Life at a Racquet Club I want to spend this week discussing everything I've gained from working at a tennis club. Each week, my work presents new learning opportunities, challenges, and rewards. As I prepare to embark on a new journey, let me reflect on past and present voyages. Professional Background My college
How Hard Can You Hit a Tennis Ball? Unfortunately, this is not just a poll asking each of you for the fastest serve you've ever clocked. I understand your disappointment; I also eagerly jump at any opportunity to discuss personal achievements. Everyone likes to talk about themselves! As I mentioned in my last post, I'
Tournament Realizations: Chasing Greatness I did not decide to hang up the "sticks" after graduating college. I could have gone about my life as though I never played and started a career - the regular choice - but after not choosing that path and being a tennis coach, I could have easily
Vibe Coding For those of us not plugged into the programming side of internet slang, vibe coding refers to tool-assisted code generation. These tools are part of the rapidly developing field of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). You've probably heard of some already, like OpenAI's ChatGPT or
Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing The conclusion of my college ITA tournament career came after the loss to my teammate and good friend, Bo Bush. Bo and I had played countless times throughout junior tournaments since both of us grew up in Kentucky. Our first meeting was in the boys 12-and-under, if I recall correctly.
Officiating Tennis In the height of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recertification season - or, potentially, certification season for first-time officials - I'd like to share my thoughts and experiences as an official, obtaining officiating certifications, and responsibilities of tennis officials. Before I dive into my story, I want to
Insights on "Serving Up Winners" Dennis Emery The author and storyteller of Serving Up Winners: Ten Steps to Building Your Program is a former collegiate athlete himself and a fabled University of Kentucky tennis coach. After coaching Division I tennis for over 30 years, Dennis decided to share his wisdom, stories, and personal values with
Building with Expo My First App After accepting the task of developing a mobile application for the racquet sports club I work at - a task I was unknowingly wholly unprepared for - I began scouring the internet for a place to begin. I started reading about how iOS and Android apps were