Where is Center Court?
The holy grail of court positioning is the receiving line. I see many pros teaching this and the dotted line used to be where all players should go. One of the reasons this worked so well was many players used a side wall extensively. I like at least two feet behind the receiving line as […]
The Guilt Trip Player!!
The guilt trip player can be a shock the first time you experience this. The GTP plays on an athlete’s sense of fairness. The GTP knows their opponent wants to be perceived as fair. GTP takes advantage of that. Phrases like “If that is the way you are going to play…” or “I can’t believe […]
Rollouts in Cleveland
Where do I get these ideas for the Winterton Racquetball TOD? Mostly from folks I am teaching or folks who write in to me. Here is an example. Dear Coach W, This happens to me all the time. I get out to a good lead but then I lose it. I have a hard time […]
Short Term or Longer Fix?
Aspiring to Greatness Student of Racquetball: Hey Coach, “I just want a few tips I do not want to tear down my game.” Me: “Okay so here is how I look at it. If I give you a few tips it will help your game for the immediate future. Beyond that, not so much. For […]
Winning Junior’s Off Years in Age Divisions
I have been hearing this sort of statement from parents and even some coaches of junior players for as long as I have been coaching juniors. (50 years thank you very much!). ” That statement goes like this. “What a bummer that this is an off-year for junior competition. Now Biff or MIssy are now […]
Teach How, Not What!
I hate it when another coach jumps in and spoils what I am trying to do. I am fussy about what I do and how I do it. Mixed messages to athletes mess up the end result. Here is an example: Athlete has an issue hitting “floaters” cross court. Opponents get fooled, are out of […]
Slippery Floors and Unlatched Doors
Watch out for slippery floors and bad doors. One thing freaks me out about racquetball is the lack of maintenance on the court floors and doors. Floors first-dust collects fast on the courts for many reasons. At my old club little nippers run on there with Mommy and Daddy after a long run outside and […]
Hoveration in Racquetball Nation
I was scouring through video last night and came across a problem with an athlete who complained of getting jammed with the ball. He told me his swing did not feel right and sure enough when I viewed the video I saw him “hovering” too close to the ball on the forehand side. To make […]
Mental Chains in Racquetball Brains
Dear Young aspiring athlete, I wish I could free you from your cage. You have restrained your creativity and shot-making abilities with your mental chains. Your mind is saying this to you: 1. I cannot believe I made that mistake. 2. Here it goes again, more mistakes coming. 3. I just cannot believe it is […]
Where’s The Fun?
Recently I saw some posts regarding a juniors workout. One thing that struck me was-where’s the fun? When we began playing were we drilling forehands and backhands? Here are some tips to put some fun into juniors’ racquetball! First, keep the conditioning and weight training on the down low. Little kids are so active and […]