The Devil is Always in the Details
This weekend I have been kicking around implementation ideas for a USTA-sanctioned progressive league that leads to a Sectional Championship. This line of thought wasRead More
An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
This weekend I have been kicking around implementation ideas for a USTA-sanctioned progressive league that leads to a Sectional Championship. This line of thought wasRead More
Yesterday I shared a wild-assed idea proposing that USTA Texas consider a pilot program that uses local progressive league play to advance teams to aRead More
2 responsesThe group text for my 5.0 40+ team was hopping last weekend. The burst of activity was sparked after our captain was informed that weRead More
1 responseHeading into my December training block, it would be natural for my reading interests to gravitate toward strategy, drills, and conditioning titles. Indeed, that isRead More
The foundation for NTRP appeals is laid out by the USTA League Regulations. In addition to Automatic and Medical based appeals, there are provisions forRead More
2 responsesSometimes tennis players allow the availability of organized drills and clinics in their local area to constrain their practice focus and schedule. Private lessons areRead More
1 responseThis was expected to be a slow week for news in the tennis world. Instead, Mardy Fish once again made headlines for yet another badRead More
I am entered in the Women’s 18+ 4.5 doubles division at the upcoming Cotton Bowl Level 5 tournament. As I threw in that entry, IRead More
1 responseI first wrote about the USTA Player Development Journal early last January. That post included a commitment to maintaining that document for myself in 2022.Read More
2 responsesIt’s great to have aspirations. However, desire has to advance beyond the “wish” stage for any chance of actually happening. Turning your dreams into realityRead More
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