me play shots under pressure.  Then we played killer, the same as the previous excercise, but with Wyn feeding each ball so that it was much faster. I tried out a few racquets as well

Then I learnt a trick – the Andy Murray, reverse turn on a backhand slice   After this, we did a bit more fine tuning of my serve, which went really well.  And finally, we played some points.  Not so good, but by the end of it, I was beginning to make headway. But Wyn, you didn’t kill me! OK, my arms were a little shaky, but I was fine.  You’ll have to try again!

Over on the other court, everyone was progressing, with groundstrokes, volleys, services and service returns.  They finished by playing some points.  After us, the two juniors taking the third intensive course were also making great progress.  It was fun to watch!

So the course was over and we all had a fantastic time – thanks Wyn and Jay! Tomorrow, I’m going to do a roundup, with interviews with everyone.

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Cyprus Tennis – review of day 4 of an intensive tennis course at Aphrodite Hills – 21 October 2010 – Tennis in Cyprus

So, day 4 and I don’t want it to end.  I wish I could do this every day.  No time for superjuice unfortunately , but we arrived in time at Aphrodite Hills.  Started the same way again with short balls from the baseline, then half volleys at the service line followed by intensive volleying practice.  First static ones and then approach volleys, trying to refine my technique and increase my success rate.  Then we moved onto the full series of approach shot, approach volley, attack volley, with loads of sprinting.  Wyn’s promised that he will work me really hard tomorrow for our last day – he knows I like to be pushed.  Apparently he’s going to kill me with running and hitting and everything, but I have an ace up my sleeve – if he makes me run, I’ll make him run!   No, seriously, I’m looking forward to it and want to push myself as hard as I can.

Meanwhile, on the other court, the fabulous foursome of Naheed, Cally, Jo and Daniel were really improving.  My friend’s groundstrokes were really beginning to take shape, with good follow through and shape consistently.  Afterwards, they worked on volleys pretending to be a “panther” which worked well.  And, then service.  My friend had to really start from the beginning, but she was making progress by the end.

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Cyprus Tennis  – reviews the 3rd day of a week long intensive tennis course at Aphrodite Hills – 20 October 2010 – Tennis in Cyprus

An early start again.  A big rush again to get there in time, so we had breakfast at Aphrodite Hills.  It was an excellent day.  It was hot, but not too hot.  We started again with hitting a short ball from the baseline. This time I had a small target to aim for.  It still took me time to get the hang of it, but I did hit the target once and came very close quite a few times.

Then we moved off plan and decided to work on my groundstrokes and get me hitting the ball early – either at the top of the bounce or before.  This an agressive form of play so I of course enjoyed it.  It’s also hard work and certainly gave me a workout.  Throughout, I used focus points, mainly 1 on the bounce, 2 on hitting the ball, focusing on making it a quick transition from 1 to 2.  Also, I noticed that the times I took the ball really early and did it well, were when I was moving my racquet back in time with the approaching ball – another focus point.  We spent quite a bit of time on this, putting targets for me to aim for, first to the sides and afterwards in the centre.

Finally, we worked a little on my serve, especially my second serve.

Meanwhile, my friend’s group grew again to have 4 people, with Jo joining from the UK.  They covered groundstrokes again, looking at how to anticipate the return and do what I was doing – bringing the racquet back in time with the approaching ball.  Twice this was done with headphones on with music.  Then they moved onto volleys, the position to take and how to move froward and take the volley.

Later on I played again against another opponent, trying to put into practice everything I had learnt.  Some of it worked, some didn’t, but that may of had something to do with the pretty strong wind that was blowing  

 Overall, we both had a great time and made progress, but we both need to practice more everything we learnt.

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Cyprus Tennis – reviews the second day of a week long intensive tennis course at Aphrodite Hills – 19 September 2010 – Tennis in Cyprus

A slightly later start today, so we had time to make a super juice.  Loads of green stuff, such as fresh coriander, spinach, celery, cucumber, as well as avocado, beetroot and ginger (according to Heaven on Earth Herbals).  Delicious!  My friend thought so too and a great way to start the day.  This was followed up an Actimel later on.

Onto the more important things – the tennis! Well the 2nd started the same – we were a couple of minutes late arriving at Aphrodite Hills tennis academy- the superjuice was just too good to miss!  And we began with practicising the short ball from the baseline.  It still takes me a while to get my range in – I either fire it far to far over or int the net.  Wyn ept saying just forget the net.  Just aim higher.  Just tell yourself to do better this time.  It kind of works.

We did loads of work on an approach shot off a short ball and then did this followed by an approach volley.  It took me ages to get the approach volley working, so a lot more work required on that. 

Finally, we did some work on my serve, adding a little bit to my action.  Really just making it “flow” better as Wyn outs it.

Meanwhile, on the other court, my friend’s group increased by 1, with Daniel from Switzerland joining them.  They did a lot more work on groundstrokes, adding some more focus points, as well as discussing Nadal a lot. Naheed found focusing on which colour the ball was primarily (they were yellow & orange balls) very good.  Again, they had the headphones on for part of it, having chillout music relaxing them, while they were given instruction on what to do.  It’s as if the rest of the world disappears and there is just the music, your racquet and the tennis ball – it’s amazing! 

Later in the evening, we took part in the regular Tuesday evening drill session followed by matchplay.

Overall, a good day.

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