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Apr 16, 20201 min read

Life Lessons From Tennis Lessons!

As a lover of sports, I grew up watching Michael Jordan take the winning shot hundreds of times in his quest with the Chicago Bulls!...

Apr 2, 20201 min read

4 Things I Have Done During Stay Home / Stay Safe!!

As the world comes together during this tragic epidemic I had come to the conclusion that my efforts to speed up the process of...

Apr 2, 20202 min read

Hirao keeps long distance promise

Tucson, Ariz.- After her team captured the USTA Eastern sectional title this August in Syracuse, New York, Chikako Hirao, now had a...

Apr 2, 20201 min read

October Tennis Thoughts:

Hello Everyone, I hope your tennis journey is a positive one! As you continue, please take some time to reflect on these thoughts. 1) The...

Mar 30, 20170 min read

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Mar 23, 20174 min read

The Six Habits of Highly-Effective Teaching Professionals

Over the past 12 years, I have been very interested in understanding performance differences in tennis coaches and their standards. Some...

Oct 13, 20161 min read

6 Rules: New Doubles Partnership

I have seen so many doubles matches at all levels and also very fortunate to coach numerous teams that have achieved exceptional results....

Sep 29, 20161 min read

Tennis Thoughts for September

The next time you are going out to play consider this: 1) One more ball over the net is your best strategy !! 2) Don't be surprised if...

Sep 19, 20162 min read

What type of player are you? Proactive or Reactive.

I have been very fortunate to coach beginners to professional players and everyone in between. For the past 15 years I have been obsessed...

Feb 16, 20022 min read

Blue Raiders Hang On For Victory

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The 28th-ranked Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders struggled after winning the first three points of the match, but...