Changing Eye Levels
Score more points by changing eye level! I am a baseball fan and love watching the games that go on with pitchers and hitters. The pitcher is constantly changing the location of pitches and creating confusion on the part of the hitter. So much confusion, the hitter fails at least 70% of the time! We […]
Be Prepared!
How to fight the mental wars in racquetball: Think like the old boy and girl scouts motto–“Be Prepared”! If you are thrown a curve when least expecting, it could create havoc with your concentration. I have seen almost every dirty trick in the book. From hitting a guy in the face with an overhead to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]