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Are you a coaches dream?13 Sep 202400:31:18

Today in the show Brian has a special guest, Director of Racquets at One Mile Racquet Club, Vernon Gettone Jr. (USPTA Florida Professional of the Year) as they talk about personality types on the tennis lesson court. Which one are you?



Can Major League Pickleball Get a TV Deal?04 Aug 202400:17:32

Major League Pickleball started with 24 teams and is down to 22.

Brian discusses the emerging professional sport of pickleball and it pro sports league (MLP). Where to watch and what do they need to succeed in the short and long term.

Serve Bot Defeated at Delray Beach Open22 Feb 202200:09:35

Reilly Opelka is taken down two tie-breaker by Cameron Norrie in Delray Beach 6-7, 6-7.

Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City

Do Tennis Players Apologize Too Much?08 Mar 202000:08:04

Brian explains the etiquette of tennis apologies and when they come up and when you should consider it.

EPISODE 207/ DAILY TENNIS TIPS

The Unwritten Tennis Code:

1. Culture - Monkey See Monkey Do

2. Historical

3. Let chords in Mid rally

4. Miss hit winners.

5. Friendly fire

6.  Most of them aren't sincere.

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How To Utilize Your 25 Seconds Between Points?07 Mar 202000:07:03

Brian reviews the best practices for using your 25 seconds between points on your serve.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 206

1.  Play to the Servers Pace

2. Keep your towel handy

3. Keep the ball organized behind you.

4. Leave time for your service rituals.

5. Develop discipline to use on big points.

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Low and Go Serve Max Out Serve Technique06 Mar 202000:06:55

Brian gives players an alternative serve for hitting with more power on your service game.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 205

1.  Keep the toss short.

2. Benefits to short toss.

3. Go fast and go hard.

4. Rehearse for timing.

5.  Understand Risk vs Reward.

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10 Tips On How To Keep Score In Tennis?05 Mar 202000:09:48

Brian explains how to keep score when playing tennis and how to follow the score when you are watching tennis. on TV, online or in person at a tournament.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 204

1. Who Is In Charge of The Score?

2. What to do when you lose track?

3. How To Keep Score?

4. What is does Deuce mean?

5. What is ad scoring?

6. What is No Ad Scoring?

7. What is a tiebreaker?

8. What are some abbreviations of scores?

9. How to follow online or TV?

10.  How to keep track in person?

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Portable Scoreboard- MATCH TUFF

App Store for Tennis Scoring Devices for Smart Watch

Alan Alda Tennis Method. How To Teach Actors To Play Tennis?04 Mar 202000:07:08

Method acting are way thru a tennis lesson with actor Alan Alda and tennis coach Brian Lutz.

EPISODE 203 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Very limited technical instruction.

2. Warm up and play.

3. Psychological Technique

4. Regimented Training

5.. Situational Training

6.  Collaboration

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What is the Difference Between a Break and Hold in Tennis?03 Mar 202000:07:04

Brian explains what it means to break serve and hold serve in tennis lexicon and why it's so hard to win return games vs service games.

EPISODE 202 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Leverage

2. Power of choice

3. Exploit Weakness

4. Two offerings

5. Handicapped. Must win by 2.

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How To Get Tickets to the Miami Open?02 Mar 202000:07:55

Brian gives a comprehensive and insider look on how to get tickets for the 2020 Miami Open?

EPISODE 201 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

Backhand City: Miami Open Tennis Tickets Buyers Guide

1.  Direct from Ticketmaster on Miami Open.com

2. Networking

3. Tickets Currency

4. Tour Groups

5.  Your Local Tennis Club

6.  Secondary Markets

7.   The Guy In The Parking Lot

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What Are the 6 Best Tennis Tournaments in the United States?01 Mar 202000:08:33

Brian gives you his top tennis tournament to attend in the United States.

