Rituals, Superstitions, & Quirks – Oh My!
The photo above is from my 15 year old son's room. His shoes are lined up perfectly - perfectly spaced,...
A Matter of Fitness
AUSSIE OPEN SEMIFINAL MATCH SPOILER ALERT!!!!!If you don't want to know the outcome of the Djokovic-Murray semifinal match, stop reading...
What Can We Learn From the Pros?
Going back to my last post on active viewing, I wanted to expand and talk a...
Active Viewing
With the Australian Open now in full swing, this is a great opportunity to do some...
Q&A with Coach Lisa Dodson
This next Q&A is with Lisa Dodson. Lisa currently lives and teaches in Northern California. She is a certified USPTA Pro 1 and PTR coach with over 30 years...
New Rules for the New Year, Part 2
Another rule that was piloted in the Southern Section in 2011 but rolled out nationwide for 2012 concerns
New Rules for the New Year
For those of you living in USTA's Southern section, some new rules went into...
Resolutions of a Tennis Parent
In 2012, my tennis parent self resolves the following:1. To let go . . . of my own expectations for...
New Year, New Beginnings
The new year always brings with it new hopes, new expectations, new resolutions, and new chances. The thought...
Q&A with Coach Tracy Houk
Over the next several months, I will be publishing Q&As with tennis coaches from around the globe. I hope you will find these articles useful as you navigate the...
