Did you know that most people believe they are better looking, funnier and a more skilled driver than the average…
A Daily Mental Practice That Might Just Work “Focus”…”Concentrate”….”Stay in the present”… these are all words and terms we use…
As coaches, we generally have a terrible tendency to coach in the same manner in which we were coached. We…
After Rafa’s dominance on the clay, it is hard to count him out of any title race. Is this the…
Coaching Longevity = Practice What You Preach We tell our players to stretch, eat well, and stay hydrated, to get…
Jimmy (little Johnny is on vacation) started playing tennis at age 8. It wasn’t love at first sight, but he…
Last week I read an article about the seven foods every tennis player should eat. It was the same age…
Hey you…. Yeah you…. Have you ever withdrawn from a tennis tournament because you did not like your draw or…
If you are a positive, calm person who has no problem setting and achieving goals, and your current state is…
Below is a sample of a conversation that would transpire between myself (ME) and many coaches (MR. COACH) around the…
In Part 1 of “Shaky Foundation,” I posed several questions about the current high- performance tennis coaching model. In Part 2, I…
I am not a huge basketball fan but like most sports fan, I do enjoy the NBA Playoffs. I remember…
I remember qualifying for the U14 Orange Bowl World Championships in Miami, Florida in the mid 90’s. I had never…
“Just work hard and the rest will take care of itself.” “All you have to do is believe in yourself…
I received this letter from a concerned tennis parent: My son is 8-year-old. He plays tennis at an academy 4…
Unless you have a huge first serve or a blistering return of serve, your success as a tennis player is often…
Before I get started, let me just say that I hit the lottery when it comes to parents. They gave…
Wow…. Congratulations….your child just received a tennis scholarship and will be off to college in a few months. How quickly…
There is a question from a tennis parent My son is 14 years old and he has been going to…
Sports fans typically fancy themselves to be true experts of their sport. They love to share their opinions as to…