EPISODE 200 / Tennis Travel Tips and Best Tennis Tournaments

1. Miami Open

2. US Open

3. Indian Wells

4. Hall of Fame Championships

5. Delray Beach Open

6. National 40s in LaJolla California.

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4 Good Things And One Bad From the Career of Tennis Star Maria Sharapova29 Feb 202000:06:38

Brian summarizes the career of recently retired tennis star Maria Sharapova and what you can take from her tennis game and her contribution to the world of tennis.

EPISODE 199  / DAILY TENNIS PODCAST

1.  Meldonium Drug Scandal

2  Mental Fortitude

3.  Professionalism

4.  Aggressive Ground Strokes

5.  Sponsorship 

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What's The Difference Between Switching Sides and Change Overs?28 Feb 202000:09:19

Brian explains when to switch sides and change overs and when they are aloud and how they can be effective.

EPISODE 198 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  What is Switching Sides?

2. When Can You Switch Sides for Returning Serve?

3. What is a Changer Over?

4.  When Do You Do a Change Over?

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Murray Gets Dumped in Doha17 Feb 202200:05:42

With ATP events in Doha, Qatar. Brian reviews second round action and helps with a pronunciation guide to Qatar.

Doha 250 highlights

Qatar Pronunciation Guide

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What Is The Difference Between Deuce and Ad Court?27 Feb 202000:05:27

Brian gives handy guide on how to decipher between the Deuce Court and Ad Court.

EPISODE 197 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Find the Hash Mark

2. Face the Tennis Court on the Baseline

3. To The Right of the Hash Mark is Deuce Court

4. To the Left of the Has Mark is the Ad Court.

5.  It's the Same on the Other Side of the Net.

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How To Master Service Ritual and Why Is It Important For Your Game?26 Feb 202000:07:49

Brians gives practical insight on the mastery of service game rituals and why they are important for your tennis game.

EPISODE 196 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  What is a Service Ritual?

2. How Long Should a Service Ritual Last?

3. When Does the Shot Clock Start

4. Why Is It Important For Your Game?

5.  Should You Do It On Your Second Serve?

6.  Should You Do It Every Point?

7.  What's Your Responsibility are Returner ?

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When Is The Optimum Time To Hit Slice?25 Feb 202000:08:26

Slice tennis shots.  When is the best time to execute under spin on your ground strokes?  Brian explains the strategy behind this technique for recreational tennis players.

EPISODE 195 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Comfortable

2. Uncomfortable

3. Time is Taken Away

4. Ball is High

5.  Ball is Low

6.  Ball is away

7.  Ball is inside

8.  When Do the Pro's Use Slice?

9.  How Does It Relate To You?

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How To Watch a Pro Doubles Match24 Feb 202000:09:35

What is the best way to appreciate a professional doubles match.? Brian analyzes professional doubles match from the Delray Beach Open in Delray Beach, FL.

EPISODE 194: DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Appreciate the Sound

2. Notice the Positioning 

3. Notice the hand signals.

4. Notice the quick decision making.

5. Notice the athleticism

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How To Not Get Better at Tennis23 Feb 202000:06:13

Ever have a tennis pro feed you from a ball hopper when you don't have to move?  This is the perfect recipe for a stagnant tennis game.  Brian shows you the features to look for in a tennis lesson that result in stagnant growth.

EPISODE 193 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS 

1. Stand Still

2. Work on Timing

3. Don't Worry If You Miss

4. Pick Up the Balls

5. Repeat for 1 hour

6. Make Payment

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How to Play Tennis When the Wind is Blowing from the North?22 Feb 202000:09:39

Most well constructed tennis courts have a North South alignment.  When the wind is blowing from you back or in your face what are the best ways to practice and play in these conditions.

1.  Get your grumpiness out.

2. Start noticing wind direction.

3.  Fence Height

4.  Building and Trees

5.  When To Hit Top Spin

6.  When to Hit Slice

7.  When to Hit with Power

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When Is It Time To Hit With More Power?21 Feb 202000:07:38

Everyone wants more power in their game and they want it now.  In reality, there is a time and place to add power into your development strategy.  Today we reveal one of those times.

