March 15, 2017
The great Rod Laver was seated in the front row tonight as Roger Federer played Rafa Nadal. It was their first meeting since their epic five set marathon at The Australian Open. Late in the first set, the camera panned to Laver who was just smiling and shaking his head. What he, and the rest […]
March 15, 2017
“Making a positive change in the life of a child is one of the most significant things you can do.” Arnold Palmer Arnie’s Army is out in full force this week in Orlando as players and fans come together to honor the legendary golfer and philanthropist. Although his playing record made him one of the […]
March 14, 2017
Remember this name…Kayla Day. The lefty is 5 ft. 8 in. and hails from Santa Barbara, California. The seventeen year old was ranked 175 in the world coming into The BNP Paribas Open. She defeated Australian Open semi finalist Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the first round and played valiantly in a three set loss to former […]
March 12, 2017
The split step. Call it an air hop if you prefer. But don’t underestimate its importance in helping you play your best tennis. It has been around since tennis was invented and players realized they could get a jump on the ball if they timed it just right. If you google Bryan Brothers Volley warmup, […]
March 12, 2017
My friend suggested a fly fishing lesson when I mentioned that the novice level is where I feel stuck right now. He recommended I call the friendly folks at Alpine Anglers and speak to Darren. The lesson was scheduled and I was happy when Darren seemed to have the patience of Job. He taught me […]
March 11, 2017
It was an unseasonably warm day in late January when we decided to take a hike near Chatfield State Park near Denver. While fishing there two weeks prior, a very young cowboy had a close encounter with a dozen deer. We enjoyed the hike and the chance to be so near the mountains. As we […]
March 11, 2017
Should my youngster learn a one handed backhand volley even though most of the ones I see from the pros are ‘big swing’ two handed slug volleys? If you can get your kiddos’ opponents to sign an agreement that they will present her with only high volleys, then she does not need a one handed […]
March 10, 2017
Call it a ‘gravity’ step…a drop step, or a sprinter step whichever you like. This is how tennis pros get to drop shots when it looks like they have no chance. What are the components? A foot drops to the rear which moves the center of balance forward. The significant other arm drops off the […]
March 9, 2017
The fans at The BNP Paribas Open were subjected to another spiritless match today by Australian Bernard Tomic pictured above. Bjorn Frantangelo had to be wondering what planet his opponent is really from. The score was 6-2, 6-2 and the effort by Tomic was a disgrace. It was similar to that of The NBA All […]
March 9, 2017
What’s a simple way to improve your return of serve? Watch closely The BNP Masters tournament for the next ten days. Notice the message being sent by all of the best receivers. Their look is one that shouts ‘I mean business!’ Thomas Berdych knows that anything less than this energetic state of readiness will not […]
March 7, 2017
The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child; it is whether we can afford not to. Marian Wright Edelman
March 7, 2017
The reasons for hitting up the middle in doubles are many. Watch a pro doubles match on TV and it’s easy…like this picture, to see the confusion this creates. You really cannot be criticized for playing this shot. Some other considerations are that the net is lowest in the middle, your opponents will rarely angle […]
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