Tennis by Pancho Gonzales
Richard Álvaro Gonzales, more popularly referred to as “Pancho,” was an American tennis legend known for his powerful serve, fierce competitiveness, and dominance in theRead More
An Ambiguity in Selection for Mixed at the NTRP National Championships
I thought I was done breaking down the rules implications stemming from the NTRP National Championships last week. However, a reader from Intermountain pointed outRead More
Low Bear Crawl Hold
The low bear crawl hold is a full-body isometric exercise that enhances core stability and builds strength. It can also be used to treat andRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 3, 2025
How that meeting in the White House impacted Ukrainian tennis players and one more development in Sinner’s doping ban drama. The “Sunshine Swing” is uponRead More
Reimagining NTRP Tournament Age Divisions
I was skeptical when the USTA first started offering NTRP age divisions in tournaments. My reservations were largely centered around two primary concerns. First, separatingRead More
Ranking Points When Divisions Are Combined
Yesterday, I wrote about how the USTA Texas tournament ranking system once incentivized participation in small tennis tournament divisions by awarding 1st and 2nd placeRead More
1 responseIt Takes Two to Tango (in a Tennis Tournament)
This weekend, I’m continuing to explore how USTA competition delivery mechanisms incentivize player behavior. In particular, I want to revisit something previously described in “HowRead More
Vic Braden’s Quick Fixes: Expert Cures for Common Tennis Problems
If my site has a patron saint, it’s Vic Braden. During the height of the tennis participation boom in the United States, Braden found theRead More
1 responseThe NTRP Championships Rules Get Weird
The 2025 NTRP National Championship Fact Sheet outlines the draw and scoring format for the upcoming tournament. Last year, the USTA ditched the flawed short-setRead More
1 responseQuadruped Alternating Toe Mobility Stretches
We are almost up to what feels like the halfway point of a stretching routine that I have been breaking down over the past fewRead More