Put It Away!

Put It Away!

Recently I was working with one of my favorite clients. Ileen is her name, and tennis is her game. I know it’s corny, but it is true. During our lessons we often have great conversations about the game, and the similarities we recognize that it has with life. The internal challenges we must face on…

Game, Set, Life

Game, Set, Life

We are in the final production stages of our unique book, a book that literally creates a written conversation on the education that takes place within athletic experiences. Having grown up together and experiencing many incredible sports moments both together and apart, and now having both grown into experienced and successful coaches in different sporting…

What Real Improvement Is

What Real Improvement Is

Regardless of a player’s objective with his/her tennis, most players want to progress and develop their skills. One common trap that many junior and adult players, as well as parents, fall into is to focus harder on getting an upgraded rating rather than developing skills. The list below will include some of the most common…

2023 Coaches Roundtable

2023 Coaches Roundtable

The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…

Big Data, Big Deal?

Big Data, Big Deal?

“What happens in matches, and what the numbers say can be very different.” – Andy Murray. Big data using quantitative and qualitative analysis to uncover tennis play patterns has become a big deal in the tennis world. Can these analytics really help us to develop and use better tactics and strategies? Of course we can…

Momentum in Tennis

Momentum in Tennis

Momentum in tennis means that a player benefits from a psychological and/or physiological boost. A psychological boost is a positive change in cognition whereas a physiological boost is a positive change in behavior. Momentum is influenced by a variety of factors, including the score, the quality of play, and the emotions of the players. Momentum…

Get Out Of Your Own Way

Get Out Of Your Own Way

At the end of a challenging tennis lesson my client asked me if it was normal that she felt like she was getting worse after having enjoyed much improvement in the recent past. Looking back, I wish I had just said yes, and explained about the four stages of development. Instead, I told her this:…

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