Is it Me Or….??
Above: Coach with left-handers’ club members, Yanna and Kane Lately I have been taken with some observations. I will title this, “Is it me or…..” 1. Do too many state racquetball organizations operate on an island and ignore the scheduling of others? 2. Do too many people say “I want to promote racquetball, but what […]
Be Where Your Feet Are!
Recently I saw an interview with an NFL position coach. The reporter asked that coach for their favorite saying. The coach’s reply? “Be where your feet are!” That resonated with me. Here is an extra message to send to your feet! Don’t worry, be happy! While many coaches, myself included, use speed ladders and other […]
Dot Calm
Mental training can be over-looked in racquetball. First, remember, all the mental training in the world will do you no good if you do not have a good forehand or backhand so do not confuse mental training with the physical demands of racquetball. Next, as part of your regiment, you should add some visualization. Here […]
These People…
Here is a lesson we can all learn, myself included! Condescending attitudes tick me off. When a coach starts a sentence with “These players are all……” I brace myself. I know what is coming. The super-coach is blaming his or her athletes for not winning or something going wrong. Administrators and Players, you are not […]
Coaching Tree
In football the Bill Parcel’s coaching tree is impressive. Bill Belichick is atop this tree but so are Tom Coughlin and other great coaches. In racquetball The Dave and Gregg Peck Coaching tree is very impressive. Forget the thousands of national titles in age divisions, Men and Women Pros, and World championships that his coaching […]
Lower the Center
Lower your center of gravity for better racquetball. I read an interesting article about a football coach who brought in video of two rams fighting on some mountain. The two beasts slammed into each other but the lower ram won every time. Now we do not run into each other (on purpose) but the player […]
Coaching Juniors
I’ve had pretty good success coaching juniors over the years because I have worked with great kids and parents. Today is the second day of National USA 2026 Junior Racquetball Championships. Here are a few things I try to impart on my athletes. Ten tips for preteens and teens! 1. Adults can be clever, tempermental […]
Start Late-Be Great
So I am watching one of my athletes in a recent shootout and I noticed that she would often miscalculate the time she had to hit the oncoming shot. This resulted in her moving to the ball way too early. To combat this I put her at center court and hit a shot off the […]
Fearless Racquetball
So I am reading my latest edition of Coach’s Journal and this quote caught my eye. Anyone ever coached by me or one of the instructor/athletes I work with have heard this in various forms. “If you’re only focusing on the outcome, you can become fearful. If you focus on the process, you can be […]
Activity or Practice?
“Never mistake activity for achievement” John Wooden So I was talking to a former legend of the game who performed at the highest level. I am so happy he is getting involved in racquetball again but we discussed sport specificity. There is a fine line between working hard and working too hard. I have shared […]