GTD-Guilt Trip Defense!

Don’t fall for the Guilt Move!!! Good competitors know how to play the guilt game; the game within the game. Move 1-Did you get that? Answer-yes-guilt thought-gee I hope my opponent does not think I’d cheat. Move 2-Come on, are you going to take that? Answer-yes-guilt thought-Gosh I sure hope my opponent does not think […]

Play Like a Champion

So I have these athletes moving up through the chain of excellence. Their games are getting better and better. They defeat someone they have never beaten before and folks are beginning to notice their improvement. Then they begin to think, “I have arrived.” I don’t need to practice as much and I can just play […]

Help-My Opponent is Trash-Talking!

“Coach, my opponent’s talking trash to me and cheating! Every time I play this guy in practice he resorts to cheating and trash talking. Do you have any advice? It threw me completely off my game and I ended arguing instead of playing.” First-this happened in practice. Practice is just that. I think it is […]

The Governing Bodies

Jumping in on a social media argument can be dangerous! I suggest not posting anything without investigating. Things may not be as black and white as they seem. Here are the facts on a few of these entities. USA Racquetball-I have to say they try. They are not out to get you or me; but […]

Self Limited Or True Talent?

Open, Pro play observations: it is my experience that the top athletes who come to me often put themselves in a category. (You could say this about most athletes at all levels now that I think about it)-that includes me in my heyday!) Mostly that category is qualifier. This self-limiting category hurts athletes mentally because […]

Guidelines, Not Rules?

  So I am riding along with a player in the car who says this statement to me. “Racquetball is really hard to teach to players.” Naturally I respond, “Why?” He went on, “Because you cannot make one rule for everything. People ask me what is the right way to do this or that, and […]

Racquetball Gaming

  Here are a few games I invented back in the day. While I say I invented them I have to add that other people I have met have “invented” the same games and better games as a necessity to practice. 1. HBM–Human ball machine-simply find a practice partner with control and have them give […]

World Doubles and Singles

The World Singles Tournament dates are Sept 4-7. 2025 at Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Be Aware! Prepare for the rare air!!! Denver is the mile-high city with different dynamics due to the altitude. 10 facts to consider to increase your fun at World singles and doubles in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, suburb of Denver. 1. Your body […]

10 Rules for a Better 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 […]

Is it Me or…???

Today it is random musings from the ole ball coach: Is it me or…. Do players just want to play and be left alone? Do players not want to look behind the curtain and see what really goes on behind the scenes? Do players win a video analysis in a raffle, and send me the […]