The Importance of Why
My kids taught me an object lesson about rules many years ago when they were maybe 2 and 4 years old. I was on parentRead More
Does Your Tennis Facility Have an AED? A Narcan Kit?
Tennis is a lifelong sport that has been shown to support the health of its players as they age well into their later years. However,Read More
Learning CPR
Every Monday, this site publishes a curated set of news capsules summarizing important tennis news stories from the previous week that enthusiasts might have missed.Read More
2 responsesTennis is My Love Language
The Five Love Languages is a groundbreaking book by Dr. Gary Chapman that has been a staple in relationship literature since its publication in 1992.Read More
Growth and Happiness (The Happiness Project)
One of the most profound ideas shared by Gretchen Rubin in her book The Happiness Project is how joy is inextricably linked to personal growth.Read More
Enhancing the NTRP System to Save Tournament Tennis
When NTRP-based USTA League tennis emerged as a dominant force within the tennis ecosystem, it sparked recognition that the rating system could also be usedRead More
2 responsesIdeas for Modernizing the NTRP System
Yesterday’s post introduced the NTRP Advisory Group, which is a USTA National level committee tasked with enhancing the NTRP implementation to ensure it aligns withRead More
Who is in Charge of the NTRP System Anyway?
The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) revolutionized Adult recreational tennis in the United States. The system for classifying players according to skill level fueled theRead More
The Art and Etiquette of Returning Stray Balls
Tennis has subtle behavioral rules and expectations that can take a while for new players to learn. One of the challenges is that many ofRead More
The Etiquette of Stray Balls
Every once in a while, something happens on a tennis court that is simultaneously a great blog post idea as well as a message thatRead More
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