Order ON The Courts with Scott Ficks

My brother Mark joins the podcast this week and discusses our path into tennis, Mr. Miyagi vs. Obi Wan Kenobi, Danny Tanner vs. Pa Ingalls, and a full minute of nothing but laughter. He is the Tennis Director at the South Shore Health and Racquet Club so there is some tennis and pickleball talk as well.

My second guest is Ron "Famer" Albers, a national championship winning coach for the Vincennes University Trailblazers, multiple Halls of Fame member, my coach, and a lifelong Bengals fan joins me. We discuss some tennis, pickleball, college tennis opportunities, and more. At least he doesn't make me throw up again!

This special podcast features my first guest ever, my Dad, Bill Ficks. We discuss my path to tennis coaching, how to raise tennis kids, pickleball, concussions, heating tennis balls in the microwave, and other topics related to my tennis journey.

This cast discusses how to get out of difficult places mentally and/or physically and how to avoid taking tennis advice from club members. Also, win a free tennis lesson with the Mrochinski Challenge. Mark Twain and the Colts are also discussed which is an odd combination.

Scott talks about his stuffed panda bear, finding ways to relax, and why multi-tasking may not be as productive as you think.

Scott discusses some thoughts on poaching, why does the pickleball community think lessons should be cheaper than tennis, 10 years between dentist visits and go get the freakin ball!

Scott discusses the Colts winning without their best players, Ms. Kaskus and her English Lit class, and how to get through a bad practice or match.

This weeks podcast discusses how to bad shots vs. losing shots, self coaching when things are going badly, and a better option when your oppenent is hitting overheads at you.

Scott asks for help sleeping and discusses some ideas of how to stop micromanaging your game. Look for patterns and accept the randomness of sports.

Scott discusses his experience learning how to teach pickleball and how it transfers to the tennis court. How to reset the point and turn a likely lost point into a chance to win.

Scott discusses his current situation and how to help students find a new coach.

Scott talks about how the Wisconsin culture of hunting and camping can be used on the tennis court.

Scott talks about how an Indianapolis Colts win reminded him about accepting winning points and not being negative about victories even if it isn’t pretty.

Podcast #3 involves how to separate your emotions, thoughts, and feelings from the facts. Can you look at a situation and determine what is actually happening and not get caught up in what you think "might" happen?

Podcast #2 discusses the idea of playing a more average game versus one with lots of highlights but not much substance.

Scott discusses his philosophy on double faulting.