US Open Musings Day 1
Today is Day 1 of the 2018 US Open, and the schedule is jam-packed with matches and other activities around the grounds of the Billie Jean King Tennis Center....
Acceptance, Going With the Flow and First Round Matches
EDITOR'S NOTE: My friend, Bob Litwin, wrote the article below and gave me permission to share it with y'all. Bob is in the middle of playing...
Opportunities
Ever since I started ParentingAces in the Fall of 2011, I've said that I hope it leads to our governing bodies stepping up and filling in the gaps and...
The Sol Continues to Shine
Sometimes tennis is personal. Not always. But sometimes.You may have listened to my recent podcast with my brother, Jeffrey, about The City Championships and how that...
At What Age Should My Junior Start a Tennis Specific Fitness Program?
The following Guest Post was provided by Jeff Drock, MS, CSCS, Tennis Specific Footwork and Physical Conditioning Specialist. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and find him...
The Greatest Gift
The Tennis Journey is a long and tough one, often resulting in stress and financial strain and parent-child conflict. Still, we persevere, supporting our children as they grow and...
Oracle ITA National Summer Championships
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is proud to announce that the 2018 Oracle ITA National Summer Championships Powered by UTR is now a prize money event.Now, before y'all start...
Going Deeper Inside UTR
Happy Independence Day to those of you in the US! Now, let's talk UTR!Yesterday, the folks at Universal Tennis released a new blog post explaining in more detail how...
What Goes Around Comes Around
Sixteen years ago when my son first started playing competitive tennis, I was full of questions. I would ask my son's coach, USTA, other parents, and, basically, anyone who...
New Balance High School Tennis Championship
Five years ago, I got an email from the USTA's Bill Mountford letting me know he was working with New Balance to put on a
