Implicit Tales of Medical Appeals
The USTA League Regulations points to a “Questions and Answers” document about the NTRP Appeal Procedures. Embedded in that resource are implicit tales of rejectedRead More
Stay Inside the Lines
A couple of weeks ago, I attempted to resurrect a drill that I recall doing a couple of times in my youth. I was thinkingRead More
Tennis News: December 12, 2022
In observance of the passing of Nick Bollatteiri last week, I have a family story to share. In 1987, my brother, Steve, drew David WheatonRead More
2 responsesThe Devil is Always in the Details
This weekend I have been kicking around implementation ideas for a USTA-sanctioned progressive league that leads to a Sectional Championship. This line of thought wasRead More
Progressive Leagues: Who Wins?
Yesterday I shared a wild-assed idea proposing that USTA Texas consider a pilot program that uses local progressive league play to advance teams to aRead More
2 responsesA Serious Progressive Proposal
The group text for my 5.0 40+ team was hopping last weekend. The burst of activity was sparked after our captain was informed that weRead More
1 responseThe Tennis Partner
Heading into my December training block, it would be natural for my reading interests to gravitate toward strategy, drills, and conditioning titles. Indeed, that isRead More
Age Based Appeals Timelines
The foundation for NTRP appeals is laid out by the USTA League Regulations. In addition to Automatic and Medical based appeals, there are provisions forRead More
2 responsesDIY Drills and Clinics
Sometimes tennis players allow the availability of organized drills and clinics in their local area to constrain their practice focus and schedule. Private lessons areRead More
1 responseTennis News: December 5, 2022
This was expected to be a slow week for news in the tennis world. Instead, Mardy Fish once again made headlines for yet another badRead More