The Sri Lanken National Netball team were spotted causing a ‘racket’ on their latest Australian Tour, tackling their most challenging court to date, centre court at the State Tennis Centre, Burswood.
25 members of the squad put their hand up to participate in the fun filled Tennis Australia program ‘Cardio Tennis’. There were thrills and spills as the slender long limbed athletes modified their hand eye coordination to suit that of a much smaller, furrier ball variety.
Sri Lanken captain Tharjini Sivalingam had this to say about the experience “It was fun, very fun. This is the first time I’ve ever played tennis, they make it look so easy on tv! Cardio tennis was very good and energising, I’ll sleep well tonight.
“They showed some real promise out there today. They’re obviously fit and very fast so their netball skills really helped them around the court. Cardio Tennis was a great fit for the netballers as it takes the emphasis off the placement of the ball but entails numerous tennis drills that helps participants get their skills and confidence up, all while working at a high hear rate”. Christina Ladyman, Cardio Tennis Coach described.
The squad will now remain in Australia for a further 2 months, as part of their extensive training program.
To get involved with Cardio Tennis, contact Tennis West on 6462 8300 to get in contact with your local deliverer now.
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