Shot Selection 101
Mix your shots up!! Easy to say, harder to do. Why? Read on! Is your shot selection repetitive? Think it through. Is your opponent heading for your shot before you hit it? Cannot tell you how many matches out of the corner of my eye I would spy my opponent taking off for where the […]
How to Play the Brute!
This email floated across my desk recently. “Coach, thanks so much for your daily tips. Here is a question for you. Do you have any advice about women playing men. I play a lot of men and have to out think them all the time. Thanks in advance– Anonymous Lady from LA Dear Anonymous, Here […]
Video Review
Rehashing an entire match takes time and patience. When my athletes and I go over a match, one hour at least is needed to gauge the ebb and flow of competition. One of my favorite questions is, “What were you thinking on this shot?” Another favorite observation of mine is “Here’s what I feel you […]
Video Blizzards
Rehashing an entire match takes time and patience. When my athletes and I go over a match, one hour at least is needed to gauge the ebb and flow of competition. One of my favorite questions is, “What were you thinking on this shot?” Another favorite observation of mine is “Here’s what I feel you […]
Pride + Hard Work=Success
Almost 50 years ago I was a young teacher and I coached freshman football.. One year I had several injuries and was told I would have to forfeit the season unless I could dress 22 kids for games. I only had 21 kids. Luckily I had a great team manager so I made sure he […]
Sneaky Snake
Sneaky snake! This species is very frustrating to play. The public believes these players to be honest but they tend to be very subtle in their cheating. They are masters of the “gray area” of rules. Some famous moves include losing track of the score ( always in their favor), Mystery gets on four bounces, […]
Tips for Parents
(In the past I have had what I call helicopter parents, who were too involved in their child’s progress. That prompted this post below. To be clear, the parents I work with today are awesome!!) Well meaning parents! This is for you. Ten tips for racquetball parents. (I could actually do about a hundred of […]
Yes, We Do!
ROM is a term I came up with in the 70s when I began coaching my favorite player at that time, Me! It is an acronym for Rhythm of Movement. Many people teach what to do but not “how” to do it. Without a rhythm you really cannot be effective on both sides of the […]
Angsters and Racquetball
What in the world? The actor Dennis Quaid and the late singer (RIP) Meat Loaf? What does that have to do with racquetball? Everything! So I am channel surfing a few years ago and come across a documentary on the life of Meat Loaf, the singer, not on the food channel. Dennis Quaid is talking […]
Online VS In-Person Coaching
In my coaching life I often go from coaching online to working with athletes in person. So when it is “now I get to coach’em up in person ” here is what usually occurs. 1. A few mechanical glitches and deficiencies. 2. Fast feet but poor footwork 3. #1 and #2 will lead to poor […]