Coach “Cool Uncle”?
I think I got this from my Dad. He was tough on us kids growing up and I always looked for taskmasters. For some reason in sports I liked the toughest coaches and did not like the easiest ones. In college I picked courses with the toughest professors, not the easiest. So racquetball players here […]
I’m Mad as Hell!
I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more!” so goes the line from the movie, “Network”, back in the old days. Well on rball community within the past months I have seen several misguided and uninformed posts. Racquetball public–please take note. I wish I could go into specifics–I really do. […]
Pro Game Issues
(Editor’s Note: I just reread this post I wrote years ago and I have to say the instruction at the top levels has improved dramatically. One of the reasons is I have taught or influenced many of the coaches out there. I have collaborated with top pros’ coaching teams at times also behind the scenes.) […]
Changing Eye Levels
Score more points by changing eye level! I am a baseball fan and love watching the games that go on with pitchers and hitters. The pitcher is constantly changing the location of pitches and creating confusion on the part of the hitter. So much confusion, the hitter fails at least 70% of the time! We […]
Be Prepared!
How to fight the mental wars in racquetball: Think like the old boy and girl scouts motto–“Be Prepared”! If you are thrown a curve when least expecting, it could create havoc with your concentration. I have seen almost every dirty trick in the book. From hitting a guy in the face with an overhead to […]
Reffing the Bum Fights!
1970’s Champion Charlie Brumfield called it “the bum fight” and a few years ago at a Doubles event there were several incidents of it. I am talking about the fight for center court and fighting for position. First, when an athlete holds up at the top levels and the ref does not call it, the […]
Coach! Stop Spilling Secret Sauce!
Above L to R: Carlee, Angelica, Jade, Yanna, Grant, and Tyler “Coach, stop giving away all those coaching points on your tip of the day!” This was one of the comments of a student of mine recently. This has come to me from more than one athlete from all levels of play. My athletes like […]
Racquetball Mind Repair
Mind repair. When your car breaks down you go the garage and they find a part to replace the broken one. Here are seven “broken” mindsets and the parts below to replace them! 1. Uh Oh-here we go again. (forecasting your loss ahead of time!) 2. I can’t get my first serve in! (meaning-I am […]
10 Tips for Forehand
Forehand basics revisited-10 rules of a good forehand- 1. Parallel feet–not staggered. This keeps you away from the ball and gives you leverage and options. 2. Weight balanced and power generated from the leg nearest to the back wall–not weight on the front leg. 3. Stay away from the ball and bend your knees, that […]
Coaching Blizzard
Lessons above and beyond! Some time ago I had an exhausting lesson session during the middle of a tournament. Now for those who do not know, I coach from 8am to 8pm at least and sometimes longer when coaching in tournaments. Then I try to sneak in a little time on the court with my […]