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10/05/2026

Xcel Tennis Clinic updates...

Good afternoon Tennis Fans...

Another great day of tennis - the athletes worked really hard during drills and played some great matches. I will get the score tracking out to you all later today.

I truly enjoyed having our parents out on court... having that on court level view of what your player is doing during match play give you a better understanding of what your individual player is working on during a match. We will do that again.

To the players... great work and good match play, switching up players was a bit different. But that was my intent. This change caused you to have a mental reset. That mental reset forces you to make adjustments on the fly. Your ability to reset/ refocus, forced you to depend on your strokes more as you made made mental adjustments, fine tuning your game.

This mental exercise will increase your ability to make adjustments when you are having a bad tennis day to put yourself in the best possible position to overcome that bad day.

🔥 Clinic Summary — Fired Up, Focused, and Full of ProgressAnother GREAT group clinic — this crew showed up ready to work...
09/27/2026

🔥 Clinic Summary — Fired Up, Focused, and Full of Progress
Another GREAT group clinic — this crew showed up ready to work and absolutely on FIRE. The hitting was sharp, the effort was real, and the physical endurance they built today is going to pay off in every match they play.

We also welcomed five new players, including three Riverstone residents, and their energy blended seamlessly into the group. Thank you all for helping grow this performance‑driven junior program — momentum is building, and it’s exciting to see.

💥 What We Trained — A Power‑Packed Progression
Progressive Ball Strikes — Side‑to‑side, forward‑back movement, covering groundstrokes and volleys.

Warm‑up laps + footwork drills — Building court movement, balance, and physical readiness.

3‑ball forehand/backhand sequences — Continuous movement patterns that mirror real groundstroke footwork.

Revolter + Volley Upgrade — Baseline consistency with added net pressure; confidence‑building movement and targeted strokes.

Dingles (pivoted) — When the drill didn’t click today, you shifted to a more controlled option — great coaching adaptability.

Charge the Fort — Baseline vs. net battle; reactive muscle memory, awareness, and fast decision‑making.

Match Play — Real points, real pressure, real learning. Perfect for applying everything trained.

Wrap-up - Trash Collector — The fan‑favorite finisher that reinforces all strokes while keeping the fun high.

Thank you all for coming. I will update you all on next Sunday's Clinic times and locations.
Oh, by the way...Sanza says y'all did great.

Have a great week!!!

Coach Rivera

Transformation: Techifibre Fight 305 original stock photo. Splatter gloss black... not prefect, but I'm working at it. ...
09/23/2026

Transformation:
Techifibre Fight 305 original stock photo.

Splatter gloss black... not prefect, but I'm working at it.

Plus two bright red oversize frames, that I've had to strip and repaint several times. I think I got the right paint mix now.

Using an ultraviolet heater to aid in the drying proces

Next steps: Clear coat, grommets, and stringing.

I have decided that Xcel Tennis needed a mascot. She has been in some of my photos, so in through contract negotiations...
09/22/2026

I have decided that Xcel Tennis needed a mascot. She has been in some of my photos, so in through contract negotiations for specific treats; I formally introduce Sanza! to Xcel Tennis.

The ugly part of customizing tennis rackets... This is why I charge so much. Strip the frame down peel away the layers o...
09/20/2026

The ugly part of customizing tennis rackets... This is why I charge so much. Strip the frame down peel away the layers of paint, sanding, wet sanding, and a respirator.

Xcel Tennis

High School Coaches in the Pearland, Alvin, Manvel, Missouri City, and Sugar Land area... Here is a great deal for you.
09/18/2026

High School Coaches in the Pearland, Alvin, Manvel, Missouri City, and Sugar Land area... Here is a great deal for you.

Some you may know that I customize my players tennis rackets... Strings, balance and weight; but a personal touch was mi...
05/10/2026

Some you may know that I customize my players tennis rackets... Strings, balance and weight; but a personal touch was missing.

So I decided to try my hand at custom paint. Using my Diadem Elevate 3 frames I went to work.
striping, sanding, cleaning, primer, black enamel, and then a silver enamel to finish it off.

Turned out pretty good.

02/09/2026

This week was bittersweet...I got to see players from both of my previous teams at a local tournament this week. They all looked great and were playing their butts off.

I wish you all the best of luck this tournament season. I will see you all at the next tournament...

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