Coaches, Learn Your Craft!
I began this journey almost 60 years ago when I learned to play this game. In that time I went from novice to open player, and began winning tournaments and being a “name” who got center court and back to a player on court 9, where I started! From there I began coaching on court […]
Rambling Racquetball Thoughts
Rambling thoughts from the ole ball coach! After hearing comments about pro racquetball players I have to say- Many fans think players have a mental problems vs a particular player, because that certain player always wins, but I tend to think like this: Think that player has a mental problem? You play them for money […]
10 Myths of Racquetball Instruction
Top ten myths of racquetball instruction: 1. Transfer your weight forward to play better. Sure-and then try to get to the next shot without false steps! 2. It does not matter how you hit the ball. Yes, until you blow out a shoulder or back. 3. If you practice hard you will win. No, not […]
Good Old Days!!
I have to say something about some of the observations of the old videos that have recently popped up on social media. Since I was competing in the mid-70s era I can speak to this. The modern player looks at the crowds watching pros in the 70s, 80s etc and immediately makes a judgement like […]
More Creation for Racquetball Nation
After the skills have been mastered; forehand, backhand, drive serve, serve return, conditioning, shot selection, nutrition, and positioning comes that one area that is really hard to teach. That, for lack of a better word, is creativity. How do I define creativity? That is hard to do. Examples of creativity 1. Coaching yourself. It is […]
Whyo So Much Plyo??
I happened upon this the other day and I wanted to get this post out. l saw a video of a proud coach putting some teenagers through depth jumps of four feet up to and down from boxes. Plyometrics (depth jumps) are a great way of training but……….not for kids. In puberty and Pre-puberty aged […]
Racquetball Elbow
Coach, do you have any advice for chronic elbow pain? I can relate to that one. As a young man tearing up the courts with a 250g state of the art racquet I also tore up my elbow. My stroke mechanics were ugly ugly!! One day around Christmas of 1979 I felt a “pop” in […]
Sometimes Results Lie
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 […]
Errors in Judgement
Most racquetball players have a fairly big ego or they would not be able to survive the wars within the little boxes of 40x20x20. Those egos lead to errors in judgement. Here are a few that come to mind. 1. Believing you do not need coaching. This is the case of many good players but […]
Racquetball Nation Elation
I love these! Keep them Coming! Real feedback I rarely share with others!! “Coach, I spent 1.5 hours at the club practicing …….and let me tell you I’m excited about this backhand adjustment!! …..it still feels awkward but the shots are flatter and I finally see why….(I am giving) setupsto my opponents. No strain on […]