Special Olympics

"Through the power of sport, Special Olympics strives to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people." That's one of the first lines you will find at the Special Olympics' website. If I hadn't had the experience of coaching Special Olympics tennis, I would have read that statement to mean something entirely different than how I read it now. When I was asked to coach tennis for the Special Olympics, I thought I would do them a favor since they had lost their Read more [...]

Sloane Stephens

Even Serena Williams admits that Sloane Stephens "...could be the best in the world someday." I agree. And not only the best womens' tennis player in the world but the best example of sportsmanship and class, both on and off the court. Since I began to play tennis at the ripe old age of 40, I have competed and coached and have observed all kinds of behaviors on the court. Some, borderline shocking. People that have the sweetest demeanor off the court somehow transform into people I don't recognize Read more [...]