My Dream Time: A Memoir of Tennis & Teamwork
When Ash Barty announced her retirement in March of 2022, it took the professional tennis world by surprise. At the time the 25-year-old was theRead More
An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
When Ash Barty announced her retirement in March of 2022, it took the professional tennis world by surprise. At the time the 25-year-old was theRead More
When I started writing this blog, my perception was that the majority of USTA members are at best only vaguely aware of the existence ofRead More
The Australian Open is underway. The ultimate reason for Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the tournament becomes clear. The much anticipated Netflix series Break Point hasRead More
2 responsesLate last September, I launched a three-part series of posts analyzing the probable impacts of a decision made by the organizers of the Texas AdultRead More
Oddly enough, the first time I saw a demonstration of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques was in a corporate environment. The company I was workingRead More
As expected, Mardy Fish is out as US Davis Cup captain. In related news, Rajeev Ram has been named to the roster. WTN has somehowRead More
Balance is the ability of a player to control their body in a state of equilibrium or stability. There are two distinct states of balance.Read More
1 responseShortly before the end of last year, I wrote a three-part series highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis players.” Throughout 2023, I willRead More
1 responseNick Bollettieri pioneered the concept of residential tennis development academies. Bringing the very best young players together created a crucible from which several big starsRead More
1 responseThe majority of people experience the Rules of Tennis by watching the sport on television. There is actually a cascading series of rule books thatRead More