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Coach
Jim Winterton
Hall of Fame Coach Winterton coaches like no other coach out there! In any business, people are measured by their portfolio. Coach W has more national, world, and pro champions than any other coach in racquetball history in his body of work. Why is he so successful?
He teaches athletes how to self-coach. The thinking process to win is much different than hoping to win.
A good example would be “I have to keep my racquet up!” (Process and something a player can control) Instead of “I hope I win this next point!”(Outcome and something a player cannot control)
Using the latest in science and technology, Coach uses the footwork technique of pro athletes in mainstream sports and applies those principles to racquetball. Coach is always changing his approach to match each student’s needs.
No two people are alike so why should every athlete be taught the same?

Our Programs
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Two days of 3 hour sessions or one day of 6 hours
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Personal Practice Plan
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Pro Package
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Unlimited video coaching*
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Access to Video Collection
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After 3 months in Pro Package free In Person coaching if you visit Coach**
Remote Coaching
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Remote Coaching only
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Access to Video Collection
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Unlimited video coaching*
*Coach reserves the right to fast track long videos into 15-20 minutes of analysis
**up to 3 hours per day in person coaching for two days. Sorry these days do not accumulate.
Example: come to Arizona after 6 months and you will receive 6 hours of in-person coaching, not 18 hours.
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Racquetball
Tip of the Day
Reffing the Bum Fights!
1970’s Champion Charlie Brumfield called it “the bum fight” and a few years ago at a Doubles event there were several incidents of it. I am talking about the fight for center court and fighting for position. First, when an athlete holds up at the top levels and the ref does not call it, the athlete has no choice but to swing away. In one match an athlete almost took another one’s head off but the ref created the situation. By ignoring close play and awarding a free point to the opponent because the athlete held up their swing, the …
Coach! Stop Spilling Secret Sauce!
Above L to R: Carlee, Angelica, Jade, Yanna, Grant, and Tyler “Coach, stop giving away all those coaching points on your tip of the day!” This was one of the comments of a student of mine recently. This has come to me from more than one athlete from all levels of play. My athletes like the fact I teach differently than most pros and am always looking for an edge in instruction. Okay, so here is a message to my athletes. This is for my athletes only who pay me to set up programs, go over video, and coach them …
Racquetball Mind Repair
Mind repair. When your car breaks down you go the garage and they find a part to replace the broken one. Here are seven “broken” mindsets and the parts below to replace them! 1. Uh Oh-here we go again. (forecasting your loss ahead of time!) 2. I can’t get my first serve in! (meaning-I am a terrible player, I cannot get my first serve in) 3. My opponent is a cheater. (your loss excuse served up on a silver platter for you) 4. The ref is making horrible calls. (see above) 5. I have a horrible seed in this tournament. …
10 Tips for Forehand
Forehand basics revisited-10 rules of a good forehand- 1. Parallel feet–not staggered. This keeps you away from the ball and gives you leverage and options. 2. Weight balanced and power generated from the leg nearest to the back wall–not weight on the front leg. 3. Stay away from the ball and bend your knees, that will be $110.00 please. 4. Keep your head down on the ball. 5. Hit and get, don’t hit and sit! 6. Imagine 10 balls in a row; hit all 10! 7. Get the rhythm of a counter-turn before you turn into the ball. 8. Practice …
Coaching Blizzard
Lessons above and beyond! Some time ago I had an exhausting lesson session during the middle of a tournament. Now for those who do not know, I coach from 8am to 8pm at least and sometimes longer when coaching in tournaments. Then I try to sneak in a little time on the court with my monthly folks. My athletes were ready for the next step and they did not disappoint. From stroke mechanics to serve to footwork to shot selection and positioning we had a great two hour session at night and another one with another student and the next …
Tips For Serve Return
Return of serve 303 level– Where you line your feet up to return serve can be huge. Mistakes I see: 1. I see folks staggering their feet diagonally in their stance. This puts them at a disadvantage if they are served to the “closed side”(side away from the staggered front foot). 2. Up too close-I see folks lined up closer to center court so they can get to that perfect serve. What this does is open the court up for jams, and z serves. The deeper your position to receive serve, the better you are at covering angles. 3. Back …
Sideline Chatter
The side comments during a pro match I have to get rid of or I cannot concentrate on the match. I also have to stop the commentary–I know the commentators mean well but it does not help me focus on what is happening on the court. Here are some comments not necessarily by commentators, but on social media. “Wow-big surprise this player losing.” Possible reason not explored or thought of. The Worlds are coming in just a few days after the tournament. Traveling from one end of the country to another and then packing up to go to another country …
Monkey See Monkey Don’t!
