December Mid-Season Update 2015

 “Paola Longoria wins EVERY LPRT event…6 for 6” “Rocky Carson makes it to the finals of 6 out of 7 IRT pro stops” “Wayne Antone wins 2 Medals…a Silver and Bronze at the Junior World Championships” “Jordan Cooperrider wins 3 Medals… a Gold, Silver and Bronze at the Junior World Championships” “Mitchell Turner wins 2 Bronze Medals at the Junior World Championships”   My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Rocky Carson and Paola Longoria, both had a phenomenal 1st half of the season. [caption id="attachment_2342" align="alignright" width="199"] Rocky Carson w Coach Fran Davis strategizing for an IRT event.[/caption]  Rocky

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The Art of Doubles Shot Selection

With The National Doubles Championships coming up in February 2016 I thought it would be apropos to cover some doubles shot selection. Shot selection is no different for doubles than for singles; you use the formula A (You) + B (Ball) + C (Opponent) + D (Score) = E (Shot Selection-choice of shot). Just remember there are two extra people on the court. Therefore your choice of shots needs to be smarter and more precise because you have to get the ball past two players instead of one, and you do not want to hit your partner. This makes doubles less forgiving—you have

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November Update 2015

[caption id="attachment_2317" align="alignleft" width="209"] Rocky Carson WINS in MI & makes the finals in KS & MO...[/caption] “Rocky Carson WINS in MI & makes the finals in KS & MO” “Paola Longoria WINS in Monterrey, MX…her hometown”  “Jordan Cooperrider WINS a Gold, Silver & Bronze at Jr. World’s in DR” “Wayne Antone WINS a Silver & Bronze at Jr. World’s in DR” “Mitchell Turner WINS 2 Bronze’s at Jr. World’s in DR”   MOTTO for MY CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: “Never give up on something you can’t live without,” by the_tennislife website     My “Adult Championship Racquetball Team” led by Rocky Carson

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