WIMBLEDUMB I cannot take credit for the new word. To my knowledge, the new word "Wimbledumb" was created by an Englishman. I know the same gentleman has a clever name for the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association). He calls the LTA, "Lunatics Teaching Abysmally."...
First of all, I support the 10 and Under Tennis initiative. The international movement in tennis to have kids play with appropriately sized courts, balls and racquets is significant. Regardless of what ball or size court that your child is using, they...
One short answer would be juniors switch coaches so often because pros do. Juniors do copy pros. A longer answer would be the role of the ‘buyer’, the ‘seller’ and the ‘taker’. The buyer is the parent(s). The ‘seller’ is the tennis coach. The ‘taker’ is the junior...
Dear Tennis Parents, It is too easy to become a so-called "tennis teaching professional," especially in the U.S. All you need is a heartbeat and a ball hopper. The "car trunk" pro who charges cheaper fees is not a bargain. Remember, you can replace money, but when it...
The comedian Jeff Foxworthy gets more than a few laughs with his ongoing "you know you are a redneck if..." routine. Along those lines, here are a few thoughts for you and your junior player: …You carry your own racquet bag. If Mom is carrying your bag, you are not a...
Welby Van Horn was both a world-class player and a world-class teacher. Dr. Alex Mayer, whose two sons, Sandy and Gene, both had top-10 world rankings, once said that Van Horn was in a class by himself when it came to ranking tennis teachers. As a player, Welby...