Todd Widom

Points Chasers

Many parents of junior tennis players may be too smart for their own good or too smart for their child's…

6 years ago

Golden Rule: No Tennis Talk Outside of the Tennis Court

One rule when I was growing up was that the second you left the tennis court and exited the tennis…

6 years ago

My Experience at the 2001 US Open Juniors

I have had plenty of parents come to me and tell me they would love their child to play in…

6 years ago

Is Tennis Teaching Turning into Golf? Too Technical?

For some of you who follow me on social media, you know I have a passion for golf as well…

6 years ago

Hello Parents, Are You Ready To Let Go?

At sixteen years old I was one of the top juniors in the United States. My dream from when I…

6 years ago

Wake Forest Men’s Program Takes the NCAA Title!

Wake Forest Men’s Program Takes the NCAA Title! Let's Take a Closer Look: Congratulations and well done to my friend…

6 years ago

Fitness During Tournaments for Tennis Players Trying to be Elite

This past December I had a discussion with a young touring professional who was having trouble sustaining his level of…

6 years ago

Google May Be Your Worst Enemy

What is one of the first things you do when you figure out your son or daughter's starting time for…

7 years ago

Kevin Anderson, the 6’8” Nightmare

Many people have their opinions of how someone became so good on the ATP Tour and then there are those…

7 years ago

Understanding the Game of Tennis

All too often while watching junior or collegiate tennis players play matches, it is very difficult to figure out what…

7 years ago

Productive Time on the Tennis Court

If you are trying to become the best tennis player you can, you need to go about this process in…

7 years ago

The “Crazy” Tennis Parents

To become a high-level collegiate tennis player or professional, many times there are tough parents or "crazy" tennis parents as…

7 years ago

Has your Child Been Bucket or Hand Fed Too Many Balls?

Do I use hand or bucket feeding for my junior players? Absolutely. Is it the basis of the training I…

7 years ago

Recap of the Boys 16’s and 18’s Super National Clay Courts Played Throughout Boca Raton and Delray Beach

I truly enjoyed my time going around to the best clubs in Boca Raton and Delray Beach watching some of…

7 years ago

Has Your Child Outgrown Their Current Training Environment?

A catastrophic mistake parents and junior tennis players make is that when they become the best player at their academy…

7 years ago

Does Your Child Lack Confidence?

This article was prompted by numerous parents calling me over the years about their child lacking confidence. Some of the…

7 years ago

Playing Consolation

Playing Consolation One of the most disappointing scenarios for a junior tennis player is to lose a tough match and…

8 years ago

Should All Tennis Players Be Trained the Same?

Should All Tennis Players Be Trained the Same? How many times do you watch junior tennis players train and all…

8 years ago

Assessment at a Young Age Could Save Your Child’s Tennis

This article was prompted by an increasing number of parents over the years contacting me for a truthful assessment of…

8 years ago

Are Junior Tennis Tournaments a Social Gathering?

I find it quite amusing when I attend junior tennis tournaments and see the teenagers huddled around each other either…

8 years ago