How I Got Here
Let’s be honest…..coronavirus.
For the time being the world has changed and so must I. My life is usually on the road, traveling to tournaments around the world being a coach. Now, I’m home indefinitely, with my luggage stored away for the first time since November of 2019.
In Atlanta, every tennis court and gym I can think of is locked up. And since I can’t be on the court working with players I needed a way to help them get better. I also needed a way for myself to continue becoming a better coach. Online coaching without the use of a tennis court will be an exciting challenge but coaches need to get better just like the players do. And since everything is now about working from home I’m joining the party.
On my end I’ve been watching coaching education videos every day. I’ve been studying tennis matches. And now I’m going to share everything I’ve learned in the 30 years I’ve been involved with tennis.
Over the next couple months I will be going over topics that helped me and a lot of my friends have successful junior and collegiate careers. I will also take a dive into topics that have helped players move up the pro ranks and have a successful career. I will mix up the learning environment by writing some blogs, hosting zoom meetings and having some guest experts on the site to provide knowledge in specific areas.
No one knows how long this could take but we know it will be too long. On my end the latest update on the ATP Tour is that we are canceled until mid July so until then you can expect me to be active on this site and social media accounts.
I encourage everyone to take advantage of this time to work on things that should be worked on (like core strength and mental skills) but may not have had time for in the past. The “Tiger King” can wait. Also, the majority of people aren’t used to spending this much time at home. Finding ways to occupy our time will help this difficult time go a little faster while keeping our sanity (at least some of it).
So follow my webpage and social media accounts as we all look for ways to make the most of this time. This website will continuously be updated and improved. If you have any topics you’d like for me to discuss, please contact me through the contact form on my home page or message me through any of my social media pages.