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I learned a lot about coaching during a match from my seven plus years of experience with my brother, Paul, on the ATP Tour and during his earlier development. One of the most interesting things about this is that I had a very difficult time using what I had learned in my own matches. I often felt unable to execute the simple coaching ideas while I was playing, even though I ...
Every time I watch clips of Roger Federer, the smoothness of his swing jumps out at me. It just seems that he is so effortless from start to finish. Part of the reason he can hit the ball like this has to do with his incredible footwork. He gets himself very close to the same position each time he is about to swing. His steps are quick and controlled with a great ability to j...
Tennis is a very difficult sport. Most people cannot just walk out on the court and be good at it. Learning the fundamentals and working on repeating similar swings over and over again can be frustrating and complicated. Since there are many different things that contribute to being a good tennis player, there are no shortcuts.
Making the road to improvement a fun e...
Back in the early 2000’s I attended a USTA Training Center Conference in Key Biscayne. My brother, Paul, Eric Voges and I were sitting in the hotel room discussing what could be done to promote junior tennis, increase the number of players, and possibly give the United States the upper hand in the professional tennis world. We had a lively discussion centered around whether i...
I started playing tennis when I was 10 years old. Immediately, I realized how difficult the game was. However, despite the tough learning aspect of the game, there was something about the sport that made me want to get back on the court as soon as possible.
As my game progressed, there were many ups and downs in my match play. I beat a lot of players that were bette...
