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 […]
Cat or Middle Linebacker?
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. What is wrong with a low stance in a defensive return of serve? Well, in most levels of play […]
Go Vote
Ok-Ok-it is a presidential election year and this is as close to political as I will ever get in this forum! Go out and vote and no matter what the outcome, and remember you can vote. In some other countries that is not an option. One other thing you should remember. When you post […]