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Tennis is my life, says ‘Wii’ star
An eight year old who uses Nintendo Wii to improve her tennis skills is showing considerable promise,
writes Cat Pinner.
Thashania Nulliah, 8, right, from Thashania practises
Ramleaze took part in the Wiltshire twice a week at Delta
County Tennis Tournament in Tennis Centre and has
August and was a runner up in private sessions with
her age group. The Year 4 pupil at coach John Rowling who
Shaw Ridge Primary School started says she is one of his best
playing at Delta Tennis Centre students and has quickly
in 2007 and began taking part in moved from the ‘mini-
tournaments at the beginning of reds’ programme to the
the year. Winning a home tourna- ‘mini-orange’ coaching
ment at Delta, coming second at group.
Gloucester and third in Ramsbury, When not at Delta
Thashania has already made an Thashania is practising
impressive start. at home, but with a
different type of racket.
“I like to play tennis on
the Wii,” said an eager
Thashania who watched
a Wimbledon semi-fi nal with her Williams sisters and Andy Murray
parents last year. “One day I want and she watches as much tennis on
FREE SPINAL HEALTH CHECK to play there myself.” TV as she can, whenever she’s not
Her favourite players include the playing tennis on it.
• NECK PAIN Free 20 minute
• BACK PAIN consultation Girls take to the ice
• HEADACHES to assess if Chiropractic The fi rst under 16 girls ice hockey team has been launched at Link Centre
will benefi t you.
• SPORTS INJURY Please call Clare Duncan-Hawes BSc (Hons) MSc DC and trains on Sundays, 7pm. New players are being recruited. For details
• CAR ACCIDENT Member of the British Chiropractic call Susan Pullen on 829148 or mail: [email protected]
Association & College of Chiropractors.
Registered with GCC
Chiropractic is a natural and safe approach to help the problems above and many more such as knee and elbow pain,
repetitive strain, Steve specialises in training stoppers
heavy lifting injury, etc. And we can help young and old alike.
As the likes of Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe make the headlines
54 Basepoint Centre, Westlea, Swindon www.cjduncan-hawes. with their goal scoring exploits, it is often the guy between the sticks
who becomes the forgotten man - until he makes a fantastic save or
a fatal mistake.
After so often see-
ing goalkeepers get-
ting pushed to one
side, especially at ju-
nior level, coach, and
ex-keeper Steve Hale
has set up his own
goalkeeping school.
“There are lots of
football schools about
but little for goal-
keepers to improve
their technique,” said
the former Cardiff
City triallist. “At my
school we work just on goalkeep- and other clubs. I’ve actually lost
ing, all aspects of it. Having a better business by coaching the kids up to
keeper not only benefi ts the player, a level that interests clubs.”
it will also help the team.” See details of the school at www.
The Steve Hale Goalkeeping stevehalegoalkeeping.co.uk.
School runs throughout the season,
every Monday at Ruskin Junior Saturday training
School, Upper Stratton, between at Bridlewood
5.15pm and 7.15pm for six to fi fteen
year olds. Soccer Excellence Coaching
The sessions are lead by Steve, Academy in partnership with Nova
an experienced coach with an FA Hreod and Isambard Extended
level two goal keeping badge. He Services runs Saturday morning
also works with both the Swindon football coaching at Bridlewood
Town centre of excellence and fi rst Primary School in North Swindon,
team, along with Forest Green Rov- 9.30am to 10.30am.
ers and Swindon College. The sessions are open to boys
His contacts have put several and girls from 5 to 14 years and
of his students on the books for cost £3 per morning.
professional clubs. Steve said, “if For details call Ian Howell on
youngsters show promise there is 07818 007126 or mail: ianhowell@
a pathway on to Swindon Town soccerexcellence.co.uk.

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