Category Archives for "USTA"

TFP 203: Lessons Learned From A Training Session at the USTA National Tennis Center

On Episode 203 of the podcast, I’ll walk you through my 9 biggest takeaways that I learned from taking a private lesson at the USTA National Campus.I recently took a trip to Orlando and booked a one-on-one lesson at the USTA National Campus a few days before returning home.  This training session was a big […]

TFP 168: The 5 Biggest Mistakes USTA Players Make

On Episode 168 of The Tennis Files Podcast, my good friend Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching interviewed me about the 5 biggest mistakes that USTA players make.  When you learn these mistakes and work on them, you will become a stronger, smarter, and more successful player.  You’ll learn about preparation, strategy, the mental game, […]

TFP 156: Winning Gold Balls on the Senior Tour with Brent Abel

On Episode 156 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with elite coach from Web Tennis, Brent Abel, about winning gold balls on the senior tour. Brent has won 9 USTA National Gold Balls. He was also the 70s age group Captain of the 2018 and 2019 USA Senior World Cup Teams. Brent founded Web Tennis, […]

TFP 142: How to Become a Resilient Competitor with Dr. Larry Lauer

On Episode 142 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Larry Lauer, a mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development, about how to become a more resilient competitor.Dr. Lauer earned a PhD in science, exercise, and sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was previously the Director of Coaching […]

TFP 132: Key Strategies and Tactics at the Australian Open with Peter Freeman

On Episode 132 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Peter Freeman, the founder of Crunch Time Coaching, about the key strategies and tactics the pros used at this year’s Australian Open.Pete has coached division 1 college players and has produced state level and national champions. He has been awarded the honor of USTA […]

TFP 126: The Power of Positive Thinking with Wheelchair Tennis Pro Kaitlyn Verfuerth

On Episode 126 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with professional wheelchair tennis player, Kaitlyn Verfuerth, about how she overcame a devastating accident to become an elite athlete through the power of positivity and determination.Kaitlyn is a three-time Paralympian for Team USA. She participated in Rio 2016, Beijing 2008, and Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. […]

Montgomery County Tri-Level teams head to Nationals

TENNISFILES – (February 18) – The Montgomery County Men’s and Women’s Tri-Level teams will head to Nationals after winning the Tri-level Sectionals tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It will be the second time in three years that both the men’s and women’s Montgomery Country Tri-Level Nationals teams will represent the Mid-Atlantic area. Last year, the […]