Artificial Intelligence
I serve on an advisory council for a graduate cybersecurity program at a university in my local area. During a recent meeting, one of theRead More
It’s Been Five Years
The first post I made on this site went live on December 28, 2019. That means I have been publishing original tennis content every singleRead More
8 responsesThe Power of Incremental Goal Setting
Statistics consistently bear out the sobering reality that most people who set New Year’s resolutions fail. Additionally, the dropout rate is so high in JanuaryRead More
Getting Ready for New Year’s Eve… with a Tennis Spin
Now that Christmas has passed, most people turn their attention to celebrations of the New Year. I observe the holiday with a somewhat unorthodox tradition.Read More
The Definitive Captains Guide to USTA League Player Descriptions
This is the flip side of yesterday’s post dissecting USTA League team descriptions. Today, I am breaking down the player side of that matchmaking process.Read More
1 responseThe Definitive Players Guide to USTA League Team Descriptions
Over the past few years, the USTA has enhanced its League application software to help connect prospective players and teams with open roster spots. TheRead More
Shameless Strategies: Never Pick Up Your Share of Drill Balls Again
A live ball drill is a form of tennis where players compete against each other to score points in a competitive setting. A good liveRead More
1 responseThe Opportunity Cliff: A Competitive Tennis Crisis
The USTA quietly unveiled a new mission statement earlier this year. Since that time, it has been steadily weaving its way more and more intoRead More
The Scarlet Letter
The USTA has an official definition for all the types of NTRP ratings for players, along with a single-letter abbreviation. However, these ratings also haveRead More
A Ratings Appeal and an Identity Crisis
Once upon a time, I viewed myself as the type of person who would always accept my assigned NTRP rating without question or complaint. ItRead More
1 response