All I Want for Christmas from the USTA
He’s making a list and checking it twice… but the list was incomplete. That wouldn’t be acceptable for Santa Claus and it isn’t for theRead More
The Devil is Always in the Details
This weekend I have been kicking around implementation ideas for a USTA-sanctioned progressive league that leads to a Sectional Championship. This line of thought wasRead More
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