brian lutz podcast by Backhand City
Many players say they want to improve, but quietly organize their decisions around protecting a number.
In this episode, Brian dives into the humorous and absurd world of unsolicited advice—comparing it to a passenger trying to coach a pilot during takeoff and landing. He explores how, in tennis, many consider themselves critics while forgetting that the true experts are the coaches crafting the lesson plans. As we face the rise of technology, Brian poses the question: "The Robots Are Coming to Tennis Tennis!" Can they really match the expertise and style of a seasoned coach? Tune in for a lighthearted take on trust, expertise, and the quirky intersection of sports and technology!
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?
Major League Pickleball started with 24 teams and is down to 22.
Brian dives into the disadvantages of playing at private tennis clubs and taking lessons. He also discusses Simon Halep's four year doping suspension. Laver Cup without the "Big 3" and things he hates in tennis after the US Open.
If pickleball is so hot why is it so far behind tennis in prize money when comparing respective US Opens? Brian dives into the numbers and how long it takes to build market share in sports. With the digital economy and new leagues like Major League Pickleball you might be surprised how far pickleball has come as a sport.
Want to know what Brian's tennis classes are like? Take a 9 minute listen to what you can learn in his tennis class.
What are the advantages on playing on a tennis team in an individual sport like tennis?
Brian gets feedback from Pickleball Forum readers who chime in on all things Pickleball. Including why recreational players avoid the backhand groundstroke by running around and predominantly playing their forehand groundstroke in pick up games.
Inspirational tennis stories with students of tennis coach, Brian Lutz in Miami, FL
New World Order: for the first time since 2004 there will be new number on the ATP Tour.
Jet Ski rescue highlights the early rounds of the 2022 Mexican Open in Acapulco.
Reilly Opelka is taken down two tie-breaker by Cameron Norrie in Delray Beach 6-7, 6-7.
With ATP events in Doha, Qatar. Brian reviews second round action and helps with a pronunciation guide to Qatar.
Brian highlights the spirit of competition via two very different yet similar individual sports over Super Bowl weekend.
Did former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sabotage his future with his mindset during his job search for an NFL head coaching job?
The battle of the Sacha's in France gave a surprise ending and some draw dropping shot making. Alex Bublik vs Alex Zverev. Is Juan Martin Del Potro about to call it a career? Find your aha moment...
Daniil Medvedev feels the pain after Rafael Nadal wins his record leading 21st Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia.
Ash Barty brings home the long awaited Grand Slam title in her home country of Australia and Danielle Collins steals the show with her runner up acceptance speech in Melbourne.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev have the tennis world buzzing before their clash in the Australian Open Men's Final.
Is Felix Auger Aliassime the next big thing? He and Daniil Medvedev go the distance in Australia in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Australian Open Men's Singles draw.
Rafael Nadal survives conspiracy theories and five sets to advance into the semi finals of the 2022 Australian Open.
Fans making political statements at Australian Open have their tee-shirts removed over the Peng Shuai controversy. Is the Chinese government forcing the hand of Tennis Australia?
Brian digs into early first round action from down under and new technology seeks out how to filter the erroneous balls from your tennis game.
The 2022 Australian Open TV Schedule and a Brian pays tribute at the end of the podcast to Martin Luther King.
Novak Djokovic laser focus on over coming administrative "snafus" at the Australian border may leave an imprint on his brand he may never recover from.
Will the Australian minister for visa affairs revoke the world #1 tennis players visa? How will Australians react if he is aloud to play?
Brian and his student Lindsay talk live on court during his tennis clinic about removing expectation and the fear of outcome to accelerate her learning curve and make the learning process much less stressful and more fun.
Novak gets released from detention over a technicality. Will he able able to stay in Australia to play the tournament as the State of Victoria makes its case to help control covid-19?
Does Novak have enough resources to find the political flaws in Australia's covid policies to gain access across the border to play in the 2022 Australian Open?
How to tell if you are being sold fast food or filet mignon at your tennis lesson.
Daily Tennis Tip
Brian Lutz commentary on Novak Djokovic being held in isolation in by Australian border, the art of Public Relations and is the Djokovic brand harmed for good?
Two plus two equals Five? When to let your tennis student self discover their own way to reaching the next level..
Brian dives into teaching tennis when you take away auditory learning.
Tennis players tips for optimizing your time on the practice court in sweltering Summer conditions.
Technically speaking hitting forehands and backhands have a different approach. In this episode Brian dives into the difference between forehand and aesthetically pleasing one handed backhand.
Tennis is full of hierarchy. The sport has rankings for every category including gender, age, country, region, state and locally. We have two sets of player rating systems and a third on the way. In this podcast episode Brian explains the trap of comparison when it comes to improving your tennis game.
Practice makes perfect. But quality sessions with high volume of shot making is an even better a better way to improve you tennis game..
After 33 years of teaching tennis Brian has seen it all including someone taking a private tennis lesson on their cell phone.
