Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Today is the day we make all of these resolutions for the new year. Here are a few of mine-from last year–and happy to say-I was successful and here are the ten for this year!! Rather than go on and on about our accomplishments this year-I am saving it for a later […]
No Time Timeout Talk
Coaches-don’t talk so much! Recently I had the pleasure of observing some young and upcoming coaches. All of them are excellent players and all of them are great role models for the kids. All of them talked too much! Picture this: Time out and your coach says: Use the backhand lob z and be […]
Swim In The Big River
Some time ago social media started burning up when someone complained about doubles prize money. Curious, I went to the home page on the tournament website and the rules of prize payout were posted. Here is my thought on that. 1. I cannot get this out of my head. When I was a top […]
Technique Modernization of Racquetball Nation
The 70s and 80s racquetball techniques have changed drastically with one exception; the Dave and Gregg Peck School of racquetball. They were way ahead of their time, having conferred with movement experts and linked science and racquetball very early in our game’s history. Tennis has gone through the same growing pains racquetball now is. […]
Six Tips for Good Doubles
After watching junior world doubles a few weeks ago and talking to frustrated coaches who saw the same things I did, it might be time for, “Six rules for good doubles!” 1. Communicate-use calls such as “mine”. “yours”, “Switch” etc. during rallies! 2. Constantly change coverages by adjusting between rallies. Talk to your partner […]
Championships = Courage, Commitment, and Coaching
Above L to R: Kane Waslenchuk and Paola Longoria, current #1’s on the Pro Tours. It’s all about the C’s; Courage, Commitment, Championships, and Coaching! The thrill of coaching big time matches is addictive. I love the on court work with athletes and next weekend is a holiday but I have scheduled 6 hours of […]
Tribute to Our Dad
Above: 4 generations: L to R-My Grandfather, Raymond Winterton, Myself circa age 28, and My Dad, Stewart G Winterton Today would have been my Dad’s 103rd birthday. I really need to say that my Father was an incredible guy. He ran down the draft center to enlist the day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Here is my tip today. This is a great day for family and friends. Some of my athletes have lost people close to them and my heart goes out to them today. Enjoy your family and enjoy your friends and celebrate this most holy of all days on the Christian calendar. No Racquetball today and […]
Is It Me?
“Is it me?” One of my favorite sayings. I used to play cutthroat a couple of times per week and this one guy violates every etiquette rule of racquetball. So this tip is for all the “rude” players who do not seem to get it. Five rules of practice play etiquette. 1. Do not […]
Old School Training Methods
Alternative training methods pop up from some of the “old school” legends from time to time on the blogs and internet. Here are some of my likes and dislikes: Like the idea of having only three main strings and three crosses for sweet spot contact with the ball. Dislike the idea of playing with weighted […]