college tennis

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 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

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

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

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

Let’s Start Over

Okay Millennials, Snow flakers, and up and coming Gen Z’ers, Linksters or whatever else they are calling you these days.…

7 years ago

Improving the Feedback Loop

Improving the Feedback Loop One of the many reasons I was drawn to college tennis coaching was because of the…

7 years ago

Does Your Kid Go to College to Get the Best Possible Education, or to Play Tennis?

Does Your Kid Go to College to Get the Best Possible Education, or to Play Tennis? From time to time,…

7 years ago

What Are College Tennis Coaches Looking for?

What are college tennis coaches looking for? Now let's talk about how to play and what to pay attention to…

7 years ago

How to Prepare Tennis Video for a College Tennis Coach

I already wrote about How to get athletic scholarship for a tennis player. Here I would like to talk about…

7 years ago

Why My College Roommate Did Not Fail as a Tennis Player

A few months ago, I explained some of the reasons as to why I failed as a professional tennis player.…

7 years ago

Stop the Madness

There is this kid I know who is a talented soccer player. He trains twice per week with his club,…

7 years ago

Everything is Amazing and Nobody is Happy

If you have not seen this rant by Louis CK, I recommend you go to YouTube and watch it. If…

7 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

Our Kids Need More Opportunities to Play 

This week I saw an article that stated that 32% of college scholarships go to foreign students, when I saw…

8 years ago

The Relevance of College Rankings

Last month I asked if the Coach matters when deciding where to take your tennis talents. This month I am…

8 years ago

College Tennis Coach Reality Checks

Throughout my years of collegiate coaching, I listened to many bold statements from players, and I learned to become increasingly…

8 years ago

What Every Player Should Know Before Joining a College Tennis Team

I spent four years competing as an elite collegiate tennis player and another 12 years coaching college tennis in three different…

8 years ago

The Inside Look at an Elite Amateur Tennis Player

The Inside Look at an Elite Amateur Tennis Player Since there is so much information on the internet about how…

8 years ago

Preseason Training For Elite College Tennis Players

Preseason Training For Elite College Tennis Players There is plenty of information on the Internet about how an ATP or…

9 years ago