EPISODE 191 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  The Power Conundrum

2. Master of Spin

3. Understanding Racquet Speed

4. Confidence 

5. Relaxation

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Should You Play With a One-Handed or Two-Handed Backhand?20 Feb 202000:08:10

Brian dives into the pro's of cons on choosing the backhand that is right for your tennis game.

EPISODE 190 / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1. What is your physical make up?

2. Which stroke feels more natural?

3. Which is easier to learn?

4.  How big is the grip change?]

5.  Gravity Factor

6.  Power

7.  Control

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4 Levels of Mental Energy During a Tennis Match19 Feb 202000:08:30

Brian dives into the mental game and how to elevate your thoughts and translate them into performing at your best.

4 LEVEL OF MENTAL STATE DURING COMPETITIVE TENNIS

What are these levels of mental awareness and what exercises can you do to move upward to increase on court performance?

1.  ZONE

2. OPEN

3. ANXIETY

4. APATHY

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How To Play Fast 4 Tennis Format?18 Feb 202000:06:42

Brian explains how to put a burst of excitement into your tennis game with the Fast 4 Tennis format started by Tennis Australia and copied by the Lawn Tennis Association in England.

EPISODE 188 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  First player or team to 4 games.

2. No ad scoring.  

3.  3-all Tiebreakers are first to 5 points.'

4. Best of 3 sets or Best of 5 Sets.

5.  Lets count!

SHOW NOTES:

Tickets for Delray Beach Open

Fast 4 Tennis Format

Brian's Instagram

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Super Sports Weekend: UFC, NFL, ATP14 Feb 202200:12:29

Brian highlights the spirit of competition via two very different yet similar individual sports over Super Bowl weekend.

Rotterdam Final

Rudd vs Schwartzman

Opelka Highlights in Dallas vs Brooksby

UFC 271: Post Match Press Conference

Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City


How To Enjoy a Professional Tennis Tournament In Person?17 Feb 202000:06:35

Brian gives you a day in the life of following professional tennis up close and in person at the Delray Beach Open

EPISODE 187 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Get there early in the week.

2. Head to the outside courts.

3. Keep an eye on the schedule

4.  Eat and Hydrate Strategically

5.  Be ready for the long haul

6.  Don't bring friend who don't LOVE tennis.

Tix for the Delray Beach Open

Brian's Instagram

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The Unconscious Tennis Lesson16 Feb 202000:06:43

Are you playing to please your tennis pro's ideas? Finding your best during your tennis lesson. Brian explains how unconscious behavior can limit your performance. 

EPISODE 186 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Are you playing to please your pro?

2. What learning method resonates with you best?

3.  Perspective:  Are you noticing or operating from judgement when you play tennis?

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When Should You Buy A New Tennis Racquet?15 Feb 202000:08:00

Brian explains how often you should update your tennis racquet with a new one.

EPISODE 185 / TENNIS TIPS

1. Technology

2. Playing Style

3. How Often Do Your Play

4.  How Many Racquets Do You Have?

5. Where Do You Store Your Racquet

6.  Maintenance - Grommets, Strings and Bumper Guard

SHOW NOTES:

Places to buy Tennis Racquets:  Miami: Tennis Plaza, Strictly Tennis. and Aventura Racquet Sports or your local tennis pro shop.

National Websites: Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Express, Midwest Sports, 

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Why Do I Record Daily Tennis Podcasts?14 Feb 202000:05:52

This Valentine's Day edition of Find Your Aha Moment talks about the love of tennis. Brian explains the strategy behind daily tennis podcasts.

EPISODE 184/ TENNIS TIPS

1.  I love tennis.

2. I love radio

3. It keeps me sharp

4. Grow my authority in the industry.

5.  Create interest in my programs

6.  Grow my customer base.

7.  Feed my blog content.

SHOW NOTES:

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Why Do I Charge More Than Most Professionals for Tennis Lessons?13 Feb 202000:08:12

Brian explains why he charges his rate for private tennis lessons.

