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Turning Around To Use Your Backhand To Block Out Your Opponent

June 11, 2022
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Happy Saturday everyone! Since Paola Longoria is playing in the TeamRoot.com Super Max Slam, I thought this would be the perfect time to share another valuable #racquetball tip courtesy of Paola Longoria. Turning Around To Use Your Backhand To Block Out Your Opponent - As you know, I am Paola's and Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my racquetball athletes. I am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this BIG SAVINGS before it expires. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link

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Coach Fran Davis Takes to the Road and heads to So. CA for training with Rocky Carson as well as goes to the Indian Wells BNP Masters 1,000 Tennis Event

June 6, 2022
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[ngg src="galleries" ids="15" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"] I wanted to share some photos and give you all an update about my recent travels. What a GREAT week down in Southern California as I trained with Rocky Carson before the IRT pro stop in Chicago, then I went on a mini-vacay to the Indian Wells BNP Masters 1,000 tennis event. Boy what a difference the training made as Rocky made it to the finals in the IRT men's pro singles. Rocky defeated Daniel De La Rosa in the quarterfinals and then Alex Landa in the semifinals before falling to Kane Waselenchuk in the

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Back to Back Weekend Coaching

June 5, 2022
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[ngg src="galleries" ids="14" display="basic_slideshow"] Well I finally have a weekend off from coaching two tournaments in a row: Last Weekend April 29-May 1, 2022, I coached Rocky Carson at the IRT ProStop in LA, CA a part of Team Dovetail. Also attending was Team Zurek Sebastian Franco/Eduardo Garay, Men’s Open Doubles (2nd) Erick Trujillo /JP Gonzales, Men's Open Doubles (3rd) Francisco Fajardo Men’s 30/40 (3rd) Francisco Fajardo/Eduardo Castaneda, Men’s Elite Doubles (Semi's) Then the weekend of April 22-24, 2022 I went to Portland, OR for the USAR NW Regionals. I started the weekend off coaching Charlie Pratt who’s preparing for

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Pass Down-The-Line When Your Opponent Is Too Far Forward

June 5, 2022
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Since returning back from the USAR Nationals at Texas A&M, I thought this would be the perfect time to share another valuable racquetball tip courtesy of Rocky Carson. As you may or may not know, Rocky won the singles and doubles of the U.S. Team Qualifying division. Pass DOWN-THE-LINE When Your Opponent Is Too Far Forward - As you know, I am Paola's and Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my racquetball athletes. I am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat

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Warming Up Before Your Match with Paola Longoria

January 28, 2022
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Happy Friday everyone. I wanted to share another very valuable tip for all you, courtesy of world no. 1 Paola Longoria As you know, I am Paola's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my racquetball athletes. I am offering a 22% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this big savings before it expires January 31, 2022. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure to use promo code HNY2022 at checkout to save. The

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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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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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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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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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