A Local League Default Saga
For anyone who is new here, I really don’t like defaults in tennis. Whether it occurs in USTA League or tournaments, every scheduled match thatRead More
Contest: The Best Practice in this Photo
The final contest for this weekend is an easy one. There is a facility best practice in this photo that I wish every site wouldRead More
4 responsesContest: 3 Best Practices of Tournament Administration
The National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships is a shining example of excellence in tournament organization. This Level 1 tournament is extremely popular with theRead More
7 responsesContest: Why is there a tennis ball in my sewing kit?
This photo is not staged. I keep a tennis ball in my sewing kit at all times. Unlike the used tennis balls that ubiquitously clutterRead More
14 responsesTennis Navigation and Course Corrections
Life happens. This weekend we have been examining the development of a “compass” to guide decisions and actions toward our ideal tennis life. It isRead More
Your Personal Tennis Compass
Knowing where you want to go is a fundamental necessity when embarking on any personal journey of self-discovery. Decisions and actions become arbitrary without aRead More
Work. Life. Tennis.
As the Cheshire Cat in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” famously remarked, any road will do if you don’t know where you are going. This hintsRead More
A High-Tech Solution for Public Park Courts
Brian Vahaly, the USTA National First Vice President, shared a great idea during his keynote talk at the USTA Texas Annual Meeting earlier this month.Read More
The Exclusionary Structure of USTA League
Last month at the USTA Texas Annual Meeting, I was exposed to an idea that created a seismic shift in my perspective. Once upon aRead More
2 responsesThe Pickleball Bubble?
The closing paragraph of my review of “The Pickleball Slam 2” contained an observation that the business side of the sport was exhibiting characteristics ofRead More