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May 2, 20205 min read

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: Data in Tennis

As I alluded to in my previous post, we have entered the Moneyball era in tennis. Point length, shot speed, momentum, you name it – more...

Apr 11, 20205 min read

Success Quality #3: Maturity

Life as an aspiring professional athlete differs from regular life in many ways, and one of them is the requirement to be among the top...

Apr 8, 20206 min read

Success Quality #2: Fast Learner

In Part 1 of the Success Qualities, I discussed the importance of being a hard worker. I chose to put it first because I believe it is...

Apr 5, 20204 min read

Success Quality #1: Hard Worker

Hard work is the factor most commonly quoted when discussing what differentiates high achievers. However, I believe the devil is in the...

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Introduction to the Success Qualities

The legendary Canadian coach Louis Cayer often says, “I coach people tennis — not tennis to people.” The message is clear: our primary...

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Performance Tennis During COVID-19

Coaches, This is, it goes without saying, a challenging time for both us and our players. But while the world is in crisis, it’s...

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