Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

Brian answers questions adults often ask about when is the right time to start playing tennis. 1.  When should kids start playing? 2. When should adults start playing? 3. Can you start anytime? 4. What is a good launch pad? Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series in Miami. Find a Tennis Partner for free by...

Brian explains the sports that have cross over skills that are good for tennis players. 1.  Basketball 2. Baseball 3. Football 4. Soccer 5. Interval  Training 6. Volley Ball Players 7.  Racquet Sports? (Ping Pong) 8.  Darts 9.  Wristy sports don't translate well (racquet ball, squash, badminton) Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City...

Brian explains the etiquette of tennis apologies and when they come up and when you should consider it. EPISODE 207/ DAILY TENNIS TIPS The Unwritten Tennis Code: 1. Culture - Monkey See Monkey Do 2. Historical 3. Let chords in Mid rally 4. Miss hit winners. 5. Friendly fire 6.  Most of them aren't sincere. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Br...

Brian reviews the best practices for using your 25 seconds between points on your serve. DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 206 1.  Play to the Servers Pace 2. Keep your towel handy 3. Keep the ball organized behind you. 4. Leave time for your service rituals. 5. Develop discipline to use on big points. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020...

Brian gives players an alternative serve for hitting with more power on your service game. DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 205 1.  Keep the toss short. 2. Benefits to short toss. 3. Go fast and go hard. 4. Rehearse for timing. 5.  Understand Risk vs Reward. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series in Miami...

Brian explains how to keep score when playing tennis and how to follow the score when you are watching tennis. on TV, online or in person at a tournament. DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 204 1. Who Is In Charge of The Score? 2. What to do when you lose track? 3. How To Keep Score? 4. What is does Deuce mean? 5. What is ad scoring? 6. What is No Ad Scoring? 7. What is a tiebreaker? 8. What are some abb...

Method acting are way thru a tennis lesson with actor Alan Alda and tennis coach Brian Lutz. EPISODE 203 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  Very limited technical instruction. 2. Warm up and play. 3. Psychological Technique 4. Regimented Training 5.. Situational Training 6.  Collaboration Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Tenn...

Brian explains what it means to break serve and hold serve in tennis lexicon and why it's so hard to win return games vs service games. EPISODE 202 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  Leverage 2. Power of choice 3. Exploit Weakness 4. Two offerings 5. Handicapped. Must win by 2. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series...

Brian gives a comprehensive and insider look on how to get tickets for the 2020 Miami Open? EPISODE 201 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS Backhand City: Miami Open Tennis Tickets Buyers Guide 1.  Direct from Ticketmaster on Miami Open.com 2. Networking 3. Tickets Currency 4. Tour Groups 5.  Your Local Tennis Club 6.  Secondary Markets 7.   The Guy In The Parking Lot Daily Tennis Scores...

Brian gives you his top tennis tournament to attend in the United States. EPISODE 200 / Tennis Travel Tips and Best Tennis Tournaments 1. Miami Open 2. US Open 3. Indian Wells 4. Hall of Fame Championships 5. Delray Beach Open 6. National 40s in LaJolla California. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Tennis Lesson Series in Mia...

Brian summarizes the career of recently retired tennis star Maria Sharapova and what you can take from her tennis game and her contribution to the world of tennis. EPISODE 199  / DAILY TENNIS PODCAST 1.  Meldonium Drug Scandal 2  Mental Fortitude 3.  Professionalism 4.  Aggressive Ground Strokes 5.  Sponsorship  Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tenni...

Brian explains when to switch sides and change overs and when they are aloud and how they can be effective. EPISODE 198 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  What is Switching Sides? 2. When Can You Switch Sides for Returning Serve? 3. What is a Changer Over? 4.  When Do You Do a Change Over? Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City. Join Brian's 2020 Beginner Ten...

Brian gives handy guide on how to decipher between the Deuce Court and Ad Court. EPISODE 197 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  Find the Hash Mark 2. Face the Tennis Court on the Baseline 3. To The Right of the Hash Mark is Deuce Court 4. To the Left of the Has Mark is the Ad Court. 5.  It's the Same on the Other Side of the Net. Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Back...

