Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

By Brian Lutz

Short ideas from a lifetime on the racquet court.

I’ve spent more than 38 years around tennis and pickleball—coaching players, watching matches, and noticing the strange little decisions that happen ... more

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The podcast currently has 310 episodes available.

Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court episodes:

January 20, 2020 How To Make a Tennis Draw? The 2020 Australian Open Tennis Tournament
Brian explains how the draws are made up at Grand Slam tennis tournaments and what to expect this year at 2020's first major tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia.
Tennis Tips / Episode 159
1. Direct Entry
2. Qualification
3. Wild Cards
4. Protected Ranking
2020 Australian Open Tennis Draws
Draw Ceremony / TV Show
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9min
January 19, 2020 Why Do You Over Hit Slow Balls?
Brian explains how slow bouncing balls reveal your flaws.
Daily Tennis Tips / Episode 158
4 Types of Slow Balls That Tennis Players Struggle With:
1. Lobs
2. Transition Balls
3. Sitters
4. Pushers
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7min
January 18, 2020 How To Decide If You Should Play Deuce Court or Ad Court in Doubles?
Brian explains how and when you can decide on the side of the court to play.
TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE: 157
1. Scoring Format
2. Dominant Hand
3. Player Rating
4. Environment
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8min
January 17, 2020 How To Play Mixed Doubles When One Player Is Stronger Than the Other?
Brian explains the optimal strategy to play mixed doubles.
DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 156
1. Protect the weakest shot on your team
2. Communicate
3. Play Your Strengths
4. Practice Match TieBreaks
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8min
January 16, 2020 How Can the Recreational Player Fix The Most Frustrating Errors in Tennis?
Unforced vs Forced Errors. Brian defines which balls as the most frustrating to lose and how you can clean up your game with a training process to make your game more reliable.
DAILY EPISODE 155
1. SLOW BALLS
2. NEUTRAL BALLS
3. AGGRESSIVE BALLS
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8min
January 15, 2020 How To Handle The Coin Toss Before a Tennis Match?
Brian explains the strategies, options and etiquette of a coin toss or racquet spin before a tennis match.
Your Choices (Not by Priority)
1. Serve or Receive
2. Choose Sides
3. Defer
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8min
January 14, 2020 Who Is the Perfect Candidate for Private Tennis Lessons?
Brian explains when is the right time to take tennis lessons and what you should derive from your one on one time with your professional tennis coach.
1. Feel Good About Your Game
2. Work on Developing a Strength
3. Work on Developing a Liability
4. Work on Technique
5. Work on Situational
6. Follow Progressions
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7min
January 13, 2020 How To Know When Your Pro Doesn't Know How To Teach Tennis?
Brian explains some clues that your tennis pro might be bad at their job.
SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 152
The over emphasis and aesthetic of the follow through.
1. Is there a "right way" to teach tennis?
2. Why is the follow through emphasized so much?
3. Why is the backswing emphasized so much?
4. When is a good time to follow through?
5. How did this come about?
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7min
January 12, 2020 When To "Shut Up" During A Tennis Lesson?
Brian explains when to be quiet giving a tennis lesson and let the student figure it out.
SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 151
1. It's NOT you I mean ME.
2. Story of Younger Brian
3. Game Install
4. Observational Practice
5. Breakdown and Analysis
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7min
January 11, 2020 How To Keep a Doubles Game from Dragging
Brian explains how to keep a doubles game from dragging on and keep the points spirited and the games moving in a comfortable flow.
SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 150
1. Buy a Can of 4 Tennis Balls
2. Keep the Warm Up Under 10 Minutes
3. FBI
4. No Ad Scoring
5. Coman Tiebreakers
6. Keep The Server Happy
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6min

FAQs about Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court:

How many episodes does Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court have?

The podcast currently has 310 episodes available.