Tennis is a game of love, and is one of the sports that does not have zero as point, it is called LOVE. One of the enduring beauties of tennis is that people of all sizes, shapes, ages and physical abilities can enjoy playing tennis for the rest of their lives. Tennis is a skill sport that is based primarily on learning to handle the racket in order to direct the tennis ball.
Everyone learns differently, some visually, verbally or by using their kinaesthetic senses (“get the feel) of a motion or shot. Whether you are a serious tennis player who is highly skilled or an occasional player who plays strictly for fun, you can improve your performance by understanding a few key concepts of the game.
Abuad Tennis has been in existence since the foundation of the university with four (4) standard tennis courts. Abuad Tennis had produced and still producing student-athletes that have represented the university in local, national and international competitions. The Abuad Tennis have alumni that are doing well in their chosen careers, one of our past female captains got military job now Lieutenant in the military, also some in paramilitary organisations, all because of skills acquired in tennis during their studentship. Tennis help to build healthy body and increase mental capacity of students that are members. None of our members have ever lost focus, because the coach monitor their academic performance throughout their stay in the university.
ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR
Producing players that are now representing their states and also at the national and international competitions
* Because of tennis skills acquired some of our members got scholarship to study abroad for their postgraduate programmes
* Abuad Tennis certificate awards given to members has increases the chances of getting sport related jobs for alumni.
* ESHIGA Maiden Competition 2011 – 4 Gold and 2 Silver medals
* NPUGA-JABU 2013 – 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
* NPUGA-ABUAD 2015 – 1 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze medals
*NPUGA-NILE 2017 – 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals
* ESHIGA Competition 2019 –2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
* Tennis game in ABUAD had helped students and still helping new ones below average academically to develop their mental alertness and to improve above average.
You don’t need to have skill in tennis before, all you need to have is passion to learn and to improve in the game. You will learn tennis from the beginners’ stage to professional level. Then later after you start enjoying the game you will have your own tennis racket.
Dr Toba Bamitale
Tennis Coach (08023244625)
