ROAD TRIP: An August Adventure with Laurel Chiat and Mark
By: Heather Williams In the middle of August Laurel and her beau Mark Erwin took a mini road trip to Assateague Island for a little “R&R” and a test drive for a longer cross country trip in September to Arizona. Both Laurel and Mark are avid travelers and experienced campers but the trip to […]
Back to the Gym
By: John Kecman Hesitant about coming back to the gym? I know many people are not ready to come back inside the gym, or any indoor space for that matter, where they may face an interaction with people outside of those they have been quarantined with. For many the risk of exposure in an […]
DYNAMIC STABILITY – The Practice of Mind and Body Coordination
By: John Woodend Balance is the stability of the body. Centering is the stability of mind. Together, being balanced and centred creates the mind and body coordination. While having the mind and body coordination, one can move with stability, which happens to be the underlying goal of every sport, action, or endeavour that requires movement. […]
French Open – In October?
By: Elliott Datlow It’s October, and as a tennis fan, you know what that means! French Open??? That’s right! The French Open at Roland Garros kicks off the spring for tennis players, and occurs annually in May. But due to Covid-19 it was postponed until September! Main draw matches began on Sunday, September 27 with […]
UTR at the Aspen Hill Club!
The Tennis Department is extremely excited to announce that we have teamed up with Universal Tennis Rating (UTR)! You likely have heard about UTR while watching tennis on TV— and now you will be part of it! The Club is going to offer programs partnered with UTR. Being a part of UTR is going […]
AHC Spinners
By: Katy Reid, Cycle Instructor Can you believe it’s been five months since our last in-person cycle class? Are you getting 3-5 or more cardio workouts each week? Are your cardio workouts challenging you? The benefits of consistent weekly aerobic and anaerobic workouts for body and mind are enormous. Exciting relatively-new research shows that high-intensity interval training […]
MASKS
By: John Kecman, Fitness & Personal Training Director No one’s favorite new essential accessory how to help with your new mandatory accent piece Unfortunately, the new normal when leaving the house has become wallet, phone, keys, and now mask. In my personal opinion, I don’t have a problem wearing one in public places, […]
Summer Junior Tennis Wrap Up!
Summer has come to a close—and I have to say… it was something! It was a challenging couple of months for all of us. But I know that your tennis staff had an incredibly positive experience with our members these past few months. We ended August on such a high note—with 25 juniors joining us […]
Congrats to Coach Elliott!
This award is provided to the individual whom continued to encourage all players to stay connected to tennis during the Covid-19 pandemic. As you know, Elliott engaged many of you with his “Winners On Wednesday” highlights of past and present tennis professionals. His stories were filled with energy and excitement for the sport of tennis. […]
Basketball & Ping Pong Reservations
We are open for basketball by reservation only. We will permit only 1 person on ½ of the court to practice and shoot hoops per hour. Call 301-598-5200 ext. 0 and we will make a reservation for you or you can make a reservation via the Member Self Service Link located on the home page […]