Brians gives practical insight on the mastery of service game rituals and why they are important for your tennis game. EPISODE 196 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  What is a Service Ritual? 2. How Long Should a Service Ritual Last? 3. When Does the Shot Clock Start 4. Why Is It Important For Your Game? 5.  Should You Do It On Your Second Serve? 6.  Should You Do It Every Point? 7.  What...

Slice tennis shots.  When is the best time to execute under spin on your ground strokes?  Brian explains the strategy behind this technique for recreational tennis players. EPISODE 195 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  Comfortable 2. Uncomfortable 3. Time is Taken Away 4. Ball is High 5.  Ball is Low 6.  Ball is away 7.  Ball is inside 8.  When Do the Pro's Use Slice? 9. &...

What is the best way to appreciate a professional doubles match.? Brian analyzes professional doubles match from the Delray Beach Open in Delray Beach, FL. EPISODE 194: DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  Appreciate the Sound 2. Notice the Positioning  3. Notice the hand signals. 4. Notice the quick decision making. 5. Notice the athleticism Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuit...

Ever have a tennis pro feed you from a ball hopper when you don't have to move?  This is the perfect recipe for a stagnant tennis game.  Brian shows you the features to look for in a tennis lesson that result in stagnant growth. EPISODE 193 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS  1. Stand Still 2. Work on Timing 3. Don't Worry If You Miss 4. Pick Up the Balls 5. Repeat for 1 hour 6. Make Payment Daily...

Most well constructed tennis courts have a North South alignment.  When the wind is blowing from you back or in your face what are the best ways to practice and play in these conditions. 1.  Get your grumpiness out. 2. Start noticing wind direction. 3.  Fence Height 4.  Building and Trees 5.  When To Hit Top Spin 6.  When to Hit Slice 7.  When to Hit with Power D...

Everyone wants more power in their game and they want it now.  In reality, there is a time and place to add power into your development strategy.  Today we reveal one of those times. EPISODE 191 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1.  The Power Conundrum 2. Master of Spin 3. Understanding Racquet Speed 4. Confidence  5. Relaxation Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits o...

Brian dives into the pro's of cons on choosing the backhand that is right for your tennis game. EPISODE 190 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 1. What is your physical make up? 2. Which stroke feels more natural? 3. Which is easier to learn? 4.  How big is the grip change?] 5.  Gravity Factor 6.  Power 7.  Control Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backhand City....

Brian dives into the mental game and how to elevate your thoughts and translate them into performing at your best. 4 LEVEL OF MENTAL STATE DURING COMPETITIVE TENNIS What are these levels of mental awareness and what exercises can you do to move upward to increase on court performance? 1.  ZONE 2. OPEN 3. ANXIETY 4. APATHY Daily Tennis Scores from the ATP, WTA and ITF Tennis Circuits on Backha...

Brian explains how to put a burst of excitement into your tennis game with the Fast 4 Tennis format started by Tennis Australia and copied by the Lawn Tennis Association in England. EPISODE 188 / TENNIS TIPS 1.  First player or team to 4 games. 2. No ad scoring.   3.  3-all Tiebreakers are first to 5 points.' 4. Best of 3 sets or Best of 5 Sets. 5.  Lets count! SHOW NOTES:...

Brian gives you a day in the life of following professional tennis up close and in person at the Delray Beach Open EPISODE 187 / TENNIS TIPS 1.  Get there early in the week. 2. Head to the outside courts. 3. Keep an eye on the schedule 4.  Eat and Hydrate Strategically 5.  Be ready for the long haul 6.  Don't bring friend who don't LOVE tennis. Tix for the Delray Beach Ope...

Are you playing to please your tennis pro's ideas? Finding your best during your tennis lesson. Brian explains how unconscious behavior can limit your performance.  EPISODE 186 / TENNIS TIPS 1.  Are you playing to please your pro? 2. What learning method resonates with you best? 3.  Perspective:  Are you noticing or operating from judgement when you play tennis? Daily Tennis Sc...

Brian explains how often you should update your tennis racquet with a new one. EPISODE 185 / TENNIS TIPS 1. Technology 2. Playing Style 3. How Often Do Your Play 4.  How Many Racquets Do You Have? 5. Where Do You Store Your Racquet 6.  Maintenance - Grommets, Strings and Bumper Guard SHOW NOTES: Places to buy Tennis Racquets:   Miami: Tennis Plaza, Strictly Tennis . and Aventura Rac...