Mad Coaching
I received this message in the not so distant past. Some of the words and events have been dramatized for privacy reasons! “Coach, I have watched you work with your amazing athletes at every level but I saw something in this tournament out of sight of the public. You were pacing back and forth like […]
Brain Training
“Do you work with mental skills as well as the mechanics of footwork and strokes?” Answer-I did not realize i did but from day one I employed a method of teaching that carried over from my classroom days. I received high ratings from kids and parents in my classes and the main reason was I […]
Back in My Day…
Here is how to better your racquetball skills. Below is based on personal experience. Your experience might be different as all players bring different stories with their histories. Once upon a time a long time ago, 8 of the top 16 players in the North East lived in Rochester, NY. We had 5 players who […]
It’s a No-Brainer, Get a Trainer
Fitness for racquetball. Personal trainers are an interesting breed of cat. They all have the answers and many have differing opinions. Add the fact that research and science is moving at a rapid pace as athletes in pro sports want and need the latest so they and their agents can keep making lots of money […]
Watch the Pros
Pro vs amateur racquetball. Want to get better at racquetball? Watch the pros! Watch the pros carefully! Variation of serve speeds, angles, and use of lobs is something all of us can learn by watching these athletes. Watch carefully for tactics. Often people ask me, why are they serving their forehand? Is it weaker than […]
Coachin’ the Newbies
Teaching racquetball for beginners can be fun. Here are seven things to consider when working with new players. 1. Stay away from stroke mechanics. I would not think of tinkering with forehand or backhand unless it is necessary to prevent injury. 2. Do teach court positioning and serve. This is the fun part and folks […]
Tips For Team Coaching
Suggestions for Team Coaching Junior Athletes 1. Treat all Junior athletes with respect-no condescending attitudes please! 2. Do use common sense in dealing with discipline issues. 3. Do use your captains. Personally I liked choosing my own captains because I had a good idea of who would lead and who would follow. 4. Do not […]
Rehearse the Perfect
Wow–opened up Facebook some time ago and saw a racquetball player demonstrating what they called a perfect workout. This athlete was doing a lot of footwork drills with feet going crazy in every direction. Only one problem-most of the movements we never make on a racquetball court. This renders the entire exercise as a cardio […]
Coach Head Case
Overheard from a “wannabe” Pro racquetball coach talking to others about his players. “These guys are all head cases!” Now I’m thinking–“Who are you to be judging Racquetball Players?” This sort of condescending attitude toward others says more about the speaker than the players they speak of! So Short and sweet is today’s racquetball mental […]
#8 Can Make you Great
Some observations from Coach: Note to any and all young coaches who think they want to coach-here are a few rules and a few thoughts on getting started. First: I wish they would not start you at the top! That is a terrible way to learn. I wish there was an apprentice program that governing […]