the buzz | hellotennis.com | by Liza Horan, Editor: Recent Comments

Comment on Must-reads for the summer season

Carole — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:08:26 GMT

How about a review on Martina Navratalova's book?

Comment on A country club in the city marks first new facility in years

mezz — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:09:44 GMT

What do you get with a $4100-$5500 tennis membership?

Comment on Patrick McEnroe to lead effort to develop next American champions

Robert Chiang — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:31 GMT

Let's get it going now! I'm all for it! How may we help to develop this as a country? Any central website for further Elite Player Development info?
How about going down the national ranking list in each junior division to thoroughly exam each players past, present and future talents? Let's get it going already! We have over 300 million people in the USA and Serbia, Croatia, Cyprus is churning out tennis greats? Come on people, let's do it!

Comment on Patrick McEnroe to lead effort to develop next American champions

Eric Mann — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:38:43 GMT

The USTA may want to use a team approach to player development at every level (quickstart at the local level, area development teams, competition training centers, elite teams leading to junior davis cup and junior federation cup teams) expanding to local and regional training centers which can feed players the best players from the regional training centers to the national training centers.

Comment on The secret to motivating players

chad — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:59:18 GMT

very much liked and sent article to the parents in my tournament stars division of my Junior ACADEMY

Comment on The secret to motivating players

skip Shephard — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:41:07 GMT

I coach a girls high school tennis team and I am always looking for ways to motivate my players to do their best. My players are really out for the "fun" of tennis and not really serious competitors. None are ranked. They are on again off again when they play a match. They win against players who are better and lose to players they should beat! I can't figure it out? Any ideas?

Comment on The secret to motivating players

DeWitt Thomson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:56:52 GMT

Great advice for any coach working with young talent. Nurture the person, not only the "player". I would recommend James Blake as an exemplary role model for what can be achieved by a well-rounded support environment during his developmental stages.

Comment on Press gets sneak peek at QuickStart

arlene — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:18:03 GMT

wow...i just looked at tennislink for 8 and under tournaments, and there tons.

most of them were playing full 3 set match formats..a few with 8 game pro sets...what kind of parent would allow their 7 yr old to play a 2+ hr match!

the usta should DEFINATELY enforce short formats for the little kids

Comment on Press gets sneak peek at QuickStart

Bill — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:32:40 GMT

Ii do think we have to be careful to ensure FUN first tennis with starting kids. they love games, so games based approach seems solid...but here is where I agree that a grey area could exist.

there are now sanctioned tournaments for 10 and 8 and under events...which is in my mind a scary arena to open the door.

it was not that long ago national 12's were substituted by zonals to ease
pressure, help develop techniques and cut travel hassle/costs.

I like the idea of team formats without single elimination...build a social feel with less individual pressure...but keep it a party until kids are really ready for serious competition...then still have parties

that's my two cents

Comment on Sampras, Federer exo proves the Big Apple wants more tennis

Sandee Swanson — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:39:26 GMT

I really enjoyed watching the Federer/Sampras match! The article was good. Just wish you would have included a few photos. Thanks, Sandee