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
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 4, 2024
The WTA Finals kick off in Riyadh as Peng Shuai’s continued absence should serve as a warning that sports can’t fix human rights concerns. JessicaRead More
Who Else is On Your Team?
In the first two posts of this series, I explored the concept of building a team to support your tennis journey. So far, we haveRead More
Your Team Needs a Coach
I have been fortunate to have access to high-quality coaching throughout my tennis journey, a luxury that can be transformative for players at every level.Read More
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Throughout 2024, I am dedicating the first full weekend of every month to exploring the application of design-oriented thinking to improve our tennis lives. ThisRead More