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.
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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 betting on her to win, Monique's stock went up in the Trumpster's eyes. 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...
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
Monique Viele--forgotten now but the focus of a unique situation then. 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...
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
When is it one hand and when is it two? 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...
Teaching Systems
A player's technical foundation lasts a lifetime, for better or worse. 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...
Famous Coaches
My approach is based on hundreds of private lessons with kids from ages 4 to 6. 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...
High Performance
The lost art of the net is about to reemerge. 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...
High Performance
I start building weapons at the beginning. 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...
High Performance
What goes into developing a pro champion? 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,...
Tour Strokes
Some of the best groundstrokes ever? 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...
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. The bomb goes off, but do people know what they are seeing?...