The Rafa Nadal Academy
My standing theme for the posts each Thursday is “Tennis Hits the Books (and sometimes media).” The selections are loosely informed by the calendar. ForRead More
Tennis Court Dimensions
I suspect that most players would fail a pop quiz containing questions on the precise dimensions of a tennis court. In the United States, hardRead More
Torso Twists with Lunge
Our sequential march examining each training technique that made a cameo appearance during the new Netflix documentary “Break Point” advanced forward 10 seconds this week.Read More
Tennis News: May 1, 2023
May kicks off National Tennis Month. What better way to celebrate than helping Billie Jean King win the Congressional Gold Medal. Let’s Help BJK WinRead 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
Less Tennis… Less Points
I have spent my entire professional career architecting, designing, developing, and (most recently) breaking into systems. That experience has galvanized my belief that good designsRead More
3 responsesBreaking the Round Robin
The format of the USTA NTRP National Championships presumes a field of 32 participants. It is designed to be conducted in two stages. The initialRead More
4 responsesThe Secrets of Spanish Tennis
The recent emergence of Carlos Alcaraz as the heir-apparent to Rafael Nadal is evidence that the tennis player development program in Spain is having aRead More
1 response10 and Under Tennis Competition
I started playing tennis long before my 10th birthday. At the time, special rules for “10 and Under” tennis tournaments wasn’t a thing. We usedRead More
3 responsesBall Focus Drill in Break Point
At the end of February, I launched into a series of “Tennis Training and Technology” posts each featuring a training technique or exercise that madeRead More