Lower the Hip Level
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 […]
Recovering Racquetball Players
Training through injuries is a challenge but depending upon the severity of the injury and the way you attack that injury can make all the difference in the world in how fast you recover and better, how fast your game can recover. Muscle strains and joint sprains are the worst because usually they heal okay […]
Desert Racquetball Training
In the past and future we have some players coming out here to the desert for training. Here is how I approach those sessions. 1. Do my homework-watch video of the players, and get an idea of what we need to work on. 2. Be prepared to change course as needed! Athletes often possess […]
Better LaterThan Earlier
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 […]
Never Mistake Activity for Achievment!
“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 […]
Great Get Greater Sooner Than Later
So I am fired up to get on the court finally with one of my remote coaching athletes. This player has gone all in on the coaching and technique training. I map out my days of work beginning with basic movement and racquet skills. Then my mind gets blown away when this player soaks […]
It’s More Than the Destination, Racquetball Nation!
It has been my experience that many athletes undersell themselves. For whatever reason their opinion of their game is way too low. Why? Athletes tend to see results, not ability. I see what could be, not what is. This creates a problem for the athlete. It is hard to believe in a coach if you […]
Remote Racquetball Coaching Works!
Remote Racquetball Coaching online works! I have the players to prove it! Is it possible to be coached online without ever being on the court with someone? Yes, if… The athlete possesses a good knowledge of biomechanics from previous sports or in general. The athlete has a fast wifi provider for speedy uploads and […]
Coaching the Coach
Fans, parents and rookie coaches often have a totally different view of what is going on in a court than I do. I was involved with a video a few months ago for a coaching friend and I showed him how a well meaning rookie coach lost the match for his student. He coached […]
Paranoid Tournament Play
“It’s always Marcia Marcia Marcia! You’re all against me and you worse of all!! For those of you too young to remember, this was the classic Jan Brady line from the old tv show, The Brady Bunch. The psychology of one on one racquetball is a never-ending process. Because we see our opponent through […]