The Naughty List: Reinvention
I am continually amazed and inspired by people who reinvent themselves to make profound changes in their lives. There is absolutely nothing wrong with thatRead More
4 responsesAll I Want for Christmas from the USTA
He’s making a list and checking it twice… but the list was incomplete. That wouldn’t be acceptable for Santa Claus and it isn’t for theRead More
Love Means Zero (Nick Bollettieri)
After the death of legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri last week, it seemed appropriate to select a book or media title that examined his life.Read More
1 responseImplicit 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