Group Dynamics As younger tennis players acquire skills at different rates, it is possible that a player become discouraged if a friend is progressing faster or if a friend becomes frustrated during an exercise or drill. This is a situation in which an instructor must project positivity to the young tennis player. It is important…
Author: Dan Martin
I am a proud husband and father. I have my PhD from the University of Dayton and love theology, philosophy, ecology, and tennis among other things.
The Queen’s Club 2014 – Quarterfinal Predictions
Andy Murray losing and seeing a 19 match winning streak on grass ending is not a crowd pleaser, but this looks like a great set of matches for tomorrow. Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs [15] Radek Stepanek (CZE) H2H – Mr. Anderson has had a sneaky good year in 2014. I expect him to power past Stepanek. [2] Tomas…
Halle 2014: Quarterfinal Predictions
Rafael Nadal being beaten was not shocking. We are still waiting on a grass court follow-up to the 2008 Wimbledon final. Federer and multiple German players in the quarterfinal round mean the tournament directors are likely pretty happy about the state of things even with Nadal losing. Predicted Winners in BOLD Alejandro Falla (COL) vs Peter Gojowczyk(GER) H2H –…
Wimbledon Memories: 1982 John McEnroe vs. Jimmy Connors
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
I would not blame you if you want to watch the entire match with Spanish commentary Travel, TV and Breakfast at Wimbledon As a child, my family typically traveled on or around the July 4th holiday. Like most vacations, outings and visiting family members…
Halle R2 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Brown, Federer vs. Sousa
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will kick off their Halle campaigns on Thursday. They are set for respective openers against Dustin Brown and Joao Sousa. (1) Rafael Nadal vs. (WC) Dustin Brown Nadal will be right back in action four days after winning his ninth French Open title when he…
10 and Under Tennis – Day 2
The Age Group Working with younger kids is not completely new to me as I have 3 kids of my own. I do think being as positive as possible is a major factor in instilling a love for tennis. The 10 and Under equipment has made picking up some of the basic skills of tennis…
At What Point does a Fan Transition from Clay to Grass?
Just a Bit of Musing Queen’s Club has a lot of history. Many winners have gone on to do serious damage at Wimbledon (see Murray, Andy in 2013 for the most recent example). Halle has gotten a major boost from Roger Federer winning the event in 2003-2006, 2008 (all part of Federer’s 65 match grass…
Nike made a life-sized Rafael Nadal statue made from red clay
Frightening or cool?
Queen’s Club R2 previews and picks: Lopez vs. Hewitt, Wawrinka vs. Baghdatis
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Veterans Feliciano Lopez and Lleyton Hewitt will continue their Queen’s Club campaigns on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka is set for an intriguing opener against Marcos Baghdatis. (1) Stanislas Wawrinka vs. (WC) Marcos Baghdatis A slumping Baghdatis skipped almost the entire clay-court swing, but a sudden winning streak on grass may…
