Racquetball Boarding
For three years I served on the Arizona State Board and I am now going on year 5 with a little break between terms. Prior to that I had stints as the NY State President back in the day and the NY State Board. Why do I do this? To give something back to […]
Excuse Bag Blues
Poor footing–poor lighting–poor reffing–poor everything–Racquetball excuse bags are full! We can make them all day long. Bottom line is an opponent plays on the same court we do. Poor footing? They have the same problem. Poor lighting etc. They have the same problem. Basically it comes down to who wants it more given the skill […]
Six Training Tips
Training tips!! Many players are posting their training on facebook. Some of it is very good and some of it scares me! Here are a few observations of video sessions I that scare me. 1. Many of the trainers do not understand footwork. You might be training for shallow crossover steps while picking up objects. […]
Want to Be Coached?
You need a coach? Or a cheerleader? I have been fortunate to only have had this happen about 3 times in the last 45 years but I have had a few athletes who were not happy with my coaching. One of these athletes ended up with three coaches. Coach one had no idea what I […]
Players Beware
Questions for Up and Coming Players 101. I am seeing more and more players out there taking a left turn when they should be staying straight on their path up. Surrounding yourself with the correct group of people will take your game will to the top. Surround yourself with the wrong people and your […]
Day in the Life of….
Another day in the life of Coach Winterton– I am going over video with one of my athletes and the topic of shot selection comes up. I am noticing something at crucial points in the match. Now stay with me out there in racquetball land because this is important. The left corner pinch is […]
Be Where Your Feet Are!
It seems like a simple thing but it is not. Keep your upper body over your lower body. Say what? Okay–you should not be bending forward at the waist to get to a shot. This puts you off balance. Arch your lower back, stay straight and centered. Your movement will be much better. How […]
Playing Pressure Racquetball
Keep your opponent under pressure! Time outs in Racquetball are an art form. Scenario-you are winning and your opponent calls a timeout to regroup. Time is now in and we are ready to continue and you are serving. This is an opportunity to put your opponent away. If you can win these next rallies […]
Are You a Linebacker or a Cat?
Return of serve stance and start. I get this a lot. A wide stance keeps you low on the ball on return of serve. Yes, if the ball is within your reach or stride. If not, you will be in no position to return a serve offensively. So to me the wide stance […]
Amateur vs Expert
File this one under “Everybody is an expert”. I recently ran into a situation that explains the difference between an amateur coach and an expert coach. Coach had an athlete playing another athlete with an unbelievable backhand. Coach had his athlete serve almost every serve to the opponent’s forehand because logically the forehand was […]