Keep Yearning for Learning
The game is constantly changing. How do you keep up? Once upon a time yours truly was teaching public school for a living. I had few opportunities to travel to big tournaments or pro stops. There was no internet for many of these years so I had to get a way to learn and keep […]
You Might Be a Racquetball Player If…
Time to honor Jeff Foxworthy with an “if….you might be” parade! If your racquets are taken better care of than your car You might be a racquetball player If your car interior consists of a banana peel, two old racquetball gloves, three racquetballs of different colors on the floors, and three energy bar wrappers you […]
Let’s Play? Ouch!
A few weeks ago I ran across someone sharing their racquetball experiences and stating how their game improved because they played very good players and players at a higher level. Now, I do not disagree with this and every player who aspires to greatness knows this. However, you also need to play players at a […]
Comeback Kid
Dear Coach-I have been out of the game for 7 years. What drills should I do and what kind of a training schedule should I attempt to set for myself? Signed Comeback Kid Dear Comeback, Here is what I suggest. Sign up for the video lessons. This is a huge help because you get one […]
Racquetball Animals
Gamesmanship-I touched on this in my DVD I used to sell, Tips and Tricks, The coach’s Toolbox. Here are a few opponents and some gaming that just might work. The Racehorse-this player is out of the box fast fast fast. They want to storm all over you and not make the match close. They serve […]
Stinkin’ Thinkin’
Distractions distractions distractions-How do you deal with them 101? Here is a tip I first heard from a handball champion in the 60s. “Never take your eye off the ball, even during timeouts and between games.” I tried that and it worked! Let me explain why (at least for me) When I looked outside the […]
Drive Serve 909
Drive serve 909-graduate level– One thing I want all of my players to possess is a good drive serve. Why? Well to me the drive represents domination. When an opponent fears your serve you start that serve with an “edge”. If you can get 5 points or more per game on aces alone, you strike […]
Top 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 taking extra 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, […]
Pssst-What’s Your Game Plan?
Game plans are over-rated………if you are playing someone good!!! From time to time I work with other coaches. This is especially true when coaching doubles and I have to collaborate with another coach. This gets very interesting at times and here is an example. Coach A: “What is our game plan?” Me: “Huh?” We […]
It’s About Skills, not Kills
Some time ago I read an interesting take on practice and the article compared the practice green and driving range in golf to actual competitive play. The gist of the article was you can practice your skills separate from tournament play but there is not as much comparison a you might think. I thought about […]