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The Pass Forehand Down the Line with Rocky Carson

December 3, 2021
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Rocky Carson hitting a forehand shot.

Happy Friday and good early morning. Since the World Racquetball Championships are in full swing, I wanted to share another valuable tip for all you, courtesy of IRT pro Rocky Carson. As you know, I am Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I continue to teach and use with all my athletes. I am offering a 25% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and all my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this big savings and let's elevate your game! It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure to use promo code HOLIDAY25 at

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Penetrating Backhand with Paola Longoria

November 29, 2021
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Paola Longoria hitting a backhand.

Good morning everyone. I wanted to start out Cyber Monday with a very valuable tip for all you, courtesy of world no. 1 Paola Longoria who is competing this week at the World #Racquetball Championships In Guatemala. As you know, I am Paola's coach and these are the same techniques I continue to teach and use with all my athletes. I am offering a 25% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and all my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this big savings. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure to use promo code HOLIDAY25 at

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2021 November Championship Newsletter

November 2, 2021
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FROM INDOOR RACQUETBALL TO OUTDOOR RACQUETBALL, ALL IN A SPAN OF TWO WEEKS! What a world-wind tour it has been for Coach Fran Davis as her players, Paola Longoria, Rocky Carson and Team Zurek (Erick Trujillo, JP Rodriquez, Francisco Fajardo, Ponsi, Eduardo Garay, Mica Meneses, Sebastian Franco and Eduardo Castaneda) all played in either the US OPEN and in the 3WallBall event, two of the biggest stages in racquetball and the results were astounding! Also her partner, Jason Mannino, was inducted into the 2020 Hall of Fame as one of the best players to ever play the game. PAOLA LONGORIA

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Rocky Wins U.S. Team Qualifying Singles and Doubles with Charlie

August 10, 2021
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Des Moines, Iowa – August 2, 2021 – More than 100 racquetballers hit the courts at the Wellmark YMCA in Downtown Des Moines in the first USA Racquetball National Championship event in over 500 days. The tournament served as the 2021 National Junior Championships and also included special championship qualifying divisions for the USA Adult National Team. Rocky Carson (Ladera Ranch, California) won the Men’s Adult Singles division to earn his 8th US National Singles Championship. Carson also won the Men’s Adult Doubles division with fellow Team HEAD Penn player Charlie Pratt (Portland, Oregon). The doubles win became Rocky’s 11th

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Fran Davis One Day Clinic Las Vegas, NV – May 16, 2021

April 29, 2021
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Attention Racquetball Enthusiasts! Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 9:00am to 12:00 pm PST there will be a one day clinic held at the Las Vegas Athletic Club - Central in Las Vegas, NV taught by Coach Fran Davis. Session Includes: Lecture on topics such as Court Position, Shot Selection, Serve &/or Serve Return for Singles and some Doubles Playing/Critiquing on the Court as well Giveaways & Wrap Up You do NOT want to miss this GREAT Opportunity to work with Coach Fran Davis, the #1 coach/instructor in the world. She presently coaches Rocky Carson, #3 IRT Pro Player/1x US Open Champion/5x

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Video Tip: When To Use the Pass Shot

April 1, 2021
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Good morning everyone. Have you watched my “Video Tip” series featured on the LPRT Facebook, my YouTube Channel, and FranDavisRacquetball? This goes over “Off Balance Reaching Go to the Ceiling" featuring world no. 1 Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas Solis. In this video tip I discuss and show an example of when you are off balance and can reach to the ceiling to reset the rally. This is another mental and physical technique that I emphasize with all my players. Knowing when to hit a shot that gives you the best opportunity to win a rally. If you like what

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Fran Davis One Evening Clinic Port Richey, FL – March 10, 2021

March 7, 2021
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Attention Racquetball Enthusiasts! Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm EST there will be a One Evening Clinic held at the Richey Racquet in Port Richey, FL taught by Coach Fran Davis. Session Includes: Lecture on topics such as Court Position, Shot Selection, Serve &/or Serve Return for Singles and some Doubles Playing/Critiquing on the Court as well Giveaways & Wrap Up You do NOT want to miss this GREAT Opportunity to work with Coach Fran Davis, the #1 coach/instructor in the world. She presently coaches Rocky Carson, #3 IRT Pro Player/1x US Open Champion/5x World Champion, and

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Coming Back after a 9-Month Layoff Due to COVID-19!

January 11, 2021
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“Championship Racquetball” Sports Racquetball Triangle…. Tips from the Coach! by Fran Davis The country/world is divided whether the gyms/courts are open or closed, but you need to be creative to be ready for 2021. Of course nothing beats on court/in gym training, but you can’t imagine the great results you can achieve with the following techniques I will share with you…look at Rocky Carson coming to Atlanta, GA to the Suivant Consulting Pro-Am Presented by Zurek Construction this weekend and Paola Longoria winning the 3Wallball World Championships in Las Vegas, NV in September and the TeamRoot.com Super Max Slam in

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Paola Longoria Closes Out the 1st Half of the 2020/2021 Season WINNING

January 5, 2021
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HEAD Penn’s Paola Longoria Wins her 106th Tournament in Kansas Overland Park, Kansas – December 15, 2020 Paola Longoria, the world’s top ranked player, won the Women’s Professional Singles title at the TeamRoot.com Super max Slam event in Kansas. Due to the global pandemic, the tournament was the first contested on the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) since the Boston Open in March. The singles event was the 137th tournament Longoria (Monterrey, Mexico) has played in during her professional career. Of those tournaments, Paola has won 106 of them – a staggering tournament winning percentage of more than 77 percent!

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Delivering in Vegas…Congrats!

November 5, 2020
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Vegas-Paola Longoria

“Championship Racquetball” Sports Racquetball Triangle…. Tips from the Coach!                                                                     By Fran Davis and Pro Rocky Carson HEAD/Penn [ngg src="galleries" ids="5" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"]Delivering in Vegas…CONGRATS! Well, my Championship Team was “Ready for Vegas” and then “Delivered in Vegas”. More than 300 of the world’s best racquetball players took to the air on the Las Vegas Strip for the 2020 3Wallball World Championships. My Players fared well from the Professionals I coach to the Amateurs I coach and who attended the Rocky Carson Outdoor Racquetball Clinic in September 2020 in Seattle, WA: https://www.frandavisracquetball.com/2020/10/getting-ready-for-vegas/ Paola Longoria – the No. 1 ranked female racquetball

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