In this fascinating new book master coach Rick Macci tells the inside story of his relationships with some of the greatest players (and their families) in the history of the modern game, including Jennifer Capriati, the Williams sisters, and Andy Roddick. Rick also shares his secrets to success both on and off the tennis court through anecdotes and more than 100 sayings that exemplify his teaching philosophy.
Rick Macci
High Performance
The ATP forehand is accepted, rejected, or just controversial depending on who you ask. But what about the women? Is the game morphing men's and women's technique? Is that possible? Was Justin Henin the model? Or was Agassi her model?...
High Performance
In collaboration with Dr. Brian Gordon, Rick Macci presents the elements of the optimum two-handed backhand, starting with the preparation, and especially, the "outside" backswing. See what biomechanical research reveals about the merits of the possible technical variations, and how...
Famous Coaches
After her first big money win at Donald Trump's Florida resort, it was kind of funny how Monique's stock went up in his eyes and how mine went up too. (Click Here for Part 1 in this saga.) Whenever anyone...
High Performance
In his first article, (Click Here) Rick Macci explained the preparation and the backswing on the ATP Style Two Handed backhand. Based on his collaboration with Dr. Brian Gordon, Rick now teaches this "optimal" style exclusively at his famed academy....
Famous Coaches
I've been fortunate to be around a lot of great athletes in every sport and know why they become very marketable. People have to understand a lot of times companies and manufacturers do things on your ability or your potential....
High Performance
In Part 1 of this 2 part series on Developing an ATP Style Forehand (Click Here), Rick Macci outlined the first two critical elements--the Unit Turn and the Outside Backswing--to develop more forehand racket speed and to do this with...
High Performance
Click below to hear Rick Macci explain how, working with Dr. Brian Gordon, he has revolutionized his world famous player development program at the Rick Macci Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. Find out what 3D research teaches us about developing...
High Performance
There is a revolution going on in stroke analysis and teaching at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy. For the first time anywhere in the world, tennis players are being analyzed and developed using the proprietary research 3D dimensional measurement technology...
High Performance
In part 2 of this candid series (Click Here for Part 1) on the state and process of junior development, Rick talks about the critical importance of natural athleticism in sports and in tennis. Should we be sticking needles into...
High Performance
Rick Macci saw the last great American champions, the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick, as well as Maria Sharapova, develop from an early age. Now in this new series he shares his perspective on the entire range of issues in...
Teaching Systems
As a coach, you need to have a smorgasbord of options, and that is definitely true when it comes to teaching kids the backhand. Sometimes I think we get too pigeonholed as coaches and say, “Here's what I'm doing.” Even...
Teaching Systems
Starting your child out right. That’s the key to what’s going to happen down the road. Unfortunately, it’s probably the most neglected part of development. The foundation laid down when kids first start out is going to last a lifetime,...
Famous Coaches
When you work with kids, I don't believe that there is some specific blueprint of what you have to do to produce the best possible results. When you start getting into "systems" or "methods" or you start categorizing kids too...
High Performance
The net has become a lost art in tennis, but I think that's about to change. I believe the next paradigm in tennis is the all-around attacking player. You are going to see the same type of power we see...
High Performance
For all my players, no matter what age they are, I'm trying to build weapons. If you can step up and you can hit an ice cold winner off either wing, that's a weapon. If you can hit a serve...
High Performance
For the last 20 years I've been involved in the development of hundreds and hundreds of players, from beginning 4-year olds, to sectionally and nationally ranked juniors, to college players, to tour players, to household names at the Grand Slams--and...
Tour Strokes
Jennifer Capriati has some of the best groundstrokes of anyone ever to play the game of tennis. In my opinion, they are perfectly suited for the women's game. And I'll tell you why. Developing Capriati I like to look down...
Tour Strokes
All the tennis experts and commentators say that the way Andy Roddick serves, he is going to hurt his shoulder. And I say they're all missing the point. I think that all the people who analyze, and all the people...