Strike Zone Tennis, Vienna, Vienna, VA (2026)

11/10/2025

🎾 Focus on the Little Things
💡 Small details create big results.
Improvement in tennis doesn’t just come from hitting harder or practicing longer—it comes from paying attention to the little things. Every small movement, habit, and adjustment adds up to excellence.

🔍 Why Little Things Matter
The difference between good and great players is often in the smallest details:
• A quicker split step before your opponent hits.
• Better timing on your preparation and swing.
• Consistent footwork that keeps you balanced and ready.
• Staying focused between points instead of drifting mentally.
When you build consistency in these areas, your game becomes stronger under pressure.

🧠 Player Focus Checklist
In every practice or match, remind yourself to:
• ✅ Keep your feet active and light.
• ✅ Prepare your racquet early—be ready, not reactive.
• ✅ Watch the ball into contact—every time.
• ✅ Recover to position immediately after each shot.
• ✅ Control your breathing and body language between points.
Each one may seem small—but together, they define a champion’s habits.

🎯 Training Tip
Pick one little thing to improve each week.
For example: “This week, I’ll focus on keeping my head still through contact.”
Master one detail at a time—and soon, everything in your game improves.

🗣️ Coach’s Message
“The best players aren’t just better—they’re more consistent in the small details.
Focus on your footwork, your timing, and your preparation.
Do the little things right, every single time—and the big things will follow.”

⚡ Strike/Zone Mindset
“Greatness lives in the details.”
Every step, every swing, every breath—do it with purpose.

Alec Strause Named Conference Player of the Year to Headline C2C Men's Tennis Honors; Vincent Truong Named Rookie of the Year - Christopher Newport University Athletics

04/29/2023

Strike/Zone student, Vincent, named 2023 C2C Conference Rookie of The Year and All-C2C Second Team Singles.

Alec Strause Named Conference Player of the Year to Headline C2C Men's Tennis Honors; Vincent Truong Named Rookie of the Year - Christopher Newport University Athletics NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Christopher Newport men's tennis senior Alec Strause made history on Thursday afternoon as he became the first Captain to earn Conference Player of the Year since CNU joined the Capital Athletic Conference, now Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference, in 2013-14. The conference annou...