Pay Now or Pay Later

I was talking to some players recently–it was real late as the matches are running late and I was asked this question. “What is the best thing you can do to improve?” My answer-“Play racquetball.” Next question, “No, I mean what drill is the best or what do you look for?” My answer, “The drill […]

Believe

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 […]

Elite Coaching

Elite coaching skills can be taught to a certain degree. For several years I have worked to help young coaches get started in this game. We do need national standards and a few years ago we set out to do that in USA Coaches should value or develop a coaching philosophy. Coaches should have a […]

Video Feedback

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 […]

Aim High

Aim high my friends!! Every year I run into new athletes to work with and I am often amazed when I ask them their goals. I am amazed because most of them tend to aim too low. The goal does not match their talent. The talent is there but the dream is not. My former […]

Afraid to Lose

Years ago I saw a tv interview show titled, “Undeniable”. Joe Buck had in-depth interviews with athletes and sports celebrities. One theme has resonated with me. A general manager of a pro football team was quoted as saying, “I want to draft players who are afraid of losing more than they want to win.!” That […]

Not This Year

The game within the game is always fun. In the 90s while coaching the USA team our number three player was matched up with a player from Canada. Our guy was cruising. He won game one, and was ahead most of game two but he began faltering, ran out of gas and lost a close […]

Backhand Excellence

Okay so I received this on my youtube channel a few weeks ago. A viewer wrote basically what the heck was my intention to have a video of Kane hitting a backhand. There was no instruction, just a view, and not a great view either of his backhand. My response was I thought that was […]

90-10 Racquetball

90-10 was a phrase I heard last week from a Professional Football Coach. It hit home with me. The coach was saying he had to be careful because the athletes were 90% excellent but needed work on 10% of their game. The downside to that is if you end coaching the 10% too much you […]

The “It”?

So a few years ago I am watching one of my players and a fan asked me this question. Does this player have “it”? So I ask what do they mean by “it”? Response: “You know, can they be number one, win pro stops etc. and have the it factor?” My answer: “I have no […]