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 […]

Coach Help Me Beat the Center Court Clogger!!

  This one drifted across my desk-again will paraphrase to protect the innocent; but this occurs all over the world on racquetball courts frequently. “My opponent never kills the ball but hits it so I have to move through him or around him to get to a shot. After he hits a shot he slides […]

Little Details Can Make a Big Difference

  Little things make a big difference in your game. Here is one. Everybody knows (well almost) that to hit a good shot on both sides of the court you should change your grip. This gives you a longer injury-free career. What everybody may not know is the angle of the wrist with the arm […]

Rules Leading To a Beating on That Opponent Cheating!

  When these come across my desk I get fired up! I love this topic! Read on! “Any advice for me going into going into Paralyze mode after playing someone who is cheating and taking bad calls? The older I get, the harder it is to not let it affect me and the game goes […]

Top 10 Racquetball Improvement Issues

    Top ten issues that inhibit Improvement in racquetball. 1. Following Coach’s instructions-You must go beyond if you want to improve. Take your improvement into your own hands and work on it. 2. Not following Coach’s Instructions-But number one, remember to use the skills being taught by coach. 3. Not hiring or finding a […]

A Little Hate for the Ingrate!

Coaching ungrateful folks hurts! Nothing is worse than working with a player, watching that player win, and then getting the shock of your life when they thank someone else! It is easy to say “don’t take it personally; there are political reasons and yada yada, but the bottom line is when you work hard with […]