Whyo Whyo All the Plyo?
As an undergrad with a Phys Ed minor I learned that there are some rules for sports conditioning. That has not changed in 52 plus years since college. They are-frequency, duration, and intensity. I will add one more for racquetball players and especially coaches–Specificity of exercise- Huge factor in conditioning. Racquetball coaches-listen up-plyometrics are not […]
Solo or Play Practice?
I am nervous when my athletes play too much and do not solo practice. To a certain degree of course playing helps you improve but you cannot isolate a skill in play sessions. Take back wall for instance. You will probably get 5 to 15 shots off the back wall per game in practice. That […]
Road to Upset City
I have coached many athletes over the years and have been lucky to have been involved in several upsets. My athlete was given no chance but because we had prepared properly, the upset occurred. Here are 5 ingredients for upsets. 1. You must practice a unique shot selection in many cases. My first upset was […]
Be Creative, B, E, Creative!
Creative practice-I had a short conversation recently with the greatest player to ever play. When we get into these conversations I get a headache. I hate to admit this in public but it is true. He knows more specific racquetball than any person I have ever talked to. There are few people who can intimidate […]
Practice, Compete, Repeat!
Talk about getting a taste of your own medicine!. The toughest opponent you will ever face is the one you see every morning in the mirror. The mind can sabotage our best intentions with excuses, negative thinking, and poor practice scheduling. One of the ways to overcome such mental trials is to practice mentally as […]
Don’t Be That Coach!
I will never forget overhearing a losing coach for a foreign team saying to me, “Well we did everything we could do. We just did not have the talent on the men’s team.” While listening my mind was thinking this: “You are wrong my friend. The women’s team was totally neglected and that is where […]
Racquetball Ettiquette 101
“Is it me?” Racquetball Manners 101 I used to play cutthroat a couple of times per week and this one guy violated 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 call double bounces […]
A Tribute to Mothers on Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day and sorry for the long personal post. This is not a racquetball tip but more like a life tip! I am so fortunate to meet so many great Moms out there in racquetball land. This is for you and your undying love for your children. To anyone whose Mother is no longer […]
Racquetball Strategies: Attacking the Squatty Body
Strategy revisited – The short-statured player presents challenges in shot selection. A good low pass can be cut off by this player and because of their low center of gravity, the ball is then rolled out. So the traditional shots have to be dead on if you are shooting from the back court. A good […]
Book’em Coach
What is he writing in the book? In the national tournaments and pro tournaments you will see me with a notebook plugging away and writing. People ask me all the time what I am writing. First and foremost is the score. Believe it or not referees lose track of the score (and who is serving) […]