The Art of Doubles
The game of Doubles is a lot of fun. A few weeks ago I got into a doubles game with a few friends and I played with a partner i did not know. This player was all into racquetball and loved the game. This athlete possessed some amazing athletic ability. This athlete also possessed […]
Racquetball Player or Person Who Plays Racquetball?
I hit a nerve a few weeks ago when I sent out my weekly reader. All of my players and athletes get a weekly reader from me. Each week I search for articles of importance that are relevant to training and excellence. This article pertained to life after your competing career is over. Sadly, that […]
Might Not be a Mental Problem
Dear Coach, I have an athlete who does everything great in practice but in a match is helpless and clueless. Do you have any advice for this athlete? Signed Coach of Choker! Dear Coach of Choker, One of my favorite Sports psych friends put it this way, “This player does not have a psychological […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Today is the day we make all of these resolutions for the new year. Here are a few of mine-from last year–and happy to say-I was successful and here are the ten for this year!! Rather than go on and on about our accomplishments this year-I am saving it for a later […]
No Time Timeout Talk
Coaches-don’t talk so much! Recently I had the pleasure of observing some young and upcoming coaches. All of them are excellent players and all of them are great role models for the kids. All of them talked too much! Picture this: Time out and your coach says: Use the backhand lob z and be […]
Swim In The Big River
Some time ago social media started burning up when someone complained about doubles prize money. Curious, I went to the home page on the tournament website and the rules of prize payout were posted. Here is my thought on that. 1. I cannot get this out of my head. When I was a top […]
Technique Modernization of Racquetball Nation
The 70s and 80s racquetball techniques have changed drastically with one exception; the Dave and Gregg Peck School of racquetball. They were way ahead of their time, having conferred with movement experts and linked science and racquetball very early in our game’s history. Tennis has gone through the same growing pains racquetball now is. […]
Six Tips for Good Doubles
After watching junior world doubles a few weeks ago and talking to frustrated coaches who saw the same things I did, it might be time for, “Six rules for good doubles!” 1. Communicate-use calls such as “mine”. “yours”, “Switch” etc. during rallies! 2. Constantly change coverages by adjusting between rallies. Talk to your partner […]
Championships = Courage, Commitment, and Coaching
Above L to R: Kane Waslenchuk and Paola Longoria, current #1’s on the Pro Tours. It’s all about the C’s; Courage, Commitment, Championships, and Coaching! The thrill of coaching big time matches is addictive. I love the on court work with athletes and next weekend is a holiday but I have scheduled 6 hours of […]
Tribute to Our Dad
Above: 4 generations: L to R-My Grandfather, Raymond Winterton, Myself circa age 28, and My Dad, Stewart G Winterton Today would have been my Dad’s 103rd birthday. I really need to say that my Father was an incredible guy. He ran down the draft center to enlist the day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. […]