Australia has a proud history in tennis – 28 Davis cup wins, well over 150 Grand Slam Championships across all formats and a plethora of world number 1’s. This rich vein of success is being continued on by strong performances from Australia’s current crop of professional tennis players. But for the general public, there is a growing public health epidemic in the form of obesity.
Let’s face the facts, the modern Australian is growing increasingly time-poor. Longer work hours and a growing trend of inactivity among both adults and children is alarming. This has led to 1 in 12 children being obese (8%), and 1 in 4 adults being obese (28%).
Australia currently has an estimated population of just over 25 million people and in order to reverse this trend, steps must be taken to keep Australian’s active.
There needs to be an emphasis on every Australian adult getting AT LEAST 30 minutes of activity each day. The Department of Health says adults aged 18-64 should accumulate 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity or 1.25 to 2.5 hours of vigorous activity each week. Children should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day.
But that is easier said than done – how on earth will the modern Australian parent fit in trips to and from various sports and/or activities for their kids, plus trying to fit in exercise for themselves? The answer is simple – Vamos.
Tennis is a sport for life and provides a fun and engaging way to keep you and your kids active. If you live on the Gold Coast or in Brisbane at a hotel, apartment or private residence with a tennis court, we can bring world-class tennis coaching that comes to you. We are specialists in private tennis coaching, tailoring each session to your specific needs. We coach all ages and all ability levels and each 60 minute session can be used by up to 4 people.
That means Vamos can come to your court and teach the whole family! The best part is – you don’t have to travel. That means there’s no hassle and no time spent sitting in traffic travelling to and from a venue. How long does a 60 minute Vamos session take out of your day? 60 minutes! Head to the book a coach page by clicking here.
