ID Check! Getting Carded at a USTA League Event
This post wraps up this weekend’s series on the 50-mile radius rule in USTA League Tennis that is unique to Texas. We are beginning toRead More
5 responsesStick a pin in it! Ambiguity in the 50-mile radius rule
This weekend’s deep dive into the USTA Texas 50-mile radius rule continues with a glaringly neglected detail. USTA Texas has never implemented a mechanism thatRead More
The 50 Mile Radius Rule in USTA Texas League
This weekend, we are revisiting a local residency rule in USTA Texas. In addition to being one of the more distinctive local residency regulations thatRead More
1 responseSportsmanship PTSD
I have a theory that there are basically two ways people are remembered by their competitors in junior tennis. The first is by having aRead More
2 responsesUsing Technology To Improve Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
Yesterday, I outlined the logic behind my personal belief that there is no such thing as superior sportsmanship in the moment. A player is eitherRead More
2 responsesThe Paradox of Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
I have a real problem with sportsmanship. That is to say, I think that I am generally a pretty good sport. However, I am unconvincedRead More
Mindful Nutrition: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first weekend of each month focused on a theme inspired by the bestselling book The Happiness Project. The topicRead More
Meditation: The Happiness Project
October’s theme in The Happiness Project is “Paying Attention.” Gretchen Rubin emphasizes that mindfulness isn’t an abstract “woo woo” concept. Rather, it’s about deliberately choosing to keepRead More
Mindfulness and Paying Attention: The Happiness Project
October’s theme in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project is “Paying Attention.” In her New York Times bestselling book, she emphasizes that mindfulness isn’t about sitting cross-legged onRead More
Billie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is the women’s counterpart to the Davis Cup, an international team competition that brings together the best players from aroundRead More