What is ERP?

ERP stands for Early Racquet Preparation, one of the most critical parts of a proper stroke. The idea is to get your racquet up as soon as the ball hits the front wall (or on the way to the front wall) when you know whether you'll be hitting a forehand or backhand shot. "Racquet up" means your elbow should be in line with your shoulder and racquet pointing up to the ceiling. (more…)

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US Open Championship Update 2016

CONGRATULATIONS to my “Championship Team” …Paola Longoria for winning her 7th US Open title and Rocky Carson finishing in the Finals CONGRATULATIONS to my “Junior Championship Team” …Jordan Cooperrider and Mitchell Turner for winning 1 Silver & 2 Bronze Medals The 2016 United Healthcare US Open Championships held in Minneapolis, MN was an amazing event.  It was held at the Life Time Fitness Center, inside the Target Center, and there were 800+ participants, 18 countries and $67,000.00 in prize money. The 21st annual event was the biggest and most widely viewed event in racquetball history. All http://www.irtnetwork.com/ subscribers can see Paola

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September Update 2016

We are ALL Heading to the US Open October 5-9, 2016 Minneapolis, MN “Rocky Carson wins the 3 WB Outdoor Championships in Vegas and makes it to the finals of the 1st IRT pro event in KS” “Paola Longoria wins her 1st two LPRT pro events in MX & SC and takes 2nd in the Women’s Pro Doubles at the 3 WB Outdoor in Vegas” “Wayne Antone plays 1st ORA event of the season in Corvallis, OR” “Jordan Cooperrider makes the semi-finals in Women’s Pro-Doubles in SC” “Mitchell Turner plays 1st ORA event of the season and wins Men’s A

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