Measuring Progress: Revisiting the Knee-to-Wall Test
Four weeks ago, I embarked on an initiative to attempt to improve my overall ankle mobility. That project began with a baseline measurement using theRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 17, 2025
Tennis is churning with controversy, rivalry, fashion, lawsuits, and even a baby announcement, offering a whirlwind snapshot of the sport this week. How the kingmakerRead More
The Risks of Rule-Breaking and Selective Enforcement
Over the past two days, we have explored how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates both structure and chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis landscape, asRead More
Roster Limits and the Economics of Chaos
Yesterday’s post examined how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates a kind of organized chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis ecosystem. Today, we turn to anotherRead More
1 responseThe Mother of All Split-Up Scenarios: How the USTA Move-Up/Split-Up Rule Shapes Dallas 55+ Tennis
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to compete at the USTA League National Championships. This was my second trip to Nationals in the fourRead More
2 responsesLegacy and the Double
As a young adult fantasy series, it would be easy to underestimate Legacy and the Queen and its sequel, Legacy and the Double. However, these books continue toRead More
The Final Handshake
Last Wednesday’s post on Principle 2 of The Code noted that the text has remained largely consistent between the 2001 and 2025 editions of the USTA FriendRead More
Anterior Tibialis Raises: Strengthening the Front Line of Ankle Mobility
The third exercise of my ankle mobility project shifts the focus to the front of the lower leg. While the first two exercises emphasized jointRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 10, 2025
American women dominated the 2025 majors, Sabalenka and Kyrgios set up a Battle of the Sexes, and tennis finds fresh voices, partnerships, and brands. WTARead More
Finding an Area of Refuge: The Happiness Project
A built-in negativity bias is an indelible part of human nature. We tend to react more strongly and persistently to the bad than to theRead More