If someone asks me how my summer went, it’s going to be a complicated answer. The short answer is it was rough. If you want the full answer, keep reading. On June 4th I opted to do some tennis footwork training on the newly resurfaced tennis court where we live instead of the clay court […]

I had an opportunity to chat with the hosts of the popular podcast, “The Tennis Pros of San Diego Unmatched”. We covered the topic of mental toughness, how challenging the UTR system is for junior players and some specific suggestions for situations on the court that can arise for any tennis player. Listen to this

While we have all experienced LOVE on the court (not scoring in a game or set), few of us have been so lucky as to share the court with our one true love. Brandi Bratek has experienced just that and has a shiny ITF World Championship Mixed Doubles gold medal as proof! Brandi, a competitor

Imagine winning a world championship. Next, imagine doing it with your spouse by your side. Imagine further still: doing it twice. That was the reality this spring for Brandi and Wojtek Bratek of Panama City Beach, Fla., who claimed their second consecutive mixed doubles world title at the ITF World Tennis Masters, the senior tennis equivalent of

Excerpt:Ever had a relationship fall apart? Poor communication was likely one of the factors that led to its demise. Doubles teams also thrive or barely survive based on the quality of their communication. We have figured out how to successfully communicate in our marriage and that skill has translated to the court. Our communication abilities