Progressive Leagues: Who Wins?
Yesterday I shared a wild-assed idea proposing that USTA Texas consider a pilot program that uses local progressive league play to advance teams to aRead More
2 responsesA Serious Progressive Proposal
The group text for my 5.0 40+ team was hopping last weekend. The burst of activity was sparked after our captain was informed that weRead More
1 responseNo Divisional Crossovers Strikes Again
I am entered in the Women’s 18+ 4.5 doubles division at the upcoming Cotton Bowl Level 5 tournament. As I threw in that entry, IRead More
1 responseRevisiting the Player Development Journal
I first wrote about the USTA Player Development Journal early last January. That post included a commitment to maintaining that document for myself in 2022.Read More
2 responsesTennis Development Roadmap
It’s great to have aspirations. However, desire has to advance beyond the “wish” stage for any chance of actually happening. Turning your dreams into realityRead More
1 responseLess Obvious Gifts for Tennis Players
It is an annual tradition of this site to spend the post-Thanksgiving weekend sharing ideas on great gifts for tennis players. Today’s post is aRead More
1 responseGreat Christmas Gifts for Tennis Players (2022)
Tennis makes a great gift for both current and prospective players. Potential gifts can be tangible items such as equipment, clothes, and accessories. Other alternativesRead More
3 responsesUltimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players (2022 Edition)
Tis the season where it seems that every site on the planet publishes a list of stocking stuffer recommendations. Some of those lists are orientedRead More
Getting to Intersectionals
When I first wrote about Intersectionals in “A Tale of Two Nationals,” it was immediately clear that a lot of people had no idea thatRead More
Some Intersectionals and Challenge Cup History
Intersectionals is a tournament between teams formed by each USTA Section. The divisions of that tournament are defined by age divisions rather than NTRP levels.Read More