Red Dirt: A Tennis Novel
Since I have been unable to find suitable titles that align with the Clay Court season leading into the French Open at Roland Garros thisRead More
Life’s a Beach… Tennis
This week this site’s “steady” march through the official rules of tennis has moved into an exciting new Appendix. In fact, I suspect that thisRead More
Alcaraz Gets Jacked on Break Point
Shortly after the “Torso Twists with Lunge” exercise that Carlos Alcaraz was briefly seen performing during the Netflix documentary “Break Point,” the Spaniard made aRead More
Tennis News: May 8, 2023
Jon Wertheim weighs in with ideas on how tennis can extend its brand beyond the matches. Nadal may miss the French Open this year. DjokovicRead More
Purposeful Tennis Training Techniques
This weekend’s theme is “Training with Purpose” to achieve the highest performance levels possible in tennis. I am rounding out this series of posts withRead More
Finding Purpose in Training
Last week my mixed doubles partner and I had a conversation between points about how we both really need to get out on the courtRead More
Committing to Training Sessions (with Purpose)
Last December, I wrote a series of posts that identified the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
The Rafa Nadal Academy
My standing theme for the posts each Thursday is “Tennis Hits the Books (and sometimes media).” The selections are loosely informed by the calendar. ForRead More
Tennis Court Dimensions
I suspect that most players would fail a pop quiz containing questions on the precise dimensions of a tennis court. In the United States, hardRead More
Torso Twists with Lunge
Our sequential march examining each training technique that made a cameo appearance during the new Netflix documentary “Break Point” advanced forward 10 seconds this week.Read More