When Rankings Create and Reinforce Inequity
So far this weekend, as I have written about Points-Per-Round ratings systems, we’ve sidestepped the obvious elephant in the room: the emergence of UTR asRead More
2 responsesThe Points-Per-Round Double-Edged Sword
Yesterday, I revisited the competitive framework that once defined junior tennis in Texas. It was a system that relied heavily on performance-based ratings. Today, IRead More
The Structure of a Healthy Tennis Competitive Framework of Yore
This weekend, I’m diving into the broader topic of competitive frameworks in tennis. To set the stage, we will first take a walk down memoryRead More
2 responsesTennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-Free Tennis
As a tennis player over the age of 55 who has suffered through my share of physical ailments, I am squarely within the target demographicRead More
Self-Rating Happens Every Time You Show Up for a Drill
Last week, I made the case that nearly every USTA League player begins their journey with a self-rating. However, here’s the thing: self-rating isn’t aRead More
1 responseHow to Build the Strength, Stability, and Precision of Djokovic
Once again, this week’s training topic is an exercise featured in the Carlos Alcaraz: My Way docuseries. However, this move features Novak Djokovic rather than the SpanishRead More
1 responseTennis Beyond the Headlines: July 21, 2025
Wimbledon viewership numbers, player comings and goings, and an unusually busy week of off-court controversies. These are the tennis stories you might have missed lastRead More
Conway’s Law, Committees, and the Importance of Representation
This weekend, I’ve been writing about the deep divide between USTA Leagues and Adult Tournaments. The formats are different. The cultures are different. But moreRead More
Bridging the Divide between Adult League and Tournament Tennis
Yesterday, I introduced the concept of Conway’s Law and explored how it illuminates the divide between USTA League and Adult Tournament play. Both competition frameworksRead More
1 responseTennis versus Tennis
In 1968, Melvin Conway introduced a deceptively simple idea that became a cornerstone principle of system design. What is now known as Conway’s Law describes the phenomenonRead More
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