Strive: 8 Steps to Find Your Awesome
Venus Williams is a tennis trailblazer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. In addition toRead More
A Big Contradiction between HTA and NoHo USTA League Rules
I doubt there will ever be a better example of how local USTA League rules and regulations can be contradictory and potentially confuse players.
90-Degree Banded Shoulder Rotations
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Today’s exercise is the last one to appear in the Netflix docuseries Break Point.Read More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 11, 2024
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals artwork is unveiled, controversy over attendance at the WTA Finals, and the rise of the next wave of ATPRead More
Thunderstorms and Lightning: USTA Guidelines
To kick off this weekend, I shared a recent personal experience of an official USTA match that was not stopped despite lightning sensor warnings asRead More
A Crazy Lightning Detector Story
Today’s saga is a tennis experience that has finally graduated off the “cool down” section of my future posts list. It has been almost sixRead More
Lightning Round: When the Detector Activates
I was on the court for a match last Sunday during the Greater Fort Worth Tennis Coalition (GFWTC) Tri-Level tournament when the lightning detectors activated.Read More
1 responseThe Art of Tennis Movement
Footwork is the foundation upon which every other aspect of tennis is constructed. The best stroke mechanics, the smartest tactics, and the most effective strategiesRead More
4 responsesGetting Local: USTA League Method of Progression
The USTA’s decentralized governance model empowers local areas to tailor tennis programs to their communities. However, this autonomy can lead to varying implementations and interpretationsRead More
High Knee Lifts for Muscle Activation
Today’s post features a training exercise glimpsed during Season 2, Episode 5 of the Netflix docuseries Break Point. That episode spotlighted the struggles of Jessica PegulaRead More