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 responseThe Tennis Partner
Heading into my December training block, it would be natural for my reading interests to gravitate toward strategy, drills, and conditioning titles. Indeed, that isRead More
Age Based Appeals Timelines
The foundation for NTRP appeals is laid out by the USTA League Regulations. In addition to Automatic and Medical based appeals, there are provisions forRead More
2 responsesDIY Drills and Clinics
Sometimes tennis players allow the availability of organized drills and clinics in their local area to constrain their practice focus and schedule. Private lessons areRead More
1 responseTennis News: December 5, 2022
This was expected to be a slow week for news in the tennis world. Instead, Mardy Fish once again made headlines for yet another badRead More
No 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 responseThe Secret to Gifting Tennis Books
Per family tradition, our small children always received exactly three Christmas gifts from their parents each year. Those gifts were in three categories: something toRead More