David Mullins

You are not what you think you are

Did you know that most people believe they are better looking, funnier and a more skilled driver than the average…

4 years ago

A Daily Mental Practice That Might Just Work

A Daily Mental Practice That Might Just Work “Focus”…”Concentrate”….”Stay in the present”… these are all words and terms we use…

5 years ago

Are You a “Hollywood” Coach?

As coaches, we generally have a terrible tendency to coach in the same manner in which we were coached. We…

5 years ago

Who is going to win Wimbledon 2019

After Rafa’s dominance on the clay, it is hard to count him out of any title race. Is this the…

5 years ago

Coaching Longevity = Practice What You Preach

Coaching Longevity = Practice What You Preach We tell our players to stretch, eat well, and stay hydrated, to get…

5 years ago

The typical life cycle of a tennis player

Jimmy (little Johnny is on vacation) started playing tennis at age 8. It wasn’t love at first sight, but he…

6 years ago

Can We Have a Real Conversation about Tennis Nutrition?

Last week I read an article about the seven foods every tennis player should eat. It was the same age…

6 years ago

Are You in Denial?

Hey you…. Yeah you…. Have you ever withdrawn from a tennis tournament because you did not like your draw or…

6 years ago

Be negative, angry and stop setting goals…

If you are a positive, calm person who has no problem setting and achieving goals, and your current state is…

6 years ago

College Tennis Is for Losers

Below is a sample of a conversation that would transpire between myself (ME) and many coaches (MR. COACH) around the…

6 years ago

Shaky Foundation. Part 2

In Part 1 of “Shaky Foundation,” I posed several questions about the current high- performance tennis coaching model. In Part 2, I…

6 years ago

Know You Are Average

I am not a huge basketball fan but like most sports fan, I do enjoy the NBA Playoffs. I remember…

6 years ago

Shaky Foundation. Part 1

I remember qualifying for the U14 Orange Bowl World Championships in Miami, Florida in the mid 90’s. I had never…

6 years ago

I Work Hard; Why am I Not Winning?

“Just work hard and the rest will take care of itself.” “All you have to do is believe in yourself…

6 years ago

How to Train Young Talented Tennis Players

I received this letter from a concerned tennis parent: My son is 8-year-old. He plays tennis at an academy 4…

6 years ago

Importance of Neutral Balls

Unless you have a huge first serve or a blistering return of serve, your success as a tennis player is often…

6 years ago

Tennis Parenting for Dummies

Before I get started, let me just say that I hit the lottery when it comes to parents. They gave…

6 years ago

May Be It Is Time to Let Go

Wow…. Congratulations….your child just received a tennis scholarship and will be off to college in a few months. How quickly…

6 years ago

School and a Junior Tennis Player

There is a question from a tennis parent My son is 14 years old and he has been going to…

7 years ago

How Much Does the Coach Really Matter?

Sports fans typically fancy themselves to be true experts of their sport. They love to share their opinions as to…

7 years ago