Bikes, Burpees & Backhands

In this episode Dave and former top 200 ATP ranked Keith Evans discuss coaching now versus 15-20 years ago, the tournament scene and league play!

Dave dives into the discussion and details with Michele Fitzpatrick Thomas in her book “Through Deep Waters” about losing her father to a drugged driver in a cycling crash that took his life and her journey down this dark road.

Go down this steep and dark road as David chats with Michele Fitzpatrick Thomas and brother Jeremy about cycling and the tragic event that took their fathers life.

Going over the do’s and don’t of playing tennis in the heat and also how to handle parents/coaches off the court in tournament play!

A few stories of and with my late friend Eben Hardie. He will be missed greatly! Until we meet again bubba!

In this final part Dave and Tony discuss K-tape and its use, conditioning the body and thoughts on Pickleball!

This part talks about blisters and how to treat them and getting to the calloused phase. Also we talk about the Achilles’ tendon. Shout out to Steve Choe and John Williams!!

11 time USTA National Champion Dave Mathews chats with Certified Athletic Trainer Tony Tran about Advil, icing, heat, tendinitis and ways to keep you on the playing field longer and how to rehab those injuries. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 soon!

Honoring a great man/coach, James Redd of Central High School.

Bill Patton, the author of “The Art of Coaching High School Tennis” discusses with 11 time national champion Dave Mathews conditioning todays high school player and how to treat missed practices amongst other topics.