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:

April 25, 2020 How To Play Tennis in Home Confinement With Some Imagination?
Brian examines the innovative ways people have adapted to quarantine by keeping their love of tennis alive.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 247
1. Hit Against the Wall
2. Hit on a Rooftop
3. Improvise Your Tennis Court
4. Improvise Your Ping Pong Table
5. Novak Uses Frying Pan
6. Take on the Roger Federer Challenge
7. Take on the Andy Murray Challenge.
Find a Tennis Court Near You During Covid-19.
WHO IS BRIAN?
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7min
April 23, 2020 How To Find Tennis Courts During Covid-19?
How to find tennis courts near you in the new normal during the Corona Virus pandemic.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 246
Type into Google: "Tennis Courts Near Me" and here is what you will find.
1. Google
2. Tennis Maps
3. Apps
4. Private Clubs
5. USTA
6. Global Tennis Network
E-Newsletter: Find a Tennis Court Near You During Covid-19.
WHO IS BRIAN?
Tennis Maps.com
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7min
April 22, 2020 Should Take Tennis Lessons From a Side Hustle Tennis Pro?
Are part time, freelance and side hustle tennis pro's right for your game?
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 245
4 Types of Tennis Instructors
1. Certified Tennis Pro (PTR and USPTA)
2. Professional on Development Pathway.
3. Part Time Pro
4. Rogue Pro
Find a Tennis Court Near You During Covid-19.
WHO IS BRIAN?
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7min
April 21, 2020 What Makes The Same Tennis Court Faster or Slower from Year To Year?
Brian analyzes court speed and how to decipher how tennis courts are built and maintained for playing tennis for recreational tennis players.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 244
1. Hard Courts
2. Red Clay Courts
3. Green Clay
4. Artificial Grass
5. Grass Courts
6. Indoor Carpet
Find a Tennis Court Near You During Covid-19.
WHO IS BRIAN?
Backhand City Tee Shirt For Sale
...more
11min
April 18, 2020 Is It Easier To Ask for Forgiveness or Permission When Sneaking On a Tennis Court?
Brian gives Covid-19 advice for antsy tennis players looking to play tennis in public courts that are shut down.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 243
1. The Law
2. Short Term vs Long Term
3. Hit Against the Wall.
4. Volley Back and Forth
5. Set Up Pickleball
6. Find a Ping Pong Table
7. Do Shadow Swings Inside Your Conditioning Routine
Find a Tennis Court Near You During Covid-19.
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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8min
April 17, 2020 When Will Tennis Courts Re-Open? Tennis Economy Deepens Struggle During Covid-19.
When will tennis courts re-open? Brian gets into the data and the details with analysis on Re-verse Incentives in HOA with tennis courts. And the huge demand for SBA relief and why it's not coming soon to you.
WEEKLY TENNIS NEWS RECAP / EPISODE 242
US OPEN NEWS
SBA LOAN UPDATES
TENNIS COURT OPENINGS
THE CONCEPT OF REVERSE INCENTIVES
Correction: 10 Billion / 3 MIllion = $3,333 per applicant not $333,000
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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11min
April 16, 2020 5 Things Your Should PAY To Get Fixed In Your Tennis Game
Top 5 Things You Should PAY FOR To Improve Your Tennis Game.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 241
1. Pay for a Reliable Second Serve
2. Pay for a Reliable First Serve
3. Pay to have a Playing Style
4. Pay for a Reliable Shot or Weapon
5. Pay for a high Shot Tolerance.
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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10min
April 15, 2020 Is It Possible You Are Over Obsessed With Your Tennis Rating?
Brian analyzes tennis ratings and how we think about our own tennis games.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 240
1. Yes, we all over rate ourselves
2. Rating Obsession
3. Why Do We Over Rate Ourselves?
4. Rating Systems
5. Short Term vs Long Term
6. Process vs Outcome
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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9min
April 14, 2020 What's The Difference Between a Volley and Rally in Tennis?
The often confused terms in tennis are explained.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 239
1. Define Volley
2. Define Rally
3. Why is it important?
4. Understanding Terminology?
5. Confusing Jargon or Idioms
6. Sample Jargon
7. What to do?
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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11min
April 13, 2020 What's Will Be The Most Valuable Brand in Tennis After Covid-19?
Who will be the top influencer in tennis after Covid-19?
DAILY TENNIS NEWS / EPISODE 238
Brian analyzes how brands will adapt to a Covid-19 world and how that will effect the tennis community.
1. Grand Slam Events
2. Tennis Associations
3. Tennis Companies
4. Small Biz - Retail, Clubs, Tennis Service Providers
5. Grass Roots - Community Tennis Associations
6. Start Ups = Innovation
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner Near You.
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11min

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.