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US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

October 14, 2012
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CONGRATS to Rocky and Paola…FINALISTS at the 2012 United Health Care US Open. Paola Longoria defended her title from 2011 and is the 2012 United Health Care US Open Champion as she won in fashion against her rival Rhonda Rajsich in 3 straight games. Rocky Carson makes it to the finals again at the 2012 United Health Care US Open, but fell short to his rival, Kane Waselenchuk. ALL their hard work paid big dividends as they put into practice the principles of the “Racquetball Sports Triangle," which I advocate in my book, “Championship Racquetball."   ALL year long they

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Connor Laffey

September 26, 2012
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I was nine years old when I first entered a racquetball court.  I remember playing with  my mom.  She had joined a gym, but she couldn’t leave me alone at home so she enrolled me in a Junior Racquetball program as she always wanted me to be active. I played once a week for two years.  I had no idea of where the path would take me. I competed in my first tournament when I was eleven.  It was an Oregon Junior Tournament and I played in the beginners division.  I won!  It was pretty intense, but I absolutely loved

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ROCKY and PAOLA finals of 1st Pro Stop of the Season

September 25, 2012
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Rocky and Paola enter their 1st Pro Stop of the season and they BOTH make it to the finals of their respective IRT and LPRT events. Rocky played in the IRT Pro Stop in KS, September 13-16, and played well. He was moving well, serving  consistently, returned serves brilliantly and was very mentally tough. He played Shane Vanderson in the quarter finals and won 3-0; Jose Rojas in the semi finals and beat him 3-1;  Kane Wasenlunchuk in the finals and lost 3-1. Rocky had Kane on the ropes, 8-4, in the third game after tieing up the match 1 game a

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CONGRATULATIONS to Rocky and Paola – 2012 World Champions!

September 25, 2012
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My two athletes, Rocky Carson and Paola Longoria, arrived at the 16th IRF World Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 1st, 2012 to take care of business. Rocky wanted to defend his 2012 World Championship Title he won in South Korea and Paola came on a mission to take the World Championship Title that alluded her in South Korea two years ago. I am so PROUD of both of them as they accomplished what they set out to accomplish as they both have been training hard and long to be able to reach their goals. They both wanted

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HEAD/Penn Dominates World Racquetball Championships

September 25, 2012
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic– August 8, 2012 – HEAD/Penn’s Paola Longoria and Rocky Carson both have earned the title “World Champion” by winning the Women’s & Men’s Singles Titles, respectively at the International Racquetball Federation’s 2012 World Championships. In addition, Longoria teamed with HEAD Pro Staff Member Samantha Salas Solis to win the women’s doubles “World Title” for her second Gold medal at the event. For Longoria, the world’s No. 1 ranked female racquetball player, the IRF World Championship completes the “Perfect Season” after going undefeated during the 2011-2012 Women’s Professional Racquetball Organization’s (WPRO) tour. Carson’s World Championship comes after

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Junior National Championship Update, June 2012

September 25, 2012
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The country's best junior racquetball players competed at the Meridian Sports Club in Fullerton, CA, June 21-24 in the USAR National Junior Olympic Racquetball Championships presented by Penn. Junior players from all across the U.S. competed for coveted Gold medals in 60 divisions for boy's and girl's in singles and doubles. In addition, this event is a U.S. Junior National Team Qualifier as one-year appointments were earned by the top finishers in 18-Gold Singles, 16-Gold Singles, 14-Gold Singles in boy's and girl's divisions. The USA Junior Team will be competing at the 2012 IRF Junior World Racquetball Championships, November 11-17,

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Jason and Fran’s Tips on – Racquetball Skills, Strategies, and Techniques:

September 23, 2012
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Control center court: Being in the center-court box puts you in the best position possible to get a majority of the shots. Keep your opponent out of center court: If you keep the other player out of your space, they are not in the best position to get to a majority of the shots. You can accomplish this by putting the balls in the corners and hitting lots of down-the-line shots. Watch the ball at all times: By watching the ball, you gain valuable information and more time so you can better determine your opponent’s shot and react faster to

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Diana’s Tips on Nutrition:

September 22, 2012
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Breakfast means "break the fast". That is what breakfast is all about, but too many people/players do not eat breakfast at all or do not eat enough breakfast especially if they have a match in the morning.  If you expect your body and mind to perform at its best you must eat. Here is what Diana recommends for breakfast: Breakfast of Champions consists of whole grain cereals, fruit and juice, or eggs, toast and fruit, or hot oatmeal, yogurt, and fruit. All of these good wholesome foods turn into muscle glycogen. Stay away from white flour, white sugar, chemicals, fats

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Diana’s Tips On Mental Toughness:

September 22, 2012
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One must train the mind for "Championship Racquetball." The strongest sense we have is our feeling state, what we call our 'Emotional State". If it feels great, we continue doing it. If it does not feel good, we stop the pattern. So you have to feel great out on the court all the time. The greatest performances come from a state of enjoyment. We take risks, take chances, and are more creative in this state. If you are not enjoying racquetball, why are you playing? Your ideal state is always happy, calm, relaxed, and in control. No worries. Your passion

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Dan’s Tips on Conditioning:

September 22, 2012
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CHANGE OF DIRECTION SPEED is an often overlooked element of movement skills, but it is the most important in racquetball. There are four types of change of direction speed that we’ll work on: side to side, forward and backward, turning and running, and jumping. Now that we have addressed moving faster, let’s talk about moving more efficiently. In this sport, if you move quickly, but not efficiently you will often overrun the ball or jam yourself. This is a major problem since you will not be able to develop consistency, accuracy, or power, leading to frustration. The key factor in

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