Alternate Venues for Court Space
One of the most frustrating things about the rate that tennis courts are being cannibalized for pickleball is that many spaces can be converted intoRead More
Bridging Pickleball and Tennis
If I could travel back in time and be present when the rules of Pickleball were first codified, I would lobby hard that the courtRead More
“Sharing” the Space
One of the most frustrating things to me after writing about the drama at the WFCC in “Racquet Sports at War” a few weeks agoRead More
1 responseBye, Bye, Bye
The USTA Regulations include detailed procedures specifying the placement of byes for tournament brackets that don’t attract enough entries to fill out the division. WhenRead More
Moving Forward
Yesterday’s post compared and contrasted the ranking points that were awarded to players that competed in the 18+ Women’s 4.5 and 5.0 Singles divisions atRead More
Points Illustrated: 13 is an Unlucky Number
The “Less Tennis… Less Points” post from a couple of weeks ago sparked additional ranking points questions from people who recently played in other divisionsRead More
1 responsePurposeful Tennis Training Techniques
This weekend’s theme is “Training with Purpose” to achieve the highest performance levels possible in tennis. I am rounding out this series of posts withRead More
Finding Purpose in Training
Last week my mixed doubles partner and I had a conversation between points about how we both really need to get out on the courtRead More
Committing to Training Sessions (with Purpose)
Last December, I wrote a series of posts that identified the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
Pre-Tournament Practice Matches
Today’s post is a short tribute to the people that make tennis happen. Heading into the NTRP National Championships a couple of weeks ago, myRead More