Another holiday season has come and gone. 2018 has had it's victories and adversities. First, 2018 was our fifth year in existence. Yes, we made it to five years. That is something to celebrate. It was a year to look back and celebrate all the students we have taught and how far we have come. 
This past 2018 saw some new opportunities for our students. We support the NET (non-elemination) tournament program and we had several students participate. We saw several of our students graduate to tournament training programs and participate in USTA tournaments. 
We also learned how to connect more of our students to outside play opportunities through Junior Team Tennis. Four girls joined together to form Team Svadhyaya out of Encanto Park. In addition to valuable playing experience, the parents and kids developed relationships that will last for years to come. 
Our summer program featured the Parent and Me program where parents got to bring their children ages 8-10 to participate together. We even had the Mental Skills Coach for the Cubs come and take the students through a mindfulness exercise!
This year saw us get better through professional development, started a website, and learned how to use a smart phone. Yes, I was blessed to have one given to me and it has been very helpful with some of it's functions. I have learned how to use Instagram, check students in, and use slow motion video.
We developed a relationship with Svadhyaya Sport and began the study of mindfulness. We saw many of our parents show us gratitude and support as we struggled through a car accident at the end of October. You have no idea how grateful I am for your support and patience as we went through this ordeal. Thank you for helping to inspire me to keep going. Well, that is a brief look at some of the happenings in an eventful 2018. Here is looking to 2019 and even better things to come. We are here to SERVE you.
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