Brian Lutz

Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

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Short ideas from a lifetime on the racquet court. I’ve spent more than 38 years around tennis and pickleball—coaching players, watching matches, and noticing the strange little decisions that happen between points. These episodes are quick observations about strategy, psychology, and how players actually improve. Longer thinking lives on my Substack, Brian Thinks, where players go deeper and meet Narci, a conversational coaching tool built for the moments between games. The podcast starts the thinking. Narci continues it on the court.

Author

Brian Lutz

Category

Sports

Podcast website

backhand-city.com

Latest episode

Mar 9, 2026

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Episodes

What is a Good First Serve Percentage For Your Tennis Game? 16.09.2019

Brian compares first serving percentage for some of the best tennis players in the world and explains what a good serving percentage is for your tennis game.

Aim at Nothing and You Will Hit It Every Time 15.09.2019

Brian talks about the importance of taking action in life and your tennis game and how it relates to self fulfilling prophecies.

Is There A Right Way to Play Tennis? 14.09.2019

Brian explores the way tennis players look at efficiency when it comes to playing and improving your game.

Is ESPN.com Tennis Page Too Liberal? 13.09.2019

Brian deciphers ESPN.com editorial decisions on the tennis page after the newly released tennis ratings for the 2019 US Open.

How To Teach Tennis To Super Rich People? 12.09.2019

Brian reveals the secrets to teaching his uber wealthy tennis students in the Hamptons.  His wealthy clients included: Stephen Ross (Miami Dolphins Owner and Related Company). Jorge Perez (Related), Leon Black (Apollo Advisers), Henry Silverman (Cendant), Andrew Farkas (Island Capital), Ian Schrager (Studio 54), Henry Kravis (Private Equity), Carl Ichan (Investor), Liz Robbins (Lobbyist) and...

Where Can You Play Tennis in Miami and Not Wait for a Court? 10.09.2019

Brian reveals the best place to play tennis in Miami and not wait for the tennis court .

How Much Should You Pay for Private Tennis Lessons? 09.09.2019

Brian goes into details about how to go about investing in Private Tennis Lessons to suit you needs.

5 Things I Learned Teaching Tennis in NYC 08.09.2019

If you can make it there you can make it anywhere.  Brian talks about how he became a better person and tennis coach teaching tennis in the Big Apple. #nyctennis

Are Semi-Private Tennis Lesson Still Relevant? 07.09.2019

Brian explains the history of the Semi-Private Tennis lesson and why it's a well meaning but outdated service.

Do You Know the Difference between Strategies vs Tactics? 06.09.2019

Strategies vs Tactics are often confused and used interchangeably. Brian explains the difference and how you can use strategies and tactics on the tennis court by understanding the tennis court dimensions.

Are You A Social Tennis Learner? 05.09.2019

Extroverts welcomed!  If you are a social learner and live in the City of Miami you have come to the right place.  We offer Group Tennis Lessons for Adults in Coconut Grove every Monday and Tuesday night starting at 7:30pm. Brian explains the trifecta of benefits for social tennis learners.

Are you a Solo Learner on the Tennis Court? 04.09.2019

Are you introspective? Not everyone falls into this category of learning style.  In fact, it takes certain personality type to learn tennis this way. Brian explains the value and benefits of Solitary Tennis Learners and how you can use aspects of this learning style to improve your own tennis game.

John McEnroe Learners 03.09.2019

"Feel Learners" also known as Kinesthetic Learnings.  We all have some level of kinesthetic learning but some have more than others.  Brian's explains what to look for when learning tennis this way and what types of people fall into this category. John McEnroe was the ultimate Kinesthetic Learner.  His legendary feel made him the ultimate example of someone who dives into a task hea...

How To Use Your Ears to Get Better at Tennis 02.09.2019

Mnemonic learning for tennis players.  Brian gives samples of how he discovered auditory learning skills to help his own game and help tennis students develop their own tennis game with an auditory learning system.

These Are The Best Tennis Learners on Plant Earth 01.09.2019

Tactile learners are the best tennis students!  Who are these people and how do they do ti?  What can you take from this learning style to ramp up your learning curve and improve your tennis game?

Are you a Verbal Tennis Learner? 31.08.2019

Brian explains how Verbal Learners thrive and the dangers of too much technical talk to over complicate your development on the tennis court.

Are You a Visual Tennis Learner? 30.08.2019

The first installment of a 7 Part Series on learning styles for tennis players. Brian's explains the value and pitfalls of being a Visual Learner. and what kind of people fall into this category.  

Were Tennis Balls Always Optic Yellow? 29.08.2019

Brian explains the history of color with tennis balls and what tennis ball is right for your tennis game. Brian's Favorite Tennis Balls Subscribe to Find Your Aha Moment to get notified for the only daily tennis podcast on the internet.

Are Green Dot Tennis Balls Right for Your Game? 28.08.2019

Green dot tennis balls are at 75% weight capacity of a regular tennis ball.  What does this mean for your tennis game?  Brian explains how to use green dot tennis balls for your all court tennis game. Buy Green dot tennis balls here at Tennis Warehouse Learn 1 to 1. Sign up with Private Tennis Lessons with Brian or he'll find you a tennis pro near you.

Get ready for fun! Are You Ready to Play with Orange Dot Tennis Balls? 27.08.2019

Orange dot tennis balls.  Once you play with them tennis students find they are a lot of fun! Brian's explains the different ways tennis players use orange tennis balls in tennis and other racquet sports and how they are a great way to fast track the improvement of your tennis game.. Sign up for Brian's 20/20 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series in Miami, FL Buy Orange Dot Tennis Balls at Tennis Pla...

What's With These Red Tennis Balls? 27.08.2019

Brian explains the difference between foam and felt tennis balls and which are right for the recreational tennis player. You can buy red felt tennis balls at Amazon, Target, Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Express and Tennis Plaza. Sign up for Brian's Tennis Class in Coconut Grove: 20/20 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series

Do Vibration Dampeners Work? 20.08.2019

Which pro's use vibration dampeners? Brian explores the different kinds of vibration dampeners on the marketplace and what they do for your tennis game.

Does your tennis racquet slip out of your hand too much? 19.08.2019

Brian focuses on over grip options to help you play better and show off your tennis swag. 

What String and Tension is Right for Your Tennis Game? 18.08.2019

Which string and tension should I use in my tennis racquet?  Brian's helps you find the right choice for your individual playing style. Sign up for Brian's Adult Tennis Classes in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Tips for Buying a Tennis Racquet That is Right for You. 17.08.2019

Tips for the newbie or lapsed tennis player in the market for a new tennis racquet.  Brian gives advice on what features to look for how to know what is right for you.

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