One of the most under utilized ways to teach tennis is from feel also known as kinesthetic learning. Today's lesson talks about how to feel your way through the technical flaws in your swing.
The path to success comes in stages to reach your goals. The key to growing and maximizing your learning curve is to set milestones. Brian explains the value of these milestones with your day to day practice plan.
Brian gives some practice tips and working on your net play for singles players and doubles players.
Brian builds mindset thru intention to help tennis players find confidence on the tennis court.
Postmodern philosophy believes there is no truth only infinite interpretation. With this perspective in mind is there a right way to play tennis? Brian explores this topic to help you improve your own tennis game.
Process vs Outcome. Brian's explains the value of not overloading yourself with information to maximize your results in the long term.
Technical analysis is the most sought after advice students seek from their tennis professional. Brian breaks down his process when developing the ball striking skill of recreational tennis players.
The first step to transforming your tennis game is shifting how you approach each shot you take. This Core System below is the key to your tennis future of your tennis game with the end goal of making your game soar. Without it the struggle for consistency will continue
Brian measures his student's CO2 intake to establish a fitness bench mark for his Backhand City monthly membership.
Brian helps your decipher the world of internet tennis lessons on YouTube.
What happens if you serve up a stray tennis ball from another court in your tennis match? Does the point count? The answer is: it depends.
PERFORMANCE = KNOWLEDGE + PRACTICE PLAN
Brian dives deep into the mental side of tennis as a distraction during a Pandemic.
Brian explains the new normal at tennis clubs in South Florida.
How to come back after a break on the tennis court from Covid-19?
Brian helps players develop playing styles for the most common situations that come up in a tennis match.
Brian gives good habit for social distancing during your tennis game.
Brian explains which points in tennis are the most stress free.
Brian recollects where he got his first pay check teaching tennis and where he found his aha moment.
Brian examines the innovative ways people have adapted to quarantine by keeping their love of tennis alive.
How to find tennis courts near you in the new normal during the Corona Virus pandemic.
Are part time, freelance and side hustle tennis pro's right for your game?
Brian analyzes court speed and how to decipher how tennis courts are built and maintained for playing tennis for recreational tennis players.
Brian gives Covid-19 advice for antsy tennis players looking to play tennis in public courts that are shut down.
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.
Top 5 Things You Should PAY FOR To Improve Your Tennis Game.
Brian analyzes tennis ratings and how we think about our own tennis games.
The often confused terms in tennis are explained.
Who will be the top influencer in tennis after Covid-19?
How to look for a tennis job during Covid-19.
Brian explains the type of tennis pro's to look for when looking for tennis programming.
What's going on with the current state of tennis and the courts we play on. Brian analyzes how the international sport of tennis copes with Covid-19.
Brian explains how to solve the transparent net trap when you are playing tennis and other fresh perspectives on how to see the game of tennis.
Brian dives into the value of point play for developing your tennis game.
Brian explains how the best tennis players have more discipline than talent.
Brian explains the benefits of "Situational Drilling" to improve your tennis game.
Brian describes how Return of Serve practice can transform your tennis game.
DAILY TENNIS TIP / EPISODE 230
Brian incorporates movement into the 7-Day Kick Start Tennis Lesson Series.
The First Installment of our 7-Day Kick Start Series
Brian explains the design process behind the MIAMI TENNIS Retro Tee Shirt.
Brian gets into the importance of routines when it comes to improving your tennis game and keeping a high spirit during Covid-19.
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.
Brian examines the usage of the term "punch" when considering the optimum visual technique for learning or improving your volley.
Brian analyzes the Covid-19 crisis and tries to make and estimate of when it will be safe for tennis facilities to re-open.
Brian analyzes John Isner power tennis game translated in the 1990s.
Brian gets introspective and talks about his day to day life during self quarantine.
Brian dives into the blood, sweat and tears with his life long marriage to the sport of tennis.
Brian goes over some wish list items for tennis players before they "kick the bucket".
Which level tennis player are you? What defines these levels and how can you maintain your level as your age or even get better. Brian explores the differences between A, B, and C level tennis players.
So what are you options when a pandemic hits and you can't play tennis at your local tennis courts? Brian gets into the the temporary tennis reality with some helpful pointers to keep your spirit on track in times of uncertainty.
The French Open changes is Spring time schedule because of Corona Virus to the Fall. Why the pro's should be grateful and not complain.
Change is never easy but if there is one thing that is certain in our life it is change. Brian examines the neuropathology of change and how great tennis players adapt to it and how Corona Virus is challenging peoples ability to adapt to new routines. Finally, what can you do to adapt to this change on and off the tennis court.
Brian explains the "In and Out" Tennis Student. Are you one of these tennis players who is driven by results?
Is one part of your tennis game letting you down? If so, what can you do to get your game back on track?
Brian demonstrates the art of "getting out of the way" of your student's development.
Brian gives a fresh start system for growing your tennis game from scratch.
Brian gives out 13 practical tips for tennis players help prevent (COVID-19).
How to sneak in a productive tennis workout on busy days.
