What Tennis Can (and Cannot) Learn from Albert Einstein
USTA Texas is gearing up for a “hackathon” later this year, which revolves around the concept of using design-oriented thinking. Since that is a recurringRead More
A Tennis Resurrection Story for Easter
I received a text last Monday from a player asking if I had heard the hilarious story about what happened to his team over theRead More
USTA League via the Captain’s Letters
This weekend’s posts are examining “Easter Eggs,” those hidden gems in the tennis ecosystem that many people frequently overlook. Yesterday, we discussed the vital roleRead More
The Vital Role of USTA Local League Coordinators
This holiday weekend, I’m kicking off a series of posts inspired by the concept of the “Easter egg.” In the literal sense, an Easter eggRead More
Et tu, USTA National Campus?
I was thrilled when the USTA announced a new strategy to teach beginning “red ball” tennis lessons on pickleball courts. This idea makes a lotRead More
2 responsesWinners… Warm Up
The theme for this weekend’s series of posts is semi-hot takes stemming from my participation at the NTRP National Championships two weeks ago. Yesterday, IRead More
My One Non-Negotiable Must Have Athletic Shoe Feature
A couple of weeks ago at the NTRP National Championships in Orlando, I had a sudden realization: I will never buy another athletic shoe thatRead More
Something to Look Forward To
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what my life will be like after I retire from my day job. With that major lifeRead More
High Definition Happiness
Tennis is a game full of highs and lows. When things are going well in a match, it feels exhilarating. Unfortunately, those emotions can quicklyRead More
Lighten Up: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her New York Times bestseller book, TheRead More