These Aussie tennis players were pretty good with their wooden racquets, but it looks almost like a different game. Think you could take them with your modern equipment? Click here to see them play. Talking about "old" videos, someone mentioned this match I had played...
General Discussion
Group Tennis Drills for College and High School Tennis Coaches
I was priveleged to attend the 2014 Intermountain USPTA Tennis Conference this year and as a surprise, the Air Force Women's tennis team came up from Colorado Springs and put on an exhibition of some of the drills that they use. If you are a high school or college...
Tennis Tournament Seeding
What's it mean to be seeded? Not a lot if you ask me. Here I am seeded #2 at the Denver City Open Tennis Tournament (Men's 65 Singles) coming up next week, but I haven't played a match in nine months! (Can't wait to find out if that was a “computer” ranking). With the...
Where Does the Time Go?
My how time flies! I just recently received my 10 year certificate as a USPTA-certified Tennis Instructor!! Seems like just yesterday I passed the certification test and took on my first clients over at the Gates Tennis Center. It's been a great adventure,...
Have a Weak Doubles Partner? – Check Out These Tips
George Wachtel over at SeniorTennisandFitness put out a great article on what to do when you have a weak doubles partner. (Or when you are that person!) You might want to go over there and sign up. George always has something interesting going on! (I have one tip...
Back to Work!
Great to be back in the office after ten days going to and staying in Alaska! Cruise ships are nice if you can work out every day, but it's hard to resist all the desserts. And just when you are able to, they mix it up and throw in “Mediterranean Dessert Night”...
One of My Favorite Jokes
I've had this cartoon on my wall for literally years, and thought I better share it before it disintegrates totally. Nothing to do with video, but it is definitely tennis related.
Life's Lessons Applied to a Tennis Match
Ran across this great article at the Huffington Post (whatever that is). Here's the main headings: All I Need to Know, I Learned When I Failed Out of College 1. Breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs. 2. It's not what happens to you, it's not what happens around you......
Advantages of Video Analysis
"Learning From Other Sports, Tennis Coaches See Advantages of Video Analysis" Thats the title of an article in the New York Times published June 13, 2013. Seems that tennis players and coaches are finally catching on to the many benefits of video analysis when applied...
Split Step on the Return of Serve
George Wachtel over at "Senior Tennis and Fitness" posted this blog. It may be a senior forum, but I think his post is timeless for everyone. Here is his post: "It is common wisdom among tennis players that they do not want to “run through” their first volley; so...