Success-It’s Not Money!

So I stumbled across at tv series titled “Objectified” which features interviews with celebrities in different fields of work. From Martha Stewart to Steven Tyler to Willie Nelson the shows do not disappoint. One interview that held my interest was with Mark Cuban, the billionaire from Dallas. During the interview he was asked if he […]

Rekill vs Skip

Rekill vs skip! Nothing is worse than hitting that perfect serve, getting a weak return and then putting it into the floor. My favorite saying I stole from the late Dr. Bud Muehleisen, “The floor beats most people!” Why the UE? (Unforced error) Top reasons– 1. Poor racquet preparation-Keep the racquet above your waist as […]

So Good They Can’t Ignore You

I am a fan of a book titled “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, by Cal Newport. In this book he argues that passion for a calling in life is the wrong reason to go into that field. The reasoning is that passion for something means you are looking to get something from it. Instead […]

Play Like You Have No Money

Play like you have no money! I Watched an interview of Maria Sharapova, the tennis player who retired some years ago. She said something very interesting. She was asked what advice she would give to a young Maria coming up in the world of competitive tennis. Her answer? “Play like you have no money!” I […]

Back to Basics

    The lower back is often overlooked but it is crucial to the proper body integrity which leads to proper stroke mechanics. Consider this; everything we do in racquetball is a forward motion with our shoulders, and torso. We have to work the counter-movement forces in the transverse movements that are the forehand and […]

Ref Wars

Some do’s and do nots of reffing. I know you may be trapped into reffing sooner or later. Here are a few things referees should not do. These are my pet peeves. 1. Never turn to the crowd or folks watching with the old “these guys are jerks” line, even if they are. Be objective. […]

Too Many Cooks

I hate it when I do not have the undivided attention of an athlete. It is not an ego thing either; it is an efficiency thing. Let me explain. I have a way of doing things. I see a problem and then attack it. Many coaches attack the problem differently because they coach “what”. What […]

Training for Racquetball!!

Off-court training for racquetball players is something athletes should address for increased success. A good trainer can really make a difference in an athlete’s performance.(both ways-good and bad!) Periodized strength training makes for great athletic performance. The idea is to go through your event calendar and pick the weeks you want to peak. Then you […]

Coaching Coaches

Coaches Coaching Coaches 1. (to the athletes) Find an experienced coach, believe in them, learn, mentor under them, and improve at what you do, 2. (to the coaches) Get to know your athletes-no, I mean really know them. What makes them compete, what is their moral compass, how much do they want to win? What […]

Train Specific to be Terrific!

One of the questions frequently asked is “How do you train for racquetball?” Here is my take on this loaded question. First, everyone comes to me with different skills. I try to make a plan around those skills. For example if someone is strong, the strength training component of the program probably will not be […]