EPISODE 183 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Make More Money

2. Create a Value Proposition

3.  Pareto Effect

4.  Easy  Differentiate

5.  Eliminate the Tire Kickers

SHOW NOTES:

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Why Parents Shouldn't Teach Their Kids Tennis?12 Feb 202000:05:26

Brian gives parents some friendly advice on teaching their kids tennis.

EPISODE 182 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  It's not your role

2. You really don't know what you are doing?

3. They won't listen

4.  Freudian reasons: Their behavior is a reflection of you not their performance.

SHOW NOTES:

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Why I Don't Teach Private Lessons With a Ball Hopper?11 Feb 202000:07:06

Brian explains why he rarely uses a ball hopper any more for tennis lessons

EPISODE / 181 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Student doesn't get dependent

2.  No Red Flags

3.  Create Urgency

4.  Create Accountability

5.  One Shot at a Time

SHOW NOTES:

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What Are The Top 3 Things You Can Learn Watching Gael Monfils?10 Feb 202000:06:20

Brian dives into the hyper athletic shot maker Gael Monfils with his first victory on the 2020 tennis season and what things you can take from his game for you own tennis game.

EPISODE / DAILY TENNIS TIP 180

1.  Have fun!

2. Scramble like your eggs.

3. Be a good sport.

SHOW NOTES:

Video Highlights of Gael Monfils Victory in Montpellier, France this week.

Outrageous Gael Monfils Highlight Reel

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What Does Serena Williams Need To Fix In Her Tennis Game?09 Feb 202000:06:10

What does Serena Williams need to improve in her tennis game to break through with one more Grand Slam in 2020?  Brian analyzes the parts of her game that need upgraded.

EPISODE 179 / DAILY TENNIS PODCAST

1.  Backhand Volley

2. Transition Game

3. Off Speed Balls

4.  Battle of Nerves

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6 Best Ways For Juniors Tennis Players To Prepare For Tournaments08 Feb 202000:07:55

Robert Gomez is a guest podcaster from Tier One Tennis. Robert goes over the best ways juniors and parents can prepare for tournaments.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 178

6 Best Ways For Juniors To Prepare for Tournaments

1.  Preparation the Week Before Tournament.

2. Working on Player Strengths

3. Practice Matches

4.  Night Before Match Planning

5.  Day of Match Planning

6.  Journaling Matches

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Did Coach Brian Flores Leverage Victimhood Too Far?10 Feb 202200:09:17

Did former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sabotage his future with his mindset during his job search for an NFL head coaching job?

John McWhorter

Kevin Hart

The Rise of Victimhood Culture

Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City

How To Motivate Tennis Students07 Feb 202000:06:28

Tennis players are human and even though tennis class is a students sanctuary and escape from the real world some days the students need a nudge to get them to perform at a higher level to get the most out of an on court session.  Brian gives a few tips and insight on some ways to accomplish this goal.

Find Your Aha Moment

Daily Tennis Tips / Episode 177

1.  Auditory Motivation

2.  Physical Motivation

3.  Nutritional Boost

4.   Modification and Adjustments

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How To Find a Tennis Partner06 Feb 202000:05:48

Looking for people to play tennis with? What is the easiest ways to find people to play tennis with?  Brian gives a few suggestions.

1.  Join a Tennis Clinic

2. Bring a new can of tennis balls.

3. Join a League or Play a Tournament

4.  Sign up for an online Find a Partner service.

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How To Beat Your Husband In Tennis05 Feb 202000:05:37

Brian explains how to exploit your husbands strengths and expose his weaknesses on the tennis court.

Daily Tennis Tip / Episode 175

5 Crucial Steps To Defeating Your Spouse

1.  Keep the ball in play.

2. Keep the ball low with slice

3. Keep the ball deep

4.  Play his backhand more

5.  Wear something attractive to numb his killer instinct.

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How to Play FBI in Your Tennis Matches?04 Feb 202000:06:56

What is the acronym FBI stand for and when can you use it when you play tennis?  Brian explains the meaning and good times to use it in your tennis matches.

