Yoga for Tennis

“Margit Bannon is an RSPA-certified tennis professional with more than 25 years of coaching experience and a yoga teacher of over 15 years. She is the founder of Play Tennis. Practice Yoga.®, based in Punta Gorda, Florida, where she specializes in Yoga for Tennis—an integrated approach that supports performance, recovery, and longevity in the sport.

Margit’s teaching style is gentle, accessible, and inclusive, with an emphasis on body awareness, breath control, focus, and presence. Through private lessons, clinics, and her signature monthly Cardio Tennis + Yoga for Tennis sessions, she creates a balanced yin/yang experience that leaves players feeling both energized and restored. Many of these sessions take place on her home court, set within a natural environment that reinforces the mind–body connection.

In addition to her local programs, Margit is a Wilson store ambassador and regularly leads Yoga for Tennis classes at the Wilson store in Sarasota, Florida. She has also taught at prestigious venues and events including the Sarasota Open (ATP Challenger), The Fisher Island Club, and the Miami Open, partnering with organizations such as Love Serving Autism.

Margit has been a regular presenter at the RSPA Florida Conferences since 2022 and was selected to present at the RSPA World Conference in 2023. She also shares Tennis and Yoga for Tennis tips through her Instagram @playtennispracticeyoga and her YouTube channel, Play Tennis. Practice Yoga.

Her mission is to help players and coaches enjoy greater longevity in the game through injury prevention, recovery, and a stronger mental game.