The I Heart Footwork Drill
This is a contrived but fun little footwork pattern drill in honor of Valentine’s Day. It is a series of short sprints that replicate theRead More
Tennis News: February 13, 2023
A weekly roundup of curated news from the tennis world that you might have missed. Wimbledon and the French Open To Allow Coaching. Wimbledon andRead More
Trying Times at Tri-Level
The Tri-Level Sectionals Championships last month were impacted by drizzly weather that made the courts unplayable for the better part of Saturday. That is hardlyRead More
3 responsesAn Ode to Tri-Level Team Competition
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of competing at the Texas Tri-Level Section Championship with a bunch of my friends on aRead More
Harsh Consequences: Team Defaults at Texas League Sectionals
Shortly after my 28-year hiatus from tennis ended, my very first USTA League team advanced to 9.0 Mixed Sectionals. Not coincidently, I have already toldRead More
Faithful to the Task at Hand: The Life of Lucy Diggs Slowe
Many tennis fans regard Althea Gibson as the first great black American Tennis Player. However, long before Gibson broke the color barrier in that sport,Read More
Rethinking Smartwatches
For the past few years, I have been playing tennis with the understanding that wearing a device that was capable of receiving communication was officiallyRead More
4 responsesTemporary Lines for Tennis
I received a very nice set of temporary lines as a Christmas gift. This is something that has been on my wish list for aRead More
Tennis News: February 6, 2023
The word on the street is that the USTA will soon publish tables of new Adult tournament rankings points that are observably already in effectRead More
N of 1 Study: Nutrition
A rigorous medical study evaluating the benefits and negative consequences of dietary choices requires a high number of participants to produce meaningful results. The summaryRead More