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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April 02, 2020 7-Day KickStart Tennis Series: Day 1 - Ball Striking
The First Installment of our 7-Day Kick Start Series
Daily Tennis Tip / Episode 229
Day 1 - BALL STRIKING
Brian talks about the importance of ball striking to improve your on court performance.
1. Start in the Short Court
2. Abbreviate your Back Swing.
3. Find Your Tempo
4. Find your Sweet Spot
5. Increase your Spin
6. Increase your Racquet Speed
7. Move back to Next Progression
8. Sustain Rally As Long As Possible
Tips: Do Against Wall or With a Friend
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WHO IS BRIAN?
WHEN WILL THE TENNIS COURTS REOPEN?
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8min
April 01, 2020 Have Your Seen The MIAMI TENNIS Retro Tee Shirt?
Brian explains the design process behind the MIAMI TENNIS Retro Tee Shirt.
DAILY TENNIS INSIGHT / EPISODE 228
1. Need Something To Do
2. Create a New Revenue Stream
3. Release a Creative Outlet
4. Bring the Tennis Community Together
5. Love of Retro Products Specifically Font and Style
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WHO IS BRIAN?
WHEN WILL THE TENNIS COURTS REOPEN?

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8min
March 31, 2020 The Psychological Importance of Routines In Your Tennis Life
Brian gets into the importance of routines when it comes to improving your tennis game and keeping a high spirit during Covid-19.
DAILY TENNIS INSIGHT / EPISODE 227
Micro Commitments Fuel Healthy Mind Set
1. Make Your Bed
2. Make a To Do List (Write it Down)
3. Find Someone With Similar Values
4. Do Your Favorite Drills
5. Grind It
6. Make It Fun
7. Repeat (3x to 5x per week).
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WHO IS BRIAN?
WHEN WILL THE TENNIS COURTS REOPEN?
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8min
March 30, 2020 What's Your Favorite Miami Open Memory?
It was a Friday night in Key Biscayne during the 2nd week of the tournament as local fans and TV viewers witnessed one of the best matches in the history of the tournament. Brian explains his favorite tennis match ever at the Miami Open.
DAILY TENNIS INSIGHT / EPISODE 226
1. Watching It Live vs YouTube Highlights
2. What It Meant To Tennis
3. What it Meant To Federer
4. What it Meant To Kyrgios
5. What Was Your Favorite Miami Open Memory?
MIAMI OPEN RETRO TEE SHIRT Pick Your Favorite Color, Size and Style HERE
WHO IS BRIAN?
WHEN WILL THE TENNIS COURTS REOPEN?

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7min
March 28, 2020 Is Punching Your Volley Bad For Your Game?
Brian examines the usage of the term "punch" when considering the optimum visual technique for learning or improving your volley.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 225
1. Define a Volley
2. Different Volley Speeds
3. Different Volley Positions
4. Different Volley Contact
5. How to Practice Your Volley
WHO IS BRIAN?
Video Tip: Absorb and Push Volley Technique with Brian

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10min
March 27, 2020 When Will Tennis Courts Open Near You?
Brian analyzes the Covid-19 crisis and tries to make and estimate of when it will be safe for tennis facilities to re-open.
Daily Tennis Tip / Episode 224
1. Is Tennis The Best Sport for Social Distancing?
2. What Does the Data Say?
3. Metropolitan tennis courts
4. Suburban and Rural tennis facilities
5. Decision Makers: Public Parks, Private Clubs and HOA's
WHO IS BRIAN?
Find a Tennis Partner HERE

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11min
March 26, 2020 What Would John Isner's Game Be Like in the 1990s?
Brian analyzes John Isner power tennis game translated in the 1990s.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 223
1. Court Surface
2. Playing Styles
3. Training
4. Diet
5. Effect
WHO IS BRIAN?
FIND A TENNIS PARTNER ON BACKHAND CITY

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8min
March 24, 2020 6 Things I Learned About Myself During Self Quarantine
Brian gets introspective and talks about his day to day life during self quarantine.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 222
1. Routines are important
2. Creative Outlets
3. New Revenue Streams
4. Catch Up with Long Lost Friends
5. My Cardio Isn't As Bad As I Thought
6. Roku Rocks!
WHO IS BRIAN?
FIND A TENNIS PARTNER ON BACKHAND CITY
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7min
March 23, 2020 How To Work Your Tennis Craft?
Brian dives into the blood, sweat and tears with his life long marriage to the sport of tennis.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISOdE 221
1. Find a role model.
2 Develop a curiosity.
3. Build Habits
4. Be fractional better in different aspects of your game.
5. Develop Playing Style
6. Have a healthy skepticism
7. Go Live
Xelerator Tennis System: A Fresh Start Guide on How To Play Smart Tennis
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9min
March 22, 2020 What Is On Your Tennis Bucket List?
Brian goes over some wish list items for tennis players before they "kick the bucket".
1. Get back to Wimbledon
2. Play at the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club
3. Travel on ITF Senior Circuit
4. Travel the Spring Clay Court Season: Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Paris
5. Get Back to Australian Open
XELERATOR TENNIS SYSTEM: A Fresh Start Guide on How To Play Smart Tennis

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8min

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.