SHOW NOTES / DAILY TENNIS TIPS

1.  Informal Matches and Pick Up Games

2. Social Tennis Games

3.  Sanctioned Tennis Matches.

3 Things You Can Learn From Djokovic's Grand Slam Win03 Feb 202000:08:20

Brian gives 3 practical tips for tennis players after watching Novak Djokovic win his 8th Australian Open title.

1.  How to Practice Depth On Your Strokes

2. Shot tolerance and lock down mode

3. Trust Your Game

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How Many Ranking Points Do Players Get at The Australian Open?02 Feb 202000:07:10

How to follow the weekly ranking points for professional tennis players. Brian goes over the ranking points that drive players entry and seeding into tennis tournaments like the Australian Open.. 

Ranking Points Grid

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How To Figure Out Your Tennis Rating?01 Feb 202000:06:41

Brian's gives you some insight on how to objectively figure out your tennis rating without taking things too seriously.

Daily Tennis Tips / Episode 171

Some of the more popular tennis rating systems in tennis.

Backhand City Tennis Rating aka NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program)

Universal Tennis Rating

ELO Rating for Chess Players

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How To Play Tennis in Windy Conditions?31 Jan 202000:08:27

Brian explains the pro's and con's of playing tennis in windy conditions.

1.  Positives of Playing in the Wind

2. Negatives of Playing in the Wind

3.  Strong and Steady

4.  Breezy

5.  Swirling Winds

6.  Cross Winds

7.  Head Winds

8.  Rear Winds

9.  Combo Winds

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What is The Best Sun Protection for Tennis Players?30 Jan 202000:06:50

Brian gives some practical options for keeping the sun off your body when you play tennis.

1. Cover Up Head To Toe

2. Morning Play

3. Evening Play

4. Sun Block-Vertra Stick

5. Indoor Courts - Passion4Tennis

6. Rick Macci Tennis Center -Canopy Covered Court in Boca

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How To Dry a Tennis Court Fast?29 Jan 202000:05:48

Brian explains how to deal with moisture on the tennis court to get your tennis game back on schedule..

EPISODE / 168

Court pitch, temperature, wind, sun, drainage.  Brian gives tips on how to get playing tennis fast on a rainy day.

1. Hard Court

2. Clay Court

3. Grass Court

4. Artificial Turf.

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Tennis Loses Its Biggest Gentleman09 Feb 202200:06:34
Juan Martin del Potro plays his last career tennis match in front of his fans in Bueno Aires, Argentina. On Court Farewell Speech (In Spanish) Rocky Balboa Match Highlights Last Game Overcome with Emotion Tennis Lessons Questionnaire Host: Brian Lutz / Backhand City
6 Tips on How To Play Tennis With a Jerk?28 Jan 202000:05:56

Brian explains how to play tennis with a pontificating "know it all" on the tennis court.

Tips on How to Play Tennis With a Jerk / Episode 167

1.  Remember you agreed to this.  

2. Maybe they mean well?

3. Silence is your friend

4. Provide counter points but don't get your hopes up.

5.  Try to find the positive in the situation.

6.  No is always and option

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5 Things You Can Learn Following the Australian Open?27 Jan 202000:06:46

Brian gives his observations at the midway point of the 2020 Australian Open from Melbourne and what you can learn from watching professional tennis.

1.  Winning is tough.

2. Being is shape is paramount.

3. High shot tolerance is crucial.

4.  Its startling to see some player deficiency

5.  The commentators are Americanized.

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How To Burn 500 Calories During Your Private Tennis Lesson26 Jan 202000:07:40

Brian gives some practical tips for burning calories during your private tennis lesson.

SHOW NOTES: DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 165

1.  Have a lesson plan.

2. Stick to the plan.

3. Have a good Pre Game Meal

4. Have your tennis bag prepared.

5. Interval training.

6. Play Consistently 

7. Save the Serving for the End of Session or Don't Serve at All

8. Wear a smart watch 

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