The late Dr Bud Muehleisen changed the game forever in the 70’s and 80’s. Now all you young players stay with me because this is not so much a jog down memory lane as it is a good lesson for you young whippersnappers! Dr. Bud influenced so many people including me, directly and indirectly. He taught Dave Peck who taught me, his HOF brother Gregg (RIP) and legendary pros of the future (at camps) and I have passed it on to two more generations and am still preaching it. But then Dr Bud indirectly changed the game again. I …
Brain Training
I think this little tip will go a long way in anyone’s racquetball game and for that matter the game of life as well!! Recently I was asked this: “Do you work with mental skills as well as the mechanics of footwork and strokes?” Answer-I did not realize i did but from day one I employed a method of teaching that carried over from my classroom days. I received high ratings from kids and parents in my classes and the main reason was I cared about the kids and their growth as human beings as much or more than …
TRY THE ELITE RACQUETBALL CAMP LED BY COACH WINTERTON
These camps sell out each year. Other camps have 5-8 people attending while Coach Winterton’s next Elite camp already has 40 signups! His last one-day camp had 14 in attendance! Coach Winterton’s camps experience includes top notch instruction and fun!

Racquetball
Upcoming events and News
Coach Winterton’s Athletes Excel!!
LPRT The Madison Trust Arizona Open Winners: Angelica Barrios, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Women’s Open Grant Williams, St Louis, Mo, Men’s Open Selene Bernal, Hermosillo, Mexico, …
Arizona Open Jan 16-19, 2025
Racquetball Tournament: Arizona OpenDates: Jan 16-19, 2025Location: Tempe, AZ USA – Arizona State University Sun Devil Fitness ComplexDirector: Sean Davis, TJ Bambaugh Entry Deadline: 1/10/2025 9:00 PM CTWebsite Link: r2sports.com Escape the …
Madison Trust Plus RPAA LPRT
January 15th Pro Am Doubles, January 16-18 LPRT Play January 17, 18 and 19 Amateur’s Play https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=45386
World Team Racquetball
World Team Racquetball Report 2024 Top: Tournament Director, Mike Coulter, and Coach W, Bottom: Mixed doubles GOAT team Team Photo courtesy of Game Changer Sports: …
Athletes in Training!
A few of the top athletes Coach Winterton works with.
Elite Camp 2024
Whew!! 49 junior athletes and 11 coaches and a few chaperones! Then add 12 coaches of local high schools..put them together and we have the Scholastic Elite Camp 2024 version!
The level of play in this camp was considerably higher than last year!
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Testimonials
Kane Waselenchuk
Kane Waselenchuk, 13x World Titles, 14x US Open titles, Winningest player in Racquetball history
Michael Norelli
Michael Norelli, Age division player--(like most of us, a normal club racquetball warrior!!)
Frank Taddonio
Frank Taddonio, Masters HOF Inductee, National age division champion
My experience working with Coach Winterton has been and continues to be extremely positive. He consistently identifies the most smallest details that contribute to improving my performance on the court. Coach provides direction and analysis both in person and virtually through videos I’m making progress regardless of schedules and locations.
I highly recommend Coach Winterton if you desire to improve your game and start competing